Kingambit
Paldea #369 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Kingambit
Paldea #369 in the Scarlet and Violet Pokédex
Stats
Min
Max
HP
100
310
404
Attack
135
247
405
Defense
120
220
372
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
85
157
295
Speed
50
94
218
Total
550
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Kingambit


It's Super Effective
Growth
| Pokédexes | Paldea #369Kitakami #188 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 3 Atk |
| Catch rate | 25 |
| Base Exp. | 275 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

Scarlet
Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.

Violet
Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Pawniard Paldea #367 | Level 52 | ![]() Bisharp Paldea #368 |
![]() Bisharp Paldea #368 | Other | ![]() Kingambit Paldea #369 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Kowtow Cleave | ![]() | Physical | 85 | - | 10 | The user slashes at the target after kowtowing to make the target let down its guard. This attack never misses. |
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. |
| Start | Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| Start | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. |
| Start | Metal Burst | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it. |
| 15 | Torment | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| 20 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| 25 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn. |
| 30 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| 35 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| 40 | Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| 45 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| 50 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is boosted if an ally fainted in the previous turn. |
| 57 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 64 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| 71 | Guillotine | ![]() | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | A vicious tearing attack with big pincers. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TM006 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat. |
| TM007 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM012 | Low Kick | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| TM018 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM025 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM030 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| TM031 | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement. |
| TM039 | Low Sweep | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| TM043 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM047 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| TM051 | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. |
| TM055 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM057 | False Swipe | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP. |
| TM058 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM059 | Zen Headbutt | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 | The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| TM062 | Foul Play | ![]() | Physical | 95 | 100 | 15 | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| TM065 | Air Slash | ![]() | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks with a blade of air that slices even the sky. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| TM081 | Grass Knot | ![]() | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power. |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 20 | The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TM085 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| TM087 | Taunt | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM088 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat. |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM094 | Dark Pulse | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| TM103 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body's surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. |
| TM105 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle. |
| TM134 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | ![]() | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. |
| TM170 | Steel Beam | ![]() | Special | 140 | 95 | 5 | The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | ![]() | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| TM177 | Spite | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| TM199 | Lash Out | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 5 | The user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns. |
| TM223 | Metal Sound | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 40 | A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat. |
Traits
Defiant
Ability Slot 1
If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.
Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
Supreme Overlord
Ability Slot 2
When the Pokémon enters a battle, its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are slightly boosted for each of the allies in its party that have already been defeated.
Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated.
Pressure(Hidden Ability)
Puts other Pokémon under pressure, causing them to expend more PP to use their moves.
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.


























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