Kingambit - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

1.98%

Usage Rate

45.74%

Win Rate

17.40%

Lead Rate

44.71%

Selection Rate

1151

Avg Rating

1069

Total Games

489

Wins

580

Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Kingambit Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Kingambit currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 2.0% usage rate and 45.7% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Sucker Punch used in 22.3% of battles. Tera Blast demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Sucker Punch is the most popular choice, Tera Blast shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Miraidon, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ho-Oh, achieving a 70.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Iron Valiant, Gothitelle, and Gholdengo, while caution is advised against Magearna, Miraidon, and Sinistcha. Particularly effective against Iron Valiant with a 63.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Kingambit currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Kingambit

245 games

43.7% Win

0.9% appear

222 games

49.1% Win

0.8% appear

218 games

46.3% Win

0.8% appear

201 games

49.2% Win

0.7% appear

165 games

45.5% Win

0.6% appear

162 games

46.3% Win

0.6% appear

153 games

56.9% Win

0.6% appear

119 games

35.3% Win

0.4% appear

115 games

56.5% Win

0.4% appear

108 games

46.3% Win

0.4% appear

104 games

54.8% Win

0.4% appear

101 games

42.6% Win

0.4% appear

100 games

43.0% Win

0.4% appear

94 games

54.3% Win

0.3% appear

80 games

48.8% Win

0.3% appear

79 games

44.3% Win

0.3% appear

77 games

46.8% Win

0.3% appear

76 games

65.8% Win

0.3% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.3% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Kingambit

424 games

44.3% Win

1.57% appear

221 games

47.1% Win

0.82% appear

219 games

45.2% Win

0.81% appear

207 games

44.0% Win

0.77% appear

200 games

47.0% Win

0.74% appear

186 games

39.8% Win

0.69% appear

185 games

48.6% Win

0.69% appear

169 games

41.4% Win

0.63% appear

167 games

31.1% Win

0.62% appear

159 games

36.5% Win

0.59% appear

150 games

40.7% Win

0.56% appear

135 games

44.4% Win

0.50% appear

129 games

48.8% Win

0.48% appear

124 games

43.5% Win

0.46% appear

110 games

42.7% Win

0.41% appear

109 games

50.5% Win

0.40% appear

109 games

44.0% Win

0.40% appear

101 games

34.6% Win

0.37% appear

99 games

47.5% Win

0.37% appear

84 games

46.4% Win

0.31% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Kingambit

60 games

70.0% Win

0.22% appear

52 games

67.3% Win

0.19% appear

59 games

66.1% Win

0.22% appear

76 games

65.8% Win

0.28% appear

67 games

62.7% Win

0.25% appear

153 games

56.9% Win

0.57% appear

115 games

56.5% Win

0.43% appear

34 games

55.9% Win

0.13% appear

104 games

54.8% Win

0.39% appear

94 games

54.3% Win

0.35% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Kingambit

29 games

27.6% Win

0.11% appear

54 games

31.5% Win

0.20% appear

119 games

35.3% Win

0.44% appear

48 games

37.5% Win

0.18% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.27% appear

73 games

38.4% Win

0.27% appear

70 games

38.6% Win

0.26% appear

36 games

38.9% Win

0.13% appear

48 games

39.6% Win

0.18% appear

35 games

40.0% Win

0.13% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Kingambit performs well against

27 games

63.0% Win

0.10% appear

34 games

61.8% Win

0.13% appear

43 games

60.5% Win

0.16% appear

46 games

54.4% Win

0.17% appear

35 games

54.3% Win

0.13% appear

26 games

53.9% Win

0.10% appear

30 games

53.3% Win

0.11% appear

27 games

51.9% Win

0.10% appear

69 games

50.7% Win

0.26% appear

109 games

50.5% Win

0.40% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Kingambit

62 games

30.6% Win

0.23% appear

167 games

31.1% Win

0.62% appear

35 games

31.4% Win

0.13% appear

67 games

32.8% Win

0.25% appear

51 games

33.3% Win

0.19% appear

68 games

33.8% Win

0.25% appear

101 games

34.6% Win

0.37% appear

64 games

35.9% Win

0.24% appear

159 games

36.5% Win

0.59% appear

41 games

36.6% Win

0.15% appear