#5 in usage · 24.3% of teams · Reg M-C · 2026-09
Kingambit Champions VGC Set & Usage
How Kingambit is played in Pokémon Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-C: moves, items, abilities, natures, Stat Point spreads and teammates with the share of sets that use them, from 1.63 million Pokémon Showdown battles (2026-09, 1630+ rating).
Most common set
Top ability, item, nature and spread plus the four most used moves, in Showdown format (Stat Points on the EVs line, as the Champions builder exports them).
Kingambit @ Chople Berry Ability: Defiant Level: 50 EVs: 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD Adamant Nature - Sucker Punch - Kowtow Cleave - Iron Head - Protect
Kingambit moves
Share of Kingambit sets running each move (a set has four, so the column adds up to about 400%).
- Sucker PunchDark98.3%
- Kowtow CleaveDark98.2%
- Iron HeadSteel71.8%
- ProtectNormal57.7%
- Low KickFighting51.5%
- Swords DanceNormal20.4%
Items
- Chople Berry43.8%
- Black Glasses18.4%
- Life Orb17.2%
- Focus Sash16.3%
- Occa Berry2.7%
Abilities
- Defiant99.3%
Stat Point spreads & natures
The most used nature + Stat Point combinations and the level 50 stats they give. Each Stat Point adds 1 to a stat (max 32 per stat, 66 total).
| Nature | Stat Points | HP | Atk | Def | SpA | SpD | Spe | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 207 | 205 | 140 | 72 | 107 | 70 | 15.6% |
| Adamant+Atk −SpA | 2 HP / 32 Atk / 32 Spe | 177 | 205 | 140 | 72 | 105 | 102 | 8.7% |
| Brave+Atk −Spe | 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD | 207 | 205 | 140 | 80 | 107 | 63 | 7.3% |
Natures in these spreads: Adamant 24.3% · Brave 7.3%.
Kingambit teammates
Share of Kingambit teams that also bring each Pokémon.
FAQ
What is the best Kingambit set in Pokémon Champions?
The most common Kingambit set in Reg M-C (2026-09) uses Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head and Protect with Chople Berry (43.8% of sets) and Defiant, a Adamant nature and 32 HP / 32 Atk / 2 SpD.
What are Kingambit's best teammates in VGC?
Kingambit's most common partners are Sneasler (45.2%), Rillaboom (40.6%), Mega Salamence (34.7%), Basculegion (26.6%) and Farigiraf (18.9%) — the share of Kingambit teams that also bring each one.
What nature should Kingambit use?
Adamant (+Atk −SpA) is the most common nature among Kingambit's top spreads (24.3%), followed by Brave (7.3%). In Champions each Stat Point adds exactly 1 to a stat at level 50, up to 32 per stat and 66 in total.
How fast is Kingambit in Pokémon Champions?
Kingambit has base 50 Speed: 112 at level 50 with a +Speed nature and 32 Stat Points, 102 neutral, and 63 with a −Speed nature and 0 points for Trick Room.
How common is Kingambit in Pokémon Champions?
Kingambit is #5 of 294 in Reg M-C usage for 2026-09, on 24.3% of teams (1.63 million battles at 1630+ rating on Pokémon Showdown).
Source: Smogon / Pokémon Showdown usage statistics, gen9championsvgc2026regmc, 2026-09, 1630+ rating. Refreshed monthly.