[SET]
Offensive Utility (Kingambit) @ Leftovers / Assault Vest
Ability: Supreme Overlord / Defiant
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe OR 252 HP / 104 Atk / 152 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Sucker Punch
- Low Kick / Iron Head
[SET COMMENTS]
Leveraging its great natural bulk alongside significant defensive investment and an item to further boost its longevity, Kingambit is able to act as a powerful defensive tool against Pokemon such as Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Terapagos while remaining a threatening late-game cleaner. Knock Off is Kingambit's main STAB option, boasting a high Base Power and a powerful secondary effect, particularly against Heavy-Duty Boots users such as Zapdos and Moltres and Rocky Helmet users such as Alomomola and Landorus-T. Pursuit allows Kingambit to forcibly remove most Dragapult and Gholdengo setswhile also heavily limiting most dedicated special walls, such as Blissey, Clodsire, and Galarian Slowking, and guaranteeing that Terapagos' Tera Shell is broken. Sucker Punch allows Kingambit to bypass its middling Speed stat, deterring fast and offensive Pokemon that would otherwise be problematic for Kingambit, such as offensive Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, Focus Blast variants of Gholdengo, and Mega Medicham, while also allowing it to pick off weakened foes such as Garchomp and Ogerpon-W. Low Kick is used mainly to hit opposing Kingambit while also hitting Ting-Lu and Ferrothorn and OHKOing Mega Tyranitar. Iron Head is an alternative option, allowing Kingambit to immediately threaten Iron Valiant, Tapu Koko, and Clefable while also quickly wearing down Great Tusk and all-out attacker Zamazenta. Leftovers is the premier item for Kingambit, allowing it to stick around for longer games, though the added bulk from Assault Vest is useful for trapping Tapu Lele, Terapagos, Gholdengo, and Choice Specs variants of Dragapult, giving it a good chance to live a Focus Blast from uninvested Gholdengo. Most Kingambit should use Supreme Overlord for its excellent and consistent effect, though Defiant is a viable alternative to specifically punish Landorus-T, KOing it with Knock Off into Sucker Punch, both at +1 Attack, and also punish Defog attempts from the likes of Zapdos and Corviknight. The first EV spread allows Kingambit to outspeed Clefable without Speed investment. The alternative EV spread allows Assault Vest Kingambit to survive an unboosted Focus Blast from Tapu Lele.
Pokemon such as Ogerpon-W and Volcarona appreciate Kingambit's ability to efficiently deal with Dragapult, while others such as Mega Medicham and Tapu Lele benefit from Gholdengo's absence. Iron Defense variants of Zamazenta and Mega Medicham particularly benefit from Kingambit's ability to deal with the aforementioned Ghost-types, as they are difficult for them to break while also being able to cripple them with status effects. Access to Knock Off allows Kingambit to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from foes such as Alomomola, Zapdos, and Moltres for the benefit of hazard setting teammates such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Mega Diancie. Kingambit struggles against faster Pokemon such as Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Kartana. Partners such as Zapdos and Moltres can aid Kingambit by answering multiple of these Pokemon at once. Bulkier Pokemon such as Melmetal, Ting-Lu, and Toxapex are able to consistently answer Kingambit defensively, so Dragapult, Ogerpon-W, and Raging Bolt are greatly appreciated for their ability to immediately threaten these Pokemon. It is worth noting that a significant majority of the Kingambit checks mentioned are susceptible to losing their item to Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flames-of-elixir.674261/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
Offensive Utility (Kingambit) @ Leftovers / Assault Vest
Ability: Supreme Overlord / Defiant
EVs: 172 HP / 252 Atk / 84 Spe OR 252 HP / 104 Atk / 152 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Sucker Punch
- Low Kick / Iron Head
[SET COMMENTS]
Leveraging its great natural bulk alongside significant defensive investment and an item to further boost its longevity, Kingambit is able to act as a powerful defensive tool against Pokemon such as Gholdengo, Dragapult, and Terapagos while remaining a threatening late-game cleaner. Knock Off is Kingambit's main STAB option, boasting a high Base Power and a powerful secondary effect, particularly against Heavy-Duty Boots users such as Zapdos and Moltres and Rocky Helmet users such as Alomomola and Landorus-T. Pursuit allows Kingambit to forcibly remove most Dragapult and Gholdengo setswhile also heavily limiting most dedicated special walls, such as Blissey, Clodsire, and Galarian Slowking, and guaranteeing that Terapagos' Tera Shell is broken. Sucker Punch allows Kingambit to bypass its middling Speed stat, deterring fast and offensive Pokemon that would otherwise be problematic for Kingambit, such as offensive Volcarona, Mega Charizard Y, Focus Blast variants of Gholdengo, and Mega Medicham, while also allowing it to pick off weakened foes such as Garchomp and Ogerpon-W. Low Kick is used mainly to hit opposing Kingambit while also hitting Ting-Lu and Ferrothorn and OHKOing Mega Tyranitar. Iron Head is an alternative option, allowing Kingambit to immediately threaten Iron Valiant, Tapu Koko, and Clefable while also quickly wearing down Great Tusk and all-out attacker Zamazenta. Leftovers is the premier item for Kingambit, allowing it to stick around for longer games, though the added bulk from Assault Vest is useful for trapping Tapu Lele, Terapagos, Gholdengo, and Choice Specs variants of Dragapult, giving it a good chance to live a Focus Blast from uninvested Gholdengo. Most Kingambit should use Supreme Overlord for its excellent and consistent effect, though Defiant is a viable alternative to specifically punish Landorus-T, KOing it with Knock Off into Sucker Punch, both at +1 Attack, and also punish Defog attempts from the likes of Zapdos and Corviknight. The first EV spread allows Kingambit to outspeed Clefable without Speed investment. The alternative EV spread allows Assault Vest Kingambit to survive an unboosted Focus Blast from Tapu Lele.
Pokemon such as Ogerpon-W and Volcarona appreciate Kingambit's ability to efficiently deal with Dragapult, while others such as Mega Medicham and Tapu Lele benefit from Gholdengo's absence. Iron Defense variants of Zamazenta and Mega Medicham particularly benefit from Kingambit's ability to deal with the aforementioned Ghost-types, as they are difficult for them to break while also being able to cripple them with status effects. Access to Knock Off allows Kingambit to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from foes such as Alomomola, Zapdos, and Moltres for the benefit of hazard setting teammates such as Toxapex, Ferrothorn, and Mega Diancie. Kingambit struggles against faster Pokemon such as Zamazenta, Great Tusk, Landorus-T, and Kartana. Partners such as Zapdos and Moltres can aid Kingambit by answering multiple of these Pokemon at once. Bulkier Pokemon such as Melmetal, Ting-Lu, and Toxapex are able to consistently answer Kingambit defensively, so Dragapult, Ogerpon-W, and Raging Bolt are greatly appreciated for their ability to immediately threaten these Pokemon. It is worth noting that a significant majority of the Kingambit checks mentioned are susceptible to losing their item to Knock Off.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/omarsgarciav.526618/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sami.604820/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/flames-of-elixir.674261/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/red-fintans.637479/
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