Kingambit

Kingambit (Japanese: ドドゲザン, Hepburn: Dodogezan) (kihn-GAM-bet^[1]) is a Dark/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IX. It is the final evolution of Pawniard.

Biology

Physiology

Much like their pre-evolved forms Bisharp and Pawniard, Kingambit has a helmet-like red and gray dome with a large blade protruding from it alongside massive crescent-shaped blades on its torso; however, they are much more massive. They have also grown a large "mustache" that is black in color with red edges. Its hands have also changed from chrome steel to a more gold appearance, fitting for its name. Unlike its pre-evolutions, Kingambit has noticeably grown a large amount of "hair" which it uses to navigate around.

Shiny Kingambit, much like their pre-evolved shiny forms, have the most of their red replaced with blue outside of their "mustache", which still retains the red edges. The torso changes from two layers of red to a layer of black and blue.

Behavior

Kingambit are well-known for being extremely powerful, having evolved from the strongest Bisharp. They can be seen similarly to a ruling warlord in a local area, as all the Bisharp and Pawniard will answer a Kingambit's call. Orders given from a Kingambit are respected and carried out without question, with the Bisharp knowing insubordination is not allowed. Kingambit are also very battle-hungry and won't stop until its desires are fulfilled.

Despite this, Kingambit are not particularly skilled strategists, as they rely more on numbers and raw strength to defeat enemies.

Natural abilities

Kingambit can exert brutish attacks by directly assaulting their enemies with their blades, evidenced by their signature move Kowtow Cleave. They can also use their long sturdy hair to ride on and traverse around. Kingambit also empowers itself whenever their stats are lowered via Defiant or when their allies fall via their unique ability Supreme Overlord.

Evolution

To obtain Kingambit, the player's Bisharp must have the Leader's Crest and defeat three other wild Bisharp who lead packs of Pawniard before leveling up.

Game Info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Scarlet and Violet	Evolve Bisharp, 5-star and 6-star Raids	None

Pokédex entries

Stats

Stats
HP	100
Attack	135
Defense	120
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	85
Speed	50
Total	550

Learnset

Leveling

Generation IX
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Metal Burst		Physical	—	100%	10
1	Metal Claw		Physical	50	95%	35
1	Fury Cutter		Physical	40	95%	20
1	Scratch		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Leer		Status	—	100%	30
Evo.	Kowtow Cleave		Physical	85	—%	10
15	Torment		Status	—	100%	15
20	Scary Face		Status	—	100%	10
25	Assurance		Physical	60	100%	10
30	Metal Sound		Status	—	85%	40
35	Slash		Physical	70	100%	20
40	Night Slash		Physical	70	100%	15
45	Iron Defense		Status	—	—%	15
50	Retaliate		Physical	70	100%	5
57	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
64	Swords Dance		Status	—	—%	20
71	Guillotine		Physical	—	30%	5
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM

Generation IX
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM001	Take Down		Physical	90	85%	20
TM006	Scary Face		Status	—	100%	10
TM007	Protect		Status	—	—%	10
TM012	Low Kick		Physical	—	100%	20
TM018	Thief		Physical	60	100%	25
TM025	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM027	Aerial Ace		Physical	60	—%	20
TM030	Snarl		Special	55	95%	15
TM031	Metal Claw		Physical	50	95%	35
TM036	Rock Tomb		Physical	60	95%	15
TM039	Low Sweep		Physical	65	100%	20
TM043	Fling		Physical	—	100%	10
TM047	Endure		Status	—	—%	10
TM050	Rain Dance		Status	—	—%	5
TM051	Sandstorm		Status	—	—%	10
TM055	Dig		Physical	80	100%	10
TM057	False Swipe		Physical	40	100%	40
TM058	Brick Break		Physical	75	100%	15
TM059	Zen Headbutt		Physical	80	90%	15
TM061	Shadow Claw		Physical	70	100%	15
TM062	Foul Play		Physical	95	100%	15
TM065	Air Slash		Special	75	95%	15
TM070	Sleep Talk		Status	—	—%	10
TM081	Grass Knot		Special	—	100%	20
TM082	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
TM083	Poison Jab		Physical	80	100%	20
TM085	Rest		Status	—	—%	5
TM087	Taunt		Status	—	100%	20
TM088	Swords Dance		Status	—	—%	20
TM093	Flash Cannon		Special	80	100%	10
TM094	Dark Pulse		Special	80	100%	15
TM099	Iron Head		Physical	80	100%	15
TM103	Substitute		Status	—	—%	10
TM104	Iron Defense		Status	—	—%	15
TM105	X—Scissor		Physical	80	100%	15
TM116	Stealth Rock		Status	—	—%	20
TM134	Reversal		Physical	—	100%	15
TM150	Stone Edge		Physical	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga Impact		Physical	150	90%	5
TM158	Focus Blast		Special	120	70%	5
TM163	Hyper Beam		Special	150	90%	5
TM170	Steel Beam		Special	140	95%	5
TM171	Tera Blast		Special	80	100%	10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Kingambit can learn, refer to Pawniard.

Tutoring

Generation IX
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Trivia

• Peculiarly, Kingambit "walks" by sliding on it's hair like a chair scooter, having one of the strangest walking animations in the game.
  • Meanwhile, in its anime debut, it has demonstrated levitation powers.
• Kingambit's evolutionary line are the only Dark/Steel types. Due to this, they lack a double resistance to any other type.
• The official guide for Scarlet and Violet regarding evolving Bisharp into Kingambit states that the Bisharp "must hold a Leader's Crest and defeat three wild Bisharp that are also holding a Leader's Crest", when the former does not need to be true.
• Kingambit is the first Unova-originating cross-generational evolution to not be a regional form.
  • While Runerigus could also fulfill this category, it can only evolve from Galarian Yamask as opposed to Unovan Yamask.

Origin

As its appearance suggest, Kingambit is based heavily on samurai, shogun and daimyo of Japan's past, with its "hair" giving off a throne like impression-its coloration matching the Chrysanthemum Throne, used by Japanese Emperors. Being the "king" of Pawnard and Bisharp and its rather underwhelming strategy of using direct force maintains its bandit leader inspirations, in this case being evocative of a corrupt ruler or "king of brigands". Riding its hair than to stand up refers to East Asian and Japanese caste customs of how riding horses and steeds was a right reserved only for the upper classes, as such a height allowed nobles and rulers to be distinguished from the common people.

Design wise, Kingambit's structure also resembles a rhinocerous beetle (much like Heracross), with its bowing pose resembling how said beetles fight.

Etymology

Kingambit is derived from "king" and "gambit".

Gallery

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#026–050 (#931–955)	Squawkabilly Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Tadbulb Bellibolt Wattrel Kilowattrel Maschiff Mabosstiff Shroodle Grafaiai Bramblin Brambleghast Toedscool Toedscruel Klawf Capsakid Scovillain Rellor Rabsca Flittle
#051–075 (#956–980)	Espathra Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Wiglett Wugtrio Bombirdier Finizen Palafin Varoom Revavroom Cyclizar Orthworm Glimmet Glimmora Greavard Houndstone Flamigo Cetoddle Cetitan Veluza Dondozo Tatsugiri Annihilape Clodsire
#076–100 (#981–1005)	Farigiraf Dudunsparce Kingambit Great Tusk Scream Tail Brute Bonnet Flutter Mane Slither Wing Sandy Shocks Iron Treads Iron Bundle Iron Hands Iron Jugulis Iron Moth Iron Thorns Frigibax Arctibax Baxcalibur Gimmighoul Gholdengo Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Roaring Moon
#101–120 (#1006–1025)	Iron Valiant Koraidon Miraidon Walking Wake Iron Leaves Dipplin Poltchageist Sinistcha Okidogi Munkidori Fezandipiti Ogerpon Archaludon Hydrapple Gouging Fire Raging Bolt Iron Boulder Iron Crown Terapagos Pecharunt
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