Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

Kingambit is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 with 44.43% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

The best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 is Charizard-Mega-Y with a 47.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kingambit include Charizard-Mega-Y, Sinistcha, Garchomp, Floette-Mega, Incineroar.

What is the best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3?

Charizard-Mega-Y is the best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3, KOing or forcing it out in 47.3% of their encounters.

Kingambit counters

Gen 9 Championsvgc2026regmbbo3 · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 44.4% #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 99.6% Protect 65.5% Iron Head 63.6% Low Kick 39.7% Swords Dance 31.3% Brick Break 0.1% Assurance 0.1%

Items

Black Glasses 44.4% Chople Berry 23.3% Focus Sash 16.6% Life Orb 8.3% Occa Berry 5.4% Expert Belt 1.2% Sitrus Berry 0.6% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

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

Common Teammates

Basculegion54.2%

Garchomp52.7%

Floette-Mega49.9%

Charizard-Mega-Y44.7%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

30.111

47.3% dies 9.10%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK

23.475

45.9% dies 10.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sinistcha counters → Teams with Sinistcha →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

35.246

43.6% dies 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Floette-Mega

Fairy SOFT CHECK

27.985

43.5% dies 9.37%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Floette-Mega counters → Teams with Floette-Mega →

Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK

49.827

42.4% dies 7.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Incineroar counters → Teams with Incineroar →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

44.076

41.6% dies 7.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK

30.821

40.7% dies 8.85%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Sneasler counters → Teams with Sneasler →

Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK

43.486

39.9% dies 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 116-138 (56 - 66.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Basculegion counters → Teams with Basculegion →

Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK

29.654

35.7% dies 8.80%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Whimsicott counters → Teams with Whimsicott →

Ranked #1 with 44.43% usage. Sorted by reliability score.