Kingambit (Pokémon)

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Kingambit Big Blade Pokémon ドドゲザン Dodogezan #???? Kingambit Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Defiant or Supreme Overlord Cacophony Cacophony Pressure Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 25 (7.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 6'07" 2.0 m Kingambit 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Kingambit 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV Unknown	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Kingambit 0 HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kingambit (Japanese: ドドゲザン Dodogezan) is a dual-type Dark/Steel Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

It evolves from Bisharp upon leveling up after defeating three Bisharp that lead a pack of Pawniard while holding a Leader's Crest. It is the final form of Pawniard.

Biology

Kingambit is a humanoid, bipedal Pokémon. The blade on its head has grown tremendously from its time as a Bisharp, extending upward into a large machete shape. Its body resembles a samurai's clothing, and its golden, ridged arms are covered in curved, somewhat Ω-shaped blades. It also has a large mustache composed of two black, red-lined blades, and long black hair that is sturdy enough for it to sit on as well as ride upon.

Kingambit is flawed at devising complex strategies, but is still extremely powerful, acting as the head of Bisharp colonies and capable of leading a huge army of troops into brute-force battle. It is said that only the strongest Bisharp evolve into Kingambit.

Kingambit is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Kowtow Cleave.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingambit (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #369 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Evolve Bisharp

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 135		126 - 205	247 - 405
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 550	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark ½× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Kowtow Cleave Dark Physical 08585 00——% 10 1515 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2020 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 2525 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3030 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 3535 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4040 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4545 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 5050 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 5757 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 6464 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 7171 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingambit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingambit

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM065 TM065 Air Slash Flying Special 07575 095}}95% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingambit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Kingambit

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingambit Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingambit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingambit

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingambit Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kingambit

Evolution

Unevolved Pawniard  Dark  Steel

Level 52 →

First Evolution Bisharp  Dark  Steel

Level up after defeating three Bisharp that lead a pack of Pawniard →

File:Kingambit.png Second Evolution Kingambit  Dark  Steel

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Kingambit and its pre-evolved forms.
  • The types they have are also the two types that were introduced in Generation II.

Origin

Kingambit may be based on a samurai and a feudal era Japanese military commander.

Name origin

Kingambit may be a combination of king and gambit; both words are applicable terms used in chess (including in the opening known as the King's Gambit).

Dodogezan may be a combination of ど do (very much), 土下座 dogeza (kneeling down on the ground), and 斬 zan (to cut or slay).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドドゲザン Dodogezan From ど do, 土下座 dogeza, and 斬 zan French Scalpereur From scalper or scalpel and empereur Spanish Kingambit Same as English name German Gladimperio From Gladiator and imperio Italian Kingambit Same as English name Korean 대도각참 Daedogakcham From 대 (太) dae, 대도 (太刀) daedo, 각 (刻) gak, and 참 (斬) cham Mandarin Chinese 仆斬將軍 Pū​zhǎnjiāngjūn* 仆刀将军 Pū​dāojiāngjūn* From 仆 pū​, 斬 zhǎn, and 將軍 jiāngjūn From 仆 pū​, 刀 dāo, and 将军 jiāngjūn Cantonese Chinese 仆斬將軍 Pūkjáamjēunggwān From 僕 pūk, 斬 jáam, and 將軍 jēunggwān

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