Kingambit
Table of Contents
Kingambit is a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon, Kingambit is especially weak against Fighting-type moves, and weak against Fire and Ground-type moves.
Kingambit's maximum Combat Power stat is 4086 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Snarl / Foul Play. Kingambit encounters are boosted during Fog and Snow weather. Shiny Kingambit is available! ✨
Kingambit Stats and Max CP
Kingambit's Tier Ranking
Kingambit Type Chart
Kingambit takes increased damage from:
Kingambit takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 13.73 | 333.7 | 12.46 | ||
| 2. | 13.71 | 333.3 | 12.44 | ||
| 3. | 12.81 | 311.2 | 11.62 | ||
| 4. | 12.67 | 307.9 | 11.50 | ||
| 5. | 12.65 | 307.4 | 11.48 | ||
| 6. | 12.55 | 305.0 | 11.39 | ||
| 7. | 12.51 | 304.1 | 11.35 | ||
| 8. | 12.47 | 303.0 | 11.31 |
Fast Attacks
Snarl11
13
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 13 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 13 Effects Snarl has no special effects.See Snarl details page ↗
Metal Claw6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Metal Claw has no special effects.See Metal Claw details page ↗
Metal Sound4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Metal Sound has no special effects.See Metal Sound details page ↗
Charged Attacks
X-Scissor45
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects X-Scissor has no special effects.See X-Scissor details page ↗
Dark Pulse80
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Dark Pulse has no special effects.See Dark Pulse details page ↗
Foul Play70
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
- 62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects Foul Play has no special effects.See Foul Play details page ↗
Focus Blast140
100
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s Damage window 3.0s - 3.5s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 75 Effects Focus Blast has no special effects.See Focus Blast details page ↗
Iron Head60
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 50 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.4s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Iron Head has no special effects.See Iron Head details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Kingambit's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Kingambit's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Kingambit has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Kingambit in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Dark Attacker:
Snarl
Foul Play - Steel Attacker:
Metal Claw
Iron Head
⚔️ Raids
Kingambit enters the game as a premier Dark-type attacker, and a decent Steel-type attacker too! Combined with strong utility in the Master League, Kingambit is absolutely a worthwhile investment!
🛡️ Gyms
With a high CP and decent stats, Kingambit is a top-tier gym defender.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Metal Sound
Foul Play
Iron Head - Ultra League:
Metal Sound
Foul Play
Focus Blast - Master League:
Snarl
Foul Play
Iron Head
Preferred Moveset - Snarl / Metal Sound, Foul Play & Focus Blast / Iron Head
The evolution requirements are also a significant barrier to entry for building Kingambit’s across multiple leagues, but it enters the game as a strong PvP contender!
🔵 Great League
Kingambit can hold its own in the Great League, though the prevalence of ground and fighting-types in the meta can be challenging to navigate. Metal Sound helps its pacing significantly, but it is overall fairly alignment dependent to be successful.
🟡 Ultra League
Bisharp’s evolution is a decent pick in the Ultra League, but its weaknesses remain a little problematic in this meta. Similar to the Great League, Kingambit is losing more often than it is winning and does often require alignment to be successful due to its joint steel-dark typing.
🟣 Master League
Kingambit is a very decent pick in the highest CP metas - both in the open and Premier formats. You can run a flexible moveset depending on your team needs and the format - though the nuke potential of Focus Blast cannot be understated! Absolutely a worthwhile investment if you’re competing in the highest CP meta.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #983 |
|---|---|
| Height | 2 m |
| Weight | 120 kg |
| Region | Generation 9 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Kingambit family
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.98 m | 1 m | 2 m | 3 m | 3.1 m |
Kingambit's height ranges from 0.98 m to 3.1 m, with the average being 2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Kingambit in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.98 m | 1 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′03″ | |
| XS | 1 m | 2 m |
| 3′03″ | 6′07″ | |
| M | 1.5 m | 2.5 m |
| 4′11″ | 8′02″ | |
| XL | 2.5 m | 3 m |
| 8′02″ | 9′10″ | |
| XXL | 3 m | 3.1 m |
| 9′10″ | 10′02″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 0 |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 0 |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Kingambit CP Chart
Kingambit's has 4086 max CP (at Level 50). A Kingambit obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1980 CP to 2065 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2475 CP to 2581 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Kingambit can be found in the 1485 CP to 1549 CP range.
| 4086 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1485 CP - 1549 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1980 CP - 2065 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1980 CP - 2065 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 2475 CP - 2581 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Kingambit Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 CP | 2 | 160 CP | 3 | 269 CP |
| 4 | 378 CP | 5 | 487 CP | 6 | 596 CP |
| 7 | 705 CP | 8 | 814 CP | 9 | 923 CP |
| 10 | 1033 CP | 11 | 1136 CP | 12 | 1239 CP |
| 13 | 1342 CP | 14 | 1445 CP | 15 | 1549 CP |
| 16 | 1652 CP | 17 | 1755 CP | 18 | 1858 CP |
| 19 | 1962 CP | 20 | 2065 CP | 21 | 2168 CP |
| 22 | 2271 CP | 23 | 2375 CP | 24 | 2478 CP |
| 25 | 2581 CP | 26 | 2685 CP | 27 | 2788 CP |
| 28 | 2891 CP | 29 | 2994 CP | 30 | 3098 CP |
| 31 | 3149 CP | 32 | 3201 CP | 33 | 3253 CP |
| 34 | 3304 CP | 35 | 3356 CP | 36 | 3407 CP |
| 37 | 3459 CP | 38 | 3511 CP | 39 | 3562 CP |
| 40 | 3614 CP | 41 | 3660 CP | 42 | 3706 CP |
| 43 | 3752 CP | 44 | 3799 CP | 45 | 3846 CP |
| 46 | 3894 CP | 47 | 3941 CP | 48 | 3989 CP |
| 49 | 4037 CP | 50 | 4086 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Kingambit
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Kingambit's Dark and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Kingambit.
Dark
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Kingambit Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Kingambit Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Kingambit from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Kingambit in Pokémon GO.
Complete Kingambit Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Kingambit Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Scarlet | Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit. |
| Violet | Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Kingambit’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Dark and Steel-type Pokémon, Kingambit is especially weak against Fighting-type moves, and weak against Fire and Ground-type moves.
What are the best moves for Kingambit in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Kingambit in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.731 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 333.669.
How does Kingambit perform in Raids?
Kingambit can be useful in specific Raid matchups but has limited effectiveness. Ranks #186 as a Raid attacker.
How does Kingambit rank as a Dark-type attacker?
Kingambit is an A+ Tier Dark-type attacker, ranking at number #17 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
How does Kingambit rank as a Steel-type attacker?
Kingambit is a B-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #32 with limited utility in specific matchups.
What Mega Pokémon boost Kingambit?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Kingambit: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Malamar, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
What is Kingambit’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Kingambit’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3614 CP and 4086 CP at Level 50.
Can Kingambit be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Kingambit can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Kingambit Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Kingambit cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.



















