Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Kingambit
Say it: king-GAM-bit
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Kingambit is the Big Blade Pokémon — Dark and Steel from Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit. In Pokémon GO it is a Dark/Steel attacker with Snarl + Foul Play / Iron Head. Dark helps against Psychic and Ghost; Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock. Fighting hits it for 4×. Evolve Bisharp with Leader’s Crests (confirm live requirements) or catch from events.
Say it: king-GAM-bit
Kingambit (#983) is a Dark / Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Pawniard. Trainers use it as a Dark/Steel attacker with Snarl / Metal Claw / Metal Sound + Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Foul Play / X-Scissor / Focus Blast. Against Kingambit, lead with Fighting (best), or Fire, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Kingambit is a Dark / Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0983. Use the Dark/Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Snarl + Foul Play / Dark Pulse is the Dark kit; Metal Claw + Iron Head for Steel. Shadow Kingambit is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Confirm live evolution requirements before spending candy.
Type matchups
- Dark moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Kingambit is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 238
- Defense
- 203
- Stamina
- 225
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Kingambit’s always-available TM pool. Snarl + Foul Play / Iron Head covers Dark/Steel needs.
Fast
- Snarl · Standard
Dark energy / default
- Metal Claw · Standard
Steel damage
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel / debuff
Charged
- Foul Play · Standard
Dark / PvP
- Dark Pulse · Standard
Dark nuke
- Iron Head · Standard
Steel nuke
- X-Scissor · Standard
Bug coverage
- Focus Blast · Standard
Fighting coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- snarl
- metal claw
- metal sound
Charged
- dark pulse
- iron head
- x scissor
- focus blast
- foul play
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #165 of 954 · CP 1497
Metal Sound + Focus Blast
- Ultra League · rank #115 of 747 · CP 2478
Metal Sound + Focus Blast
- Master League · rank #27 of 1023 · CP 4086
Metal Sound + Focus Blast
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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