# Kingambit - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C

> Find the best Kingambit builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Kingambit Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C (`gen9championsvgc2026regmc`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | gen9championsvgc2026regmc |
| **Usage** | 26% |
| **Win Rate** | 50.657% |
| **Record** | 347-338 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Kingambit)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Kingambit
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fighting (4x), Fire (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x), Psychic (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Kowtow Cleave**: 51.436%
- **Sucker Punch**: 46.736%
- **Protect**: 26.110%
- **Iron Head**: 21.149%
- **Low Kick**: 10.183%
- **Swords Dance**: 8.094%
- **Brick Break**: 1.044%
- **Rock Tomb**: 0.261%
- **Low Sweep**: 0.261%
- **Hyper Voice**: 0.261%

## Common Abilities
- **Defiant**: 92.135%
- **Trace**: 4.494%
- **Hospitality**: 2.247%
- **Simple**: 1.124%

## Common Items
- **Chople Berry**: 41.739%
- **Life Orb**: 39.130%
- **Focus Sash**: 6.957%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 4.348%
- **Leftovers**: 3.478%
- **Occa Berry**: 2.609%
- **Choice Scarf**: 0.870%
- **Psychic Seed**: 0.870%

## Common Teammates
- **Sneasler**: 45.401%
- **Rillaboom**: 40.146%
- **Salamence**: 35.474%
- **Basculegion**: 30.219%
- **Incineroar**: 24.380%
- **Garchomp**: 22.190%

## Featured Teams with Kingambit

### Team 1 by Meaghan B
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a8786a65a30714095575870*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Salamence-Mega, Kingambit, Sneasler, Arcanine-Hisui, Primarina

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

### Team 2 by WANPOWANWAN
*Record: 4-0*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Sinistcha, Floette-Eternal, Delphox-Mega, Sneasler, Kingambit

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

### Team 3 by Jared The Great
*Record: 6-2*
*Event: limitless-6a94d4afabb94822375044e9*

**Pokemon**: Garchomp, Charizard-Mega-Y, Kingambit, Incineroar, Basculegion, Sneasler

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

### Team 4 by Candyman82
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Rillaboom, Incineroar, Floette-Eternal, Kingambit, Toxapex, Pawmot

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

### Team 5 by Slackermaru
*Record: 3-0*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Incineroar, Sinistcha, Salamence-Mega, Delphox-Mega, Sneasler, Kingambit

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

### Team 6 by GayChessClub
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Kingambit, Arcanine-Hisui, Whimsicott, Sylveon, Raichu-Mega-Y, Staraptor-Mega

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

### Team 7 by rainbuckets
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a8786a65a30714095575870*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Sylveon, Kingambit, Garchomp, Farigiraf, Charizard-Mega-Y

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Focus Sash
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Low Kick

### Team 8 by Katiclus
*Record: 3-1*
*Event: limitless-6a7f315b5a30714095570103*

**Pokemon**: Scovillain-Mega, Basculegion, Kingambit, Sneasler, Lycanroc, Froslass-Mega

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

### Team 9 by wertyeb
*Record: 2-1*
*Event: limitless-6a9df29eab080c8c957fc4e2*

**Pokemon**: Gardevoir-Mega, Vileplume, Kingambit, Indeedee-F, Torkoal, Sneasler

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

### Team 10 by Kyle Bibon
*Record: 5-3*
*Event: limitless-6a94d4afabb94822375044e9*

**Pokemon**: Salamence-Mega, Kingambit, Tyranitar-Mega, Excadrill, Indeedee, Sneasler

**Kingambit Set**:
- **Ability**: Defiant
- **Item**: Life Orb
- **Moves**: Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Low Kick, Protect


## FAQ for Kingambit in gen9championsvgc2026regmc-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Kingambit?
Kingambit is frequently paired with Sneasler, Rillaboom, Salamence, Basculegion. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Kingambit weak to and resistant against?
Kingambit is weak to Fighting (4x), Fire (2x), Ground (2x), resists Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Rock (1/2x), Ghost (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x), Psychic (0x).

### 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** (92.135%) and the item **Chople Berry** (41.739%).

### What is the most common role for Kingambit?
Based on common item usage (Chople Berry), Kingambit often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the gen9championsvgc2026regmc-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/gen9championsvgc2026regmc/Kingambit) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9championsvgc2026regmc) - Build teams with Kingambit
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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