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Kingambit Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions

Type: Dark / Steel · BST: 550 · Role: Physical Tank

Kingambit is a Dark / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Kingambit, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham plus 5 more ranked below.

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With a 550 base stat total, Kingambit plays as a Physical Tank. Its highest stat is Attack (135), and at base 50 Speed it sits faster than 16% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a bulky Physical wall like Skarmory or Hippowdon can switch in safely.

What counters Kingambit in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.

Top counters vs Kingambit

  1. Machamp (Fighting)
  2. Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  3. Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic)
  4. Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting)
  5. Pangoro (Fighting / Dark)
  6. Passimian (Fighting)
  7. Paldean Tauros (Fighting)
  8. Paldean Tauros (Blaze) (Fighting / Fire)

How each counter beats Kingambit

  • Machamp (Fighting) outspeeds Kingambit and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Kingambit and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Mega Medicham (Fighting / Psychic) outspeeds Kingambit and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Toxicroak (Poison / Fighting) outspeeds Kingambit and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.
  • Pangoro (Fighting / Dark) outspeeds Kingambit and hits it super-effectively with STAB Fighting moves.

Kingambit weaknesses, resistances & immunities

Weaknesses

  • Fire (×2)
  • Fighting (×4)
  • Ground (×2)

Resistances

  • Normal (×0.5)
  • Grass (×0.5)
  • Ice (×0.5)
  • Flying (×0.5)
  • Rock (×0.5)
  • Ghost (×0.5)
  • Dragon (×0.5)
  • Dark (×0.5)
  • Steel (×0.5)

Immunities

  • Poison
  • Psychic

Base stats

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

Best Tera Types for Kingambit

The best Tera Types for Kingambit cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:

  • Dark (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Steel (own STAB — offensive boost)
  • Fire (defensive shift)
  • Water (defensive shift)

Abilities

  • Defiant — [object Object]
  • Supreme Overlord — [object Object]
  • Pressure (hidden) — [object Object]

Other Dark-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions

Want to explore similar picks? These Dark-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Kingambit:

Frequently asked questions about Kingambit

What counters Kingambit in Pokémon Champions?

The top counters for Kingambit are Machamp, Medicham, Mega Medicham, Toxicroak, Pangoro. These Pokémon hit Kingambit super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.

What is Kingambit weak to?

Kingambit is a Dark / Steel-type Pokémon weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.

What is the best Pokémon against Kingambit?

The single best pick against Kingambit in the Pokémon Champions roster is Machamp, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.

How do you beat Kingambit in Pokémon Champions?

To beat Kingambit, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Dark / Steel) and carries super-effective coverage (Fire, Fighting, Ground). Avoid Pokémon that share Kingambit's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.

Is Kingambit good in Pokémon Champions?

Kingambit's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (550 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.

Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.