[SET]
Swords Dance (Kingambit) @ Leftovers / Black Glasses / Air Balloon
Ability: Supreme Overlord
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe
Tera Type: Fire / Dark / Flying
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Kowtow Cleave / Low Kick
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
[SET COMMENTS]
With the help of Supreme Overlord and strong priority in Sucker Punch, Kingambit serves as an excellent late-game sweeper. Its typing also grants it the ability to soft check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus, two of the most prominent Pokemon in AG. Kowtow Cleave gives Kingambit a reliable Dark-type STAB move and lets it hit Ho-Oh, Miraidon, and Kyogre harder on the switch. Low Kick can be used instead to better check Arceus and hit Ting-Lu harder, OHKOing Arceus after a Swords Dance and Ting-Lu with one Supreme Overlord boost, while also allowing Kingambit to check opposing Kingambit. Leftovers improves Kingambit's longevity and improves its ability to check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus, (AC) while Black Glasses increases Kingambit's damage even further, notably giving Sucker Punch a very good chance to OHKO 120 HP Miraidon with two Supreme Overlord boosts and a Swords Dance. Air Balloon can be used instead to give Kingambit an easier time versus Ground-type Pokemon such as Arceus-Ground, Ting-Lu, and Landorus-T by giving it a temporary immunity to their super effective Ground-type attacks. Kingambit also has great flexibility with its Tera type. Tera Fire gives Kingambit an immunity to burn and a resistance to Fire-type attacks from Koraidon and Ho-Oh; it also lets Kingambit avoid an OHKO from Koraidon's Low Kick from full HP. On the other hand, Tera Dark boosts Kingambit's Dark-type attacks to ridiculous levels and can be used in conjunction with Black Glasses to give Kingambit's +2 Sucker Punch a 50% chance to OHKO Koraidon after one layer of Spikes and five boosts of Supreme Overlord. Tera Flying is yet another option that gives Kingambit an immunity to Ground-type attacks from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu and a resistance to Fighting-type attacks from Koraidon and Zacian-C. Kingambit must be wary of Terastallizing, however, as it removes its resistance to Arceus's Extreme Speed, making it vulnerable to being revenge killed. The given EV spread allows Kingambit to outspeed uninvested Skeledirge.
Due to its lack of recovery, Kingambit fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus short-term, as well as its efficacy into Sticky Web teams due to its strong priority. Funnily enough, Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus also make some of Kingambit's best partners. Calyrex-S appreciates Kingambit's ability to check opposing Arceus and, in return, helps break through Ting-Lu and Ho-Oh. Meanwhile, Arceus creates a strong priority spam core with Kingambit that overwhelms their shared checks such as Zacian-C, Ho-Oh, and defensive Arceus formes. Arceus and Kingambit also both check Calyrex-S, which is helpful because it helps avoid bad situations created by Encore. Kingambit can also benefit from the fact that Arceus often forces the opponent to Terastallize their Koraidon into the Ghost-type, which makes it easier for Kingambit to sweep late-game. Other physical wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Zacian-C also have excellent synergy with Kingambit, as they can help wear down opposing physical walls such as the aforementioned Ho-Oh and defensive Arceus formes as well as Landorus-T. Swords Dance Koraidon in particular is a great partner, since it often forces Ho-Oh to Terastallize into the Fairy-type, which makes Ho-Oh vulnerable to Iron Head. In return, Kingambit can switch into Calyrex-S and Arceus trying to revenge kill Koraidon. As Kingambit is often forced out by Fire- and Fighting- type attacks from wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Zacian-C, a strong defensive core is necessary. Landorus-T can switch into both Zacian-C and Koraidon and rack up chip damage on them with Rocky Helmet and Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock also helps chip down walls like support Arceus formes and opposing Landorus-T. Defensive Arceus formes like Arceus-Fairy and Arceus-Water can also switch into these threats and spread burn, which can help rack up chip damage and make it easier for Kingambit to set up. Ting-Lu switches into Miraidon and Arceus-Ground, acts as another check to Calyrex-S, and can set up Spikes that helps break down defensive Arceus formes and Koraidon over the course the game.
[SET CREDITS]
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mental Herb can be used to allow Kingambit to set up in front of Pokemon running Taunt or to avoid getting locked into an unfavorable move by Encore Calyrex-S. Lum Berry is also another option that allows Kingambit to avoid getting burned by defensive Arceus formes and Skeledirge without having to Terastallize. Defiant can also be used to help against Sticky Web teams and Landorus-T but is usually suboptimal, as it does nothing in other matchups.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-resistant Pokemon**: Koraidon and Zacian can take Kingambit's Dark-type attacks fairly well and threaten an OHKO with their strong Fighting- and Fire-type attacks, usually forcing Kingambit to switch out.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and Landorus-T can all take an attack from Kingambit and threaten it back with their super effective STAB moves. However, they must be wary of Tera Flying.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls like defensive Arceus formes and Ho-Oh can switch into Kingambit's attacks and cripple it with burn, though they must be wary of Tera Fire.
**Encore Calyrex-S**: If Kingambit isn't running Mental Herb, then Calyrex-S can use Encore to lock it into Swords Dance or Sucker Punch and set up Nasty Plot for free.
[CREDITS]
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Swords Dance (Kingambit) @ Leftovers / Black Glasses / Air Balloon
Ability: Supreme Overlord
EVs: 124 HP / 252 Atk / 132 Spe
Tera Type: Fire / Dark / Flying
Adamant Nature
- Swords Dance
- Kowtow Cleave / Low Kick
- Iron Head
- Sucker Punch
[SET COMMENTS]
With the help of Supreme Overlord and strong priority in Sucker Punch, Kingambit serves as an excellent late-game sweeper. Its typing also grants it the ability to soft check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus, two of the most prominent Pokemon in AG. Kowtow Cleave gives Kingambit a reliable Dark-type STAB move and lets it hit Ho-Oh, Miraidon, and Kyogre harder on the switch. Low Kick can be used instead to better check Arceus and hit Ting-Lu harder, OHKOing Arceus after a Swords Dance and Ting-Lu with one Supreme Overlord boost, while also allowing Kingambit to check opposing Kingambit. Leftovers improves Kingambit's longevity and improves its ability to check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus, (AC) while Black Glasses increases Kingambit's damage even further, notably giving Sucker Punch a very good chance to OHKO 120 HP Miraidon with two Supreme Overlord boosts and a Swords Dance. Air Balloon can be used instead to give Kingambit an easier time versus Ground-type Pokemon such as Arceus-Ground, Ting-Lu, and Landorus-T by giving it a temporary immunity to their super effective Ground-type attacks. Kingambit also has great flexibility with its Tera type. Tera Fire gives Kingambit an immunity to burn and a resistance to Fire-type attacks from Koraidon and Ho-Oh; it also lets Kingambit avoid an OHKO from Koraidon's Low Kick from full HP. On the other hand, Tera Dark boosts Kingambit's Dark-type attacks to ridiculous levels and can be used in conjunction with Black Glasses to give Kingambit's +2 Sucker Punch a 50% chance to OHKO Koraidon after one layer of Spikes and five boosts of Supreme Overlord. Tera Flying is yet another option that gives Kingambit an immunity to Ground-type attacks from Arceus-Ground and Ting-Lu and a resistance to Fighting-type attacks from Koraidon and Zacian-C. Kingambit must be wary of Terastallizing, however, as it removes its resistance to Arceus's Extreme Speed, making it vulnerable to being revenge killed. The given EV spread allows Kingambit to outspeed uninvested Skeledirge.
Due to its lack of recovery, Kingambit fits best on offensive teams that appreciate its ability to check Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus short-term, as well as its efficacy into Sticky Web teams due to its strong priority. Funnily enough, Calyrex-S and Extreme Killer Arceus also make some of Kingambit's best partners. Calyrex-S appreciates Kingambit's ability to check opposing Arceus and, in return, helps break through Ting-Lu and Ho-Oh. Meanwhile, Arceus creates a strong priority spam core with Kingambit that overwhelms their shared checks such as Zacian-C, Ho-Oh, and defensive Arceus formes. Arceus and Kingambit also both check Calyrex-S, which is helpful because it helps avoid bad situations created by Encore. Kingambit can also benefit from the fact that Arceus often forces the opponent to Terastallize their Koraidon into the Ghost-type, which makes it easier for Kingambit to sweep late-game. Other physical wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Zacian-C also have excellent synergy with Kingambit, as they can help wear down opposing physical walls such as the aforementioned Ho-Oh and defensive Arceus formes as well as Landorus-T. Swords Dance Koraidon in particular is a great partner, since it often forces Ho-Oh to Terastallize into the Fairy-type, which makes Ho-Oh vulnerable to Iron Head. In return, Kingambit can switch into Calyrex-S and Arceus trying to revenge kill Koraidon. As Kingambit is often forced out by Fire- and Fighting- type attacks from wallbreakers such as Koraidon and Zacian-C, a strong defensive core is necessary. Landorus-T can switch into both Zacian-C and Koraidon and rack up chip damage on them with Rocky Helmet and Stealth Rock. Stealth Rock also helps chip down walls like support Arceus formes and opposing Landorus-T. Defensive Arceus formes like Arceus-Fairy and Arceus-Water can also switch into these threats and spread burn, which can help rack up chip damage and make it easier for Kingambit to set up. Ting-Lu switches into Miraidon and Arceus-Ground, acts as another check to Calyrex-S, and can set up Spikes that helps break down defensive Arceus formes and Koraidon over the course the game.
[SET CREDITS]
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[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Mental Herb can be used to allow Kingambit to set up in front of Pokemon running Taunt or to avoid getting locked into an unfavorable move by Encore Calyrex-S. Lum Berry is also another option that allows Kingambit to avoid getting burned by defensive Arceus formes and Skeledirge without having to Terastallize. Defiant can also be used to help against Sticky Web teams and Landorus-T but is usually suboptimal, as it does nothing in other matchups.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Dark-resistant Pokemon**: Koraidon and Zacian can take Kingambit's Dark-type attacks fairly well and threaten an OHKO with their strong Fighting- and Fire-type attacks, usually forcing Kingambit to switch out.
**Bulky Ground-types**: Ting-Lu, Arceus-Ground, and Landorus-T can all take an attack from Kingambit and threaten it back with their super effective STAB moves. However, they must be wary of Tera Flying.
**Physical Walls**: Physical walls like defensive Arceus formes and Ho-Oh can switch into Kingambit's attacks and cripple it with burn, though they must be wary of Tera Fire.
**Encore Calyrex-S**: If Kingambit isn't running Mental Herb, then Calyrex-S can use Encore to lock it into Swords Dance or Sucker Punch and set up Nasty Plot for free.
[CREDITS]
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