Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Kingambit is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 with 47.75% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Sneasler has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 47.9% of 175.33696511726694 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kingambit matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Kingambit was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Kingambit counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 47.7% #1

ABILITYDefiant

BASE STATS

HP 100

ATK 135

DEF 120

SPA 60

SPD 85

SPE 50

BST550

TYPE MATCHUPS

4×

Fighting

2×

FireGround

½×

NormalGrassIceFlyingRockGhostDragonDarkSteel

0×

PoisonPsychic

Moves

Sucker Punch 100.0% Kowtow Cleave 99.5% Protect 68.6% Iron Head 55.9% Swords Dance 39.4% Low Kick 36.4% Brick Break 0.1% Assurance 0.1%

Items

Black Glasses 42.2% Chople Berry 19.4% Life Orb 16.0% Focus Sash 15.6% Occa Berry 4.7% Expert Belt 1.9% Sitrus Berry 0.2% Leftovers 0.1%

Abilities

Defiant99.9%Supreme Overlord0.1%Pressure0.0%

Common Teammates

Garchomp41.6%

Basculegion41.1%

Sneasler39.9%

Charizard-Mega-Y38.1%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kingambit + Basculegion 41.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.337

28.0

47.9% Standard error 4.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 388-460 (187.4 - 222.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

218.367

25.9

43.9% Standard error 4.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 224-264 (108.2 - 127.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

238.98

25.1

42.3% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 180-212 (86.9 - 102.4%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.857

23.0

44.1% Standard error 5.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 211-250 (101.9 - 120.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.698

21.5

42.2% Standard error 5.18 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit in Sun: 342-404 (165.2 - 195.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.331

20.4

42.7% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 29-34 (14 - 16.4%) -- possible 7HKO

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Floette-Mega

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

108.327

19.8

46.0% Standard error 6.55 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Floette-Mega Light of Ruin vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 120-142 (57.9 - 68.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.408

18.4

45.4% Standard error 6.75 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pelipper Weather Ball (100 BP Water) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit in Rain: 93-109 (44.9 - 52.6%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

183.821

17.8

37.2% Standard error 4.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 140-166 (67.6 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

130.546

16.2

39.3% Standard error 5.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 51-61 (24.6 - 29.4%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Sylveon

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

60.759

15.6

40.8% Standard error 6.31 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Feather Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 144-171 (69.5 - 82.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Venusaur

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

30.814

14.4

50.5% Standard error 9.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Venusaur Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 101-120 (48.7 - 57.9%) -- 93.8% chance to 2HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.239

12.7

46.3% Standard error 8.40 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar-Mega Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 256-304 (123.6 - 146.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

61.19

12.2

36.8% Standard error 6.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 40-48 (19.3 - 23.1%) -- possible 5HKO

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Staraptor-Mega

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

34.302

10.1

44.0% Standard error 8.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Staraptor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 408-484 (197.1 - 233.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.982

8.3

35.3% Standard error 6.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Archaludon Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 156-188 (75.3 - 90.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.699

3.7

38.3% Standard error 8.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Infestation vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 6-8 (2.8 - 3.8%) -- guaranteed 7HKO after trapping damage

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Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.419

0.7

40.5% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Excadrill Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 168-198 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.719

-0.4

29.2% Standard error 7.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Gholdengo Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 60-71 (28.9 - 34.2%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO

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Raichu-Mega-Y

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.265

-0.7

35.3% Standard error 8.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raichu-Mega-Y Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 284-336 (137.1 - 162.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Delphox-Mega

FirePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.377

-0.8

35.9% Standard error 9.17 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Delphox-Mega Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 168-198 (81.1 - 95.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blastoise-Mega

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.018

-1.2

38.5% Standard error 9.93 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mega Launcher Blastoise-Mega Aura Sphere vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 248-296 (119.8 - 142.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Froslass-Mega

IceGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.766

-1.8

39.1% Standard error 10.23 points

DAMAGE CALCSnow

252+ SpA Froslass-Mega Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 48-57 (23.1 - 27.5%) -- 69.2% chance to 4HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

38.003

-2.6

25.8% Standard error 7.09 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Spirit Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 58-69 (28 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Aerodactyl-Mega

RockFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.076

-5.5

29.6% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Aerodactyl-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 112-132 (54.1 - 63.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.822

-5.8

32.6% Standard error 9.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gengar-Mega Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 37-44 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #1 with 47.75% usage. Sorted by conservative score.