# Kingambit - Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Kingambit in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview (`championspreview`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championspreview |
| **Usage** | 13% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championspreview/Kingambit)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championspreview/Kingambit
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championspreview)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championspreview](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championspreview)

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## Common Moves
- **Sucker Punch**: 33.186%
- **Kowtow Cleave**: 27.648%
- **Protect**: 19.251%
- **Swords Dance**: 11.559%
- **Iron Head**: 7.108%
- **Low Kick**: 4.329%
- **Assurance**: 1.228%
- **Brick Break**: 0.282%
- **Throat Chop**: 0.121%
- **Struggle**: 0.101%

## Common Abilities
- **Defiant**: 13.935%
- **Hospitality**: 1.027%
- **Trace**: 0.222%
- **Sushi Plate**: 0.141%
- **Pressure**: 0.040%
- **Pickpocket**: 0.020%

## Common Items
- **Life Orb**: 2.195%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 2.094%
- **Chople Berry**: 1.692%
- **Air Balloon**: 0.403%
- **Black Glasses**: 0.242%
- **Leftovers**: 0.181%
- **Focus Sash**: 0.181%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 0.121%
- **Assault Vest**: 0.081%
- **Shuca Berry**: 0.060%

## Common Teammates
- **Sneasler**: 42.126%
- **Froslass**: 31.575%
- **Incineroar**: 24.849%
- **Garchomp**: 21.788%
- **Arcanine-Hisui**: 20.741%
- **Sinistcha**: 19.855%

## Featured Teams with Kingambit

### Team 1 by gamblingvgc92
*Record: 13 - 2 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Sneasler, Kingambit, Clefable, Delphox, Dragonite, Basculegion

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Swords Dance, Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Protect

### Team 2 by BIlllmads
*Record: 12 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Whimsicott, Farigiraf, Sneasler, Garchomp, Kingambit

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Dread Plate
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, Protect

### Team 3 by Rheiyne
*Record: 11 - 2 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Froslass, Palafin, Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Sinistcha, Sneasler

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Swords Dance, Sucker Punch, Protect

### Team 4 by nckster
*Record: 11 - 2 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Charizard, Venusaur, Whimsicott, Incineroar, Kingambit, Garchomp

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Iron Head, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Protect

### Team 5 by Snivy13
*Record: 10 - 2 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Floette-Eternal, Kingambit, Incineroar, Basculegion, Sinistcha, Ninetales-Alola

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, Protect

### Team 6 by PollitoA7
*Record: 9 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Gengar, Sinistcha, Tyranitar, Kingambit, Incineroar, Kommo-O

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Protect, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Low Kick

### Team 7 by ZoryaPet
*Record: 8 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Froslass, Arcanine-Hisui, Kingambit, Palafin, Clefable, Kommo-O

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, Protect

### Team 8 by JuliTuk
*Record: 8 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Sneasler, Starmie, Dragonite, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Kingambit

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Chople Berry
- **Moves**: Protect, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Sucker Punch

### Team 9 by Hidalgo F
*Record: 8 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Venusaur, Kingambit, Charizard, Gyarados, Incineroar

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Protect, Low Kick

### Team 10 by SableyeVGC
*Record: 7 - 3 - 0*

**Pokemon**: Gengar, Kingambit, Gyarados, Garchomp, Rotom-Heat, Conkeldurr

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Black Glasses
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, Protect


## FAQ for Kingambit in championspreview-1760

### What are the top moves for Kingambit?
The most common moves for Kingambit are Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Protect, Swords Dance. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Kingambit?
Kingambit is frequently paired with Sneasler, Froslass, Incineroar, Garchomp. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Kingambit?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Kingambit?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Kingambit?
Kingambit is most effectively run with the ability **Defiant** (13.935%) and the item **Life Orb** (2.195%).

### What is the most common role for Kingambit?
Based on common item usage (Life Orb), Kingambit often functions as a **offensive attacker** in the championspreview-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Kingambit?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 100 |
| Attack | 135 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 85 |
| Speed | 50 |
| **BST** | **550** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Kingambit on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championspreview/Kingambit) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Preview Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championspreview) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championspreview) - Build teams with Kingambit
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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