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

Kingambit is ranked #4 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Best of 3 with 33.98% usage according to Smogon Sep 2026 data.

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

Rillaboom has the strongest conservative score in this observed Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 46.0% of 40.5969190597918 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kingambit matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C 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-C Best of 3 · Smogon source period Sep 2026

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 34.0% #4

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 99.8% Kowtow Cleave 98.8% Protect 62.7% Iron Head 52.8% Low Kick 46.4% Swords Dance 38.4% Assurance 1.0% Brick Break 0.0%

Items

Life Orb 33.0% Chople Berry 30.9% Focus Sash 18.7% Black Glasses 14.7% Occa Berry 2.4% Expert Belt 0.2% Black Belt 0.0% Leftovers 0.0%

Abilities

Defiant100.0%Supreme Overlord0.0%Pressure0.0%

Common Teammates

Charizard-Mega-Y21.9%

Garchomp18.3%

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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

Rillaboom

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.597

14.7

46.0% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALCGrassy Terrain

252+ Atk Rillaboom Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 252-300 (121.7 - 144.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.821

12.5

44.8% Standard error 8.09 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

22.57

3.7

45.6% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Kingambit Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 291-343 (140.5 - 165.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

35.57

3.1

35.2% Standard error 8.01 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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Ranked #4 with 33.98% usage. Sorted by conservative score.