Is Kingambit viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Kingambit is ranked #17 in Gen 9 Ubers with 11.00% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Kingambit in Gen 9 Ubers?

Arceus-Water has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 67.6% of 118.33630411569317 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.3 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Kingambit matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Ubers?

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 Ubers · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0983 Kingambit

DarkSteel

USAGE 11.0% #17

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% Swords Dance 98.3% Kowtow Cleave 95.6% Iron Head 85.0% Low Kick 13.8% Substitute 2.9% Zen Headbutt 1.9% Tera Blast 0.6%

Items

Black Glasses 49.1% Air Balloon 30.6% Leftovers 8.0% Dread Plate 6.6% Lum Berry 2.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.3% Life Orb 0.7% Focus Sash 0.5%

Abilities

Supreme Overlord96.8%Defiant2.9%Pressure0.4%

Tera Types

Fire 45.8% Dark 36.7% Ghost 10.4% Flying 5.3% Fairy 1.6% Water 0.2% Fighting 0.0% Grass 0.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane15.8%

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Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Kingambit + Koraidon 86.1% 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

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

118.336

50.4

67.6% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 120-142 (27 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

829.277

49.8

56.7% Standard error 1.72 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 1012-1192 (250.4 - 295%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.154

49.5

82.1% Standard error 8.14 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 124-147 (24.6 - 29.1%) -- 99.9% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.257

49.2

64.6% Standard error 3.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Ground: 120-142 (27 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

341.03

45.5

56.3% Standard error 2.69 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 145-172 (34.8 - 41.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

70.942

44.6

67.0% Standard error 5.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Electric: 120-142 (27 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

26.351

43.2

76.3% Standard error 8.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skarmory: 108-127 (32.3 - 38%) -- 95.6% chance to 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

299.351

42.2

53.7% Standard error 2.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 816-964 (201.9 - 238.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.853

37.6

61.4% Standard error 5.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 448-528 (110.8 - 130.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

54.794

34.8

61.1% Standard error 6.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kingambit Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Fairy: 188-224 (42.3 - 50.4%) -- 1.6% chance to 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.173

30.9

50.0% Standard error 4.76 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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Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

217.639

29.7

43.1% Standard error 3.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Arceus Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 194-230 (48 - 56.9%) -- 90.2% chance to 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

309.109

29.4

40.6% Standard error 2.79 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit in Rain: 538-634 (133.1 - 156.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

175.575

25.8

40.6% Standard error 3.71 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Calyrex-Ice Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 588-696 (145.5 - 172.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

98.119

22.1

42.0% Standard error 4.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Fire Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 228-270 (56.4 - 66.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Skeledirge

FireGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.335

19.5

49.2% Standard error 7.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Skeledirge Torch Song vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 204-242 (50.4 - 59.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

110.593

17.1

35.2% Standard error 4.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Kingambit: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

69.459

14.9

38.2% Standard error 5.83 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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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

298.114

12.9

22.6% Standard error 2.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 164-194 (40.5 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

326.577

12.5

21.6% Standard error 2.28 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 480-568 (118.8 - 140.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

125.151

8.3

23.5% Standard error 3.79 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Griseous Core Giratina-Origin Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 96-113 (23.7 - 27.9%) -- 87.5% chance to 4HKO

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Arceus-Ghost

Ghost SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.468

4.1

41.7% Standard error 9.41 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Arceus-Ghost Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 436-516 (107.9 - 127.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

63.333

3.1

24.8% Standard error 5.42 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.395

-3.4

13.8% Standard error 4.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Low Kick (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 388-460 (96 - 113.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

97.822

-3.9

3.7% Standard error 1.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 150-177 (37.1 - 43.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

55.815

-6.4

8.5% Standard error 3.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 64-76 (15.8 - 18.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.148

-7.0

3.5% Standard error 2.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

Blissey Seismic Toss vs. 252 HP Kingambit: 100-100 (24.7 - 24.7%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.309

-8.2

30.9% Standard error 9.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 68-80 (16.8 - 19.8%) -- guaranteed 6HKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.01

-14.7

15.5% Standard error 7.54 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Flutter Mane Mystical Fire vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 192-229 (47.5 - 56.6%) -- 84.4% chance to 2HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.406

-15.9

9.8% Standard error 6.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Mud Shot vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 72-86 (17.8 - 21.2%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #17 with 11.00% usage. Sorted by conservative score.