Best Kingambit counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Kingambit in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Kingambit counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Kingambit counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	52.58	1428.64	3	81.5s	120.0
2	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	46.70	1473.04	3	94.6s	110.7
3	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	51.91	1053.00	4	81.1s	110.2
4	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	50.88	987.26	4	77.6s	106.8
5	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	48.21	1000.44	4	83.0s	102.9
6	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	48.07	880.54	5	91.6s	99.4
7	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	47.09	924.56	4	78.5s	99.1
8	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	43.56	1118.29	4	102.7s	98.1
9	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	47.79	693.30	6	87.0s	93.3
10	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	43.39	907.45	4	83.6s	92.8
11	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	39.12	1223.03	3	93.8s	92.5
12	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	45.65	754.91	5	82.7s	92.1
13	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	41.87	967.51	4	92.4s	91.8
14	Buzzwole	Counter	Superpower	38.41	1223.47	3	95.6s	91.2
15	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	36.36	1381.62	3	114.0s	90.3
16	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	37.59	1236.89	3	98.7s	90.0
17	Hawlucha	Low Kick	Flying Press	40.38	951.79	4	94.3s	89.0
18	Shadow Poliwrath	Counter *	Dynamic Punch	39.50	1001.88	4	101.4s	88.7
19	Virizion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	37.86	1131.80	4	119.6s	88.5
20	Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	39.39	975.12	4	99.0s	87.9

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Kingambit in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Kingambit down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Kingambit counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Kingambit counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Keldeo (Ordinary), Terrakion, and Shadow Machamp. The table also includes Shadow Hariyama, Lucario, Shadow Blaziken, and Conkeldurr, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Kingambit type chart

When fighting Kingambit, keep in mind the following that Dark and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Dark, Dragon, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Fire	160.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Psychic	24.4%
Poison	39.1%
Dark	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Ghost	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Ice	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Rock	62.5%
Steel	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.