Chople BerryKingambit is an imposing physical tank that turns the opponent's stat-lowering strategies against them. Its Dark/Steel typing provides numerous resistances. Armed with the Defiant ability, Kingambit punishes Intimidate users by gaining a massive attack boost, utilizing moves like Kowtow Cleave and Sucker Punch to threaten instant knockouts.
Kingambit benefits from speed control, particularly Trick Room setters, to compensate for its slow base speed. It also pairs well with partners that draw in Intimidate users or resist its Fighting and Ground weaknesses.
Defeating Kingambit involves exploiting its weaknesses.
Archaludon is a premier counter, using its high defense to absorb hits and threatening an instant KO with 4x super-effective Aura Sphere.
Sneasler is another premier counter, naturally outspeeding Kingambit and threatening an instant KO with 4x super-effective Close Combat.
The best moveset for Kingambit in the current competitive meta typically features the moves Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Protect, Iron Head.
In the Pokémon Champions meta, Kingambit can be countered by exploiting its weaknesses (fighting 4x, fire 2x, ground 2x) and using effective check/counter teams.
The best item for Kingambit is typically Chople Berry, based on high-level tournament and ladder stats.
