Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kingambit is ranked #5 in Gen 9 National Dex with 16.37% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 National Dex is Kommo-o with a 85.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Kingambit include Kommo-o, Skarmory, Iron Hands, Iron Valiant, Zamazenta.

What is the best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 National Dex?

Kommo-o is the best counter for Kingambit in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 85.1% of their encounters.

Kingambit counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 16.4% #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 99.7% Knock Off 87.2% Swords Dance 65.1% Iron Head 61.6% Pursuit 46.8% Low Kick 25.8% Kowtow Cleave 11.3% Brick Break 0.8%

Items

Black Glasses 31.7% Leftovers 16.7% Choice Band 15.5% Air Balloon 11.4% Assault Vest 9.9% Darkinium Z 8.2% Life Orb 2.8% Chople Berry 1.2%

Abilities

Supreme Overlord94.3%Defiant5.6%Pressure0.1%

Common Teammates

Zamazenta31.0%

Landorus-Therian28.3%

Alomomola26.0%

Raging Bolt23.1%

Diancie-Mega21.0%

Ogerpon-Wellspring19.9%

Slowking-Galar18.9%

Garchomp15.6%

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Kingambit →

Teams using Kommo-o 85% Teams using Skarmory 84% Teams using Iron Hands 78% Teams using Iron Valiant 78% Teams using Zamazenta 77% Teams using Dondozo 76%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kommo-o

DragonFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.314

85.1% dies 6.48%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kommo-o counters → Teams with Kommo-o →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

107.779

84.2% dies 5.88%

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Iron Hands

FightingElectric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

32.339

78.5% dies 7.23%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Iron Hands counters → Teams with Iron Hands →

Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

213.559

78.0% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Iron Valiant Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 504-592 (124.7 - 146.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Iron Valiant counters → Teams with Iron Valiant →

Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

463.237

77.3% dies 3.36%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

92.268

75.8% dies 6.03%

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

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting DEFENSIVE COUNTER

354.036

74.2% dies 4.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Blaziken

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

60.595

69.6% dies 8.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Blaziken counters → Teams with Blaziken →

Keldeo

WaterFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

138.04

69.4% dies 6.78%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Keldeo counters → Teams with Keldeo →

Urshifu-Rapid-Strike

FightingWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

166.276

67.6% dies 6.26%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Urshifu-Rapid-Strike counters → Teams with Urshifu-Rapid-Strike →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

107.316

65.1% dies 7.86%

DAMAGE CALCSun

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

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

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

115.26

64.6% dies 7.53%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.404

62.8% dies 7.83%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Samurott-Hisui counters → Teams with Samurott-Hisui →

Charizard-Mega-X

FireDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.573

61.5% dies 7.88%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

110.436

61.4% dies 8.00%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

96.795

61.2% dies 8.33%

DAMAGE CALCSand

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

View Tyranitar-Mega counters → Teams with Tyranitar-Mega →

Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

132.952

59.7% dies 7.06%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ursaluna counters → Teams with Ursaluna →

Mawile-Mega

SteelFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

75.732

59.7% dies 7.96%

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

View Mawile-Mega counters → Teams with Mawile-Mega →

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

209.34

56.6% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK

96.372

56.3% dies 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Volcarona counters → Teams with Volcarona →

Garchomp

DragonGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

173.929

55.4% dies 6.43%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

424.856

55.0% dies 4.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 248-294 (61.3 - 72.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Rotom-Heat

ElectricFire SOFT CHECK

30.673

54.7% dies 8.99%

Swampert-Mega

WaterGround SOFT CHECK

22.268

54.2% dies 10.56%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Swampert-Mega Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 342-404 (84.6 - 100%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Swampert-Mega counters → Teams with Swampert-Mega →

Venusaur-Mega

GrassPoison SOFT CHECK

110.449

52.6% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Venusaur-Mega counters → Teams with Venusaur-Mega →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

215.987

51.8% dies 5.85%

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 204-244 (50.4 - 60.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Moltres

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

65.567

51.5% dies 8.64%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Moltres Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 254-300 (62.8 - 74.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Moltres counters → Teams with Moltres →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

253.176

51.3% dies 5.40%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK

21.145

50.9% dies 10.87%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Choice Band Tyranitar Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 752-888 (186.1 - 219.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

104.104

50.6% dies 8.38%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 272-324 (67.3 - 80.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ranked #5 with 16.37% usage. Sorted by reliability score.