Kingambit - VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

25.37%

Usage Rate

51.82%

Win Rate

29.07%

Lead Rate

59.03%

Selection Rate

1176

Avg Rating

6526

Total Games

3382

Wins

3144

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 B tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 25.4% usage rate and 51.8% win rate. This data represents 12,860 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 Kowtow Cleave used in 29.5% of battles. Kowtow Cleave demonstrates the highest win rate at 57.8% This move's combination of high popularity and strong win rate makes it a staple choice for competitive play.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Sneasler, Rillaboom, and Salamence in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Archaludon, achieving a 61.5% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Dragapult, Weavile, and Mawile, while caution is advised against Archaludon, Corviknight, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Dragapult with a 67.1% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Kingambit offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Kingambit

3128 games

53.1% Win

24.3% appear

2762 games

53.5% Win

21.5% appear

2525 games

54.2% Win

19.6% appear

2081 games

52.3% Win

16.2% appear

1448 games

51.8% Win

11.3% appear

1244 games

52.6% Win

9.7% appear

1150 games

49.6% Win

8.9% appear

1141 games

51.7% Win

8.9% appear

1130 games

54.3% Win

8.8% appear

816 games

47.5% Win

6.3% appear

783 games

53.5% Win

6.1% appear

746 games

52.5% Win

5.8% appear

637 games

52.9% Win

5.0% appear

622 games

55.3% Win

4.8% appear

609 games

48.1% Win

4.7% appear

528 games

50.4% Win

4.1% appear

521 games

44.3% Win

4.0% appear

492 games

54.5% Win

3.8% appear

428 games

55.1% Win

3.3% appear

425 games

52.2% Win

3.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Kingambit

2628 games

52.1% Win

20.44% appear

2496 games

50.8% Win

19.41% appear

2029 games

52.1% Win

15.78% appear

1871 games

51.6% Win

14.55% appear

1656 games

50.0% Win

12.88% appear

1587 games

51.6% Win

12.34% appear

1543 games

50.8% Win

12.00% appear

1481 games

50.9% Win

11.52% appear

1325 games

51.7% Win

10.30% appear

1129 games

48.5% Win

8.78% appear

911 games

53.7% Win

7.08% appear

858 games

52.5% Win

6.67% appear

816 games

51.7% Win

6.35% appear

780 games

44.1% Win

6.07% appear

652 games

55.4% Win

5.07% appear

640 games

54.5% Win

4.98% appear

584 games

50.5% Win

4.54% appear

583 games

50.4% Win

4.53% appear

558 games

51.4% Win

4.34% appear

543 games

52.9% Win

4.22% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Kingambit

148 games

61.5% Win

1.15% appear

198 games

57.6% Win

1.54% appear

134 games

57.5% Win

1.04% appear

90 games

55.6% Win

0.70% appear

171 games

55.6% Win

1.33% appear

290 games

55.5% Win

2.26% appear

622 games

55.3% Win

4.84% appear

428 games

55.1% Win

3.33% appear

492 games

54.5% Win

3.83% appear

1130 games

54.3% Win

8.79% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Kingambit

112 games

41.1% Win

0.87% appear

79 games

43.0% Win

0.61% appear

67 games

43.3% Win

0.52% appear

521 games

44.3% Win

4.05% appear

119 games

44.5% Win

0.93% appear

244 games

44.7% Win

1.90% appear

408 games

46.1% Win

3.17% appear

244 games

46.3% Win

1.90% appear

159 games

46.5% Win

1.24% appear

111 games

46.9% Win

0.86% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Kingambit performs well against

82 games

67.1% Win

0.64% appear

67 games

62.7% Win

0.52% appear

111 games

58.6% Win

0.86% appear

65 games

58.5% Win

0.51% appear

314 games

58.3% Win

2.44% appear

161 games

57.8% Win

1.25% appear

83 games

57.8% Win

0.65% appear

246 games

57.7% Win

1.91% appear

76 games

56.6% Win

0.59% appear

83 games

56.6% Win

0.65% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Kingambit

780 games

44.1% Win

6.07% appear

144 games

45.1% Win

1.12% appear

94 games

45.7% Win

0.73% appear

202 games

47.5% Win

1.57% appear

158 games

47.5% Win

1.23% appear

106 games

48.1% Win

0.82% appear

139 games

48.2% Win

1.08% appear

89 games

48.3% Win

0.69% appear

370 games

48.4% Win

2.88% appear

1129 games

48.5% Win

8.78% appear