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Regulation Set M-A

Kingambit

Physical Attacker

darksteel
doubles
ABILITY: DEFIANT
physicalKowtow Cleave
physicalSucker Punch
statusSwords Dance
statusProtect

NATURE: Adamant

HP
30
ATK
32
DEF
1
SpA
0
SpD
1
SPE
2
Kingambitdarksteeldoubles
Team RolePhysical Attacker
Build Notes

Defiant raises Attack by two stages on any stat drop. Every Intimidate attempt grants a free +2 Attack boost, and in a format where Incineroar is ubiquitous, Defiant triggers frequently without requiring any setup investment. Swords Dance provides an additional +2 Attack for snowballing late-game sweeps. Kowtow Cleave never misses for reliable Dark STAB. Sucker Punch provides priority for finishing weakened faster targets. Black Glasses amplifies all Dark moves. Adamant maxed HP and Attack creates maximum physical bulk and damage output simultaneously. Defiant's Intimidate punishment makes Kingambit one of the strongest end-game sweepers. The format's most common support tool inadvertently fuels its sweep.

Team
Mega Garchomp
Incineroar
Dragapult
Kingambit
Hatterene
Whimsicott

Standard Goodstuffs

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The classic VGC goodstuff core: Mega Garchomp + Incineroar forms the backbone with Intimidate + raw power. Dragapult and Kingambit provide additional…

Build Data
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Adamant
Item
Black Glasses
Stat Points
HP
30
Attack
32
Defense
1
Sp. Atk
0
Sp. Def
1
Speed
2
Moves
Kowtow Cleave
Sucker Punch
Swords Dance
Protect
Export
Kingambit @ Black Glasses
Ability: Defiant
Adamant Nature
Level: 50
EVs: 30 HP / 32 Atk / 1 Def / 1 SpD / 2 Spe
- Kowtow Cleave
- Sucker Punch
- Swords Dance
- Protect