Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 Linked?

Kingambit is ranked #1 in Gen 9 Linked with 32.41% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

Kingambit in Gen 9 Linked

Gen 9 Linked · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · Generated 2026-05-27

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 32.4% #1

ABILITYSupreme Overlord

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

Iron Head 93.6% Sucker Punch 89.7% Swords Dance 83.3% Assurance 67.4% Kowtow Cleave 31.8% Low Kick 31.1% Stealth Rock 0.9% Throat Chop 0.6%

Items

Black Glasses 44.6% Air Balloon 12.8% Quick Claw 11.4% Assault Vest 10.5% Leftovers 6.5% Black Belt 5.1% Lum Berry 2.7% Sitrus Berry 2.5%

Abilities

Supreme Overlord79.9%Defiant20.1%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #1 with 32.41% usage. Sorted by conservative score.