Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 OU?

Kingambit is ranked #4 in Gen 9 OU with 24.93% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 OU?

Dondozo has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.1% of 120.45640780172673 relevant encounters. Standard error is 6.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kingambit matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

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

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 24.9% #4

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% Swords Dance 98.8% Iron Head 85.0% Kowtow Cleave 63.9% Low Kick 50.6% Stealth Rock 0.5% Brick Break 0.5% Substitute 0.3%

Items

Leftovers 54.8% Air Balloon 15.4% Black Glasses 12.8% Lum Berry 5.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 2.6% Shuca Berry 2.1% Life Orb 1.2% Black Belt 1.1%

Abilities

Supreme Overlord98.3%Defiant1.4%Pressure0.3%

Tera Types

Ghost 31.7% Fire 17.7% Dark 15.4% Fighting 12.7% Bug 6.8% Flying 6.0% Fairy 5.3% Ground 3.1%

Common Teammates

Great Tusk37.6%

Ogerpon-Wellspring27.5%

Kyurem26.5%

Landorus-Therian22.0%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kingambit + Great Tusk 37.6% 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

120.456

58.3

82.1% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 103-123 (20.4 - 24.4%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Zamazenta

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

314.563

50.4

68.6% Standard error 4.53 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

318.758

46.0

64.3% Standard error 4.60 points

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 →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

244.432

26.3

48.5% Standard error 5.53 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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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.982

26.1

58.7% Standard error 8.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

191.523

24.5

49.3% Standard error 6.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 210-248 (51.9 - 61.3%) -- 95.7% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

95.964

21.9

56.7% Standard error 8.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Raging Bolt Thunder vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 165-195 (40.8 - 48.2%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

135.06

21.5

51.1% Standard error 7.39 points

DAMAGE CALC

0 Def Corviknight Body Press vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 204-244 (50.4 - 60.3%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Moltres

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.158

17.1

57.4% Standard error 10.06 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Volcarona

BugFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.31

11.6

51.3% Standard error 9.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

172.27

9.7

34.6% Standard error 6.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Cinderace

Fire SOFT CHECK View matchup

46.799

9.4

50.6% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Cinderace High Jump Kick vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 496-584 (122.7 - 144.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

178.036

8.8

32.5% Standard error 5.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.161

4.8

40.0% Standard error 8.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ceruledge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.395

3.5

44.6% Standard error 10.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Ceruledge Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 619-733 (153.2 - 181.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Samurott-Hisui

WaterDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

81.638

3.2

40.7% Standard error 9.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sharpness Samurott-Hisui Razor Shell vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 151-178 (37.3 - 44%) -- 99.9% chance to 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

243.634

3.2

21.3% Standard error 4.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 472-556 (116.8 - 137.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Darkrai

Dark SOFT CHECK View matchup

82.157

2.0

39.2% Standard error 9.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Darkrai Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 476-560 (117.8 - 138.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.701

1.6

34.4% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Walking Wake

WaterDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.491

0.5

38.3% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Walking Wake Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 252-298 (62.3 - 73.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Ogerpon

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.542

0.1

26.2% Standard error 6.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ogerpon Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 464-548 (114.8 - 135.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Cresselia

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

70.247

-1.5

29.2% Standard error 7.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Cresselia Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 63-75 (15.5 - 18.5%) -- possible 8HKO

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Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.189

-2.0

28.2% Standard error 7.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Ivy Cudgel vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 174-205 (43 - 50.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Clefable

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.592

-2.5

29.0% Standard error 7.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Clefable Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 109-130 (26.9 - 32.1%) -- 51.8% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.289

-4.2

27.1% Standard error 7.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Glimmora Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 172-204 (42.5 - 50.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.863

-5.8

32.5% Standard error 9.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 372-440 (92 - 108.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Enamorus

FairyFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.77

-6.4

35.6% Standard error 10.51 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Enamorus Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 300-356 (74.2 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Dragapult

DragonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

126.807

-7.3

13.7% Standard error 5.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 72-86 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 7HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.159

-9.6

30.4% Standard error 10.00 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 278-330 (68.8 - 81.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

102.457

-9.6

13.8% Standard error 5.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 44-52 (10.8 - 12.8%)

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Ranked #4 with 24.93% usage. Sorted by conservative score.