Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex with 17.13% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 National Dex?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 85.6% of 64.50933991820509 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.4 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kingambit matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

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 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 17.1% #5

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

Sucker Punch 99.6% Knock Off 83.1% Swords Dance 64.8% Iron Head 57.7% Pursuit 49.0% Low Kick 29.1% Kowtow Cleave 14.8% Brick Break 0.6%

Items

Black Glasses 36.8% Leftovers 16.0% Choice Band 13.9% Darkinium Z 12.4% Assault Vest 9.3% Air Balloon 5.5% Life Orb 2.2% Chople Berry 0.8%

Abilities

Supreme Overlord92.9%Defiant7.0%Pressure0.1%

Common Teammates

Landorus-Therian30.4%

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Explore Kingambit + Dondozo teams 68 score Explore Kingambit + Zamazenta teams 65 score Explore Kingambit + Great Tusk teams 62 score Explore Kingambit + Iron Valiant teams 58 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kingambit + Landorus-Therian 30.4% 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

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

64.509

68.1

85.6% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 142-168 (28.1 - 33.3%) -- 0.1% chance to 3HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

188.414

67.9

85.3% Standard error 4.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 123-145 (36.8 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

668.245

64.5

75.8% Standard error 2.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 696-820 (172.2 - 202.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

524.554

62.3

75.0% Standard error 3.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Great Tusk: 88-105 (20.2 - 24.1%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.297

62.2

85.8% Standard error 5.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kommo-o: 93-109 (26.2 - 30.7%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

255.578

57.9

75.9% Standard error 4.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 736-868 (182.1 - 214.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

65.549

51.3

79.5% Standard error 7.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Iron Hands: 101-119 (19.7 - 23.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

174.285

43.0

67.2% Standard error 6.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Tough Claws Charizard-Mega-X Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 480-566 (118.8 - 140%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

129.656

42.8

69.6% Standard error 6.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 768-904 (190 - 223.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

145.881

41.0

67.4% Standard error 6.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Keldeo Secret Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 520-616 (128.7 - 152.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

255.396

40.7

61.3% Standard error 5.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Urshifu-Rapid-Strike Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 736-868 (182.1 - 214.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

187.02

40.5

63.8% Standard error 5.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 266-314 (65.8 - 77.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

458.631

39.5

55.4% Standard error 3.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Gliscor: 133-157 (37.5 - 44.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

145.985

37.6

64.5% Standard error 6.73 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit in Sun: 650-768 (160.8 - 190%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

89.528

37.2

65.3% Standard error 7.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mawile-Mega: 93-109 (30.5 - 35.8%) -- 40.2% chance to 3HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

307.777

36.2

55.2% Standard error 4.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Corviknight: 151-178 (37.7 - 44.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

110.658

35.9

66.5% Standard error 7.67 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Tyranitar-Mega: 320-380 (79.2 - 94%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

71.641

35.3

66.8% Standard error 7.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Blaziken Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 696-820 (172.2 - 202.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

143.014

33.5

61.1% Standard error 6.89 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Eruption (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 432-510 (106.9 - 126.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

276.783

33.5

53.9% Standard error 5.11 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 210-248 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

417.112

32.3

48.5% Standard error 4.05 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 332-392 (82.1 - 97%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

240.98

31.8

53.7% Standard error 5.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 306-362 (75.7 - 89.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

345.134

30.8

49.0% Standard error 4.55 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 460-544 (113.8 - 134.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

400.752

30.4

47.4% Standard error 4.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 424-500 (104.9 - 123.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

159.709

27.9

54.0% Standard error 6.53 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Venusaur-Mega Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 166-196 (41 - 48.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal SOFT CHECK View matchup

129.646

26.8

51.7% Standard error 6.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 390-458 (96.5 - 113.3%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Scizor-Mega

BugSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

239.086

26.8

48.8% Standard error 5.50 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Scizor-Mega Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 544-644 (134.6 - 159.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

82.85

26.1

55.8% Standard error 7.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 488-576 (120.7 - 142.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

302.435

22.8

41.9% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 178-210 (44 - 51.9%) -- 11.7% chance to 2HKO

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

289.302

22.7

42.6% Standard error 4.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 202-238 (50 - 58.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #5 with 17.13% usage. Sorted by conservative score.