Kingambit is the newest addition to Generation IX and has some special abilities that you can use during Ranked Battle. With the right skill set and stat allocation, you can turn this Dark and Steel-type Pokémon into a fierce competitor. In this guide, we will see the best Kingambit build for ranked battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
Best Kingambit Build for Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Kingambit has a few weaknesses, but that can be countered with the right build. Here we will see the best Kingambit build for Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Let’s take a look at Kingambit’s stats
- Type: Dark/Steel
- Weakness: Fighting, Fire, Ground
- Takes Damage: Water, Bugs, Electric, Fairy
- Resistance: Steel, Dark, Dragon, Ghost, Rock, Flying, Ice, Grass, Normal
- Immune: Poison, Psychic
Best Kingambit Build
- Ability: Defiant – Increases Kingambit’s Attack stat by 2 stages if its stats get lowered
- EV Spread: HP – 116 / ATK – 252 / Speed – 140
- Final Stat: HP – 370 / ATK – 405 / DEF – 276 / SPL DEF – 206 / Speed – 173
- Tera Type: Steel / Dark
- Nature: Adamant
- Held Item: Lum Berry – Helps Kingambit recover from any status effect
Best Kingambit Moveset
- Kowtow Cleave
- Iron Head
- Brick Break
- Swords Dance
Kowtow Cleave is Kingambit’s main STAB move, and is said to never miss a hit. Swords Dance will further amplify the attack by increasing Kingambit’s attack stat by 2 stages, and it will further get a 2 stage attack increase due to its Defiant ability. Brick Break is great for breaking down barriers set up by defensive Pokémon, while Iron Head has a chance to cause the Pokémon to flinch. The Adamant nature will increase the attack stat, while Lum Berry will get rid of any status effect that Kingambit picked up. The attack stat should be given utmost importance while placing EV points. If faced by Fire Type Pokémon, you can replace Brick Break with Stone Edge to land a critical hit Rock move.
Best Kingambit Team
- Setup Sweeper: Kingambit
- Support: Amoonguss
- Special Attacker: Armarouge
- Defensive Pivot: Garganacl
Amoonguss and Armarouge will have Kingambit’s back and protect it from its weaknesses. Armarouge can handle Fire Type Pokémon, while Amoonguss can clear the arena with Rage Power, giving way for Kingambit to put in its toughest attack. Garganacl will cover Amoonguss’s weaknesses, making them a tough team.
That’s all there is to know about the best Kingambit build for ranked battles in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. If you like this guide you can check out our other guides as well.