Partner ideas
for Kingambit
Pairing ideas, not prescriptions — ideas to test, with every reason traceable. Each card sums up what the partner does for Kingambit: completing its plan, patching weaknesses, breaking walls — and how often the two already team up in ranked play. Downsides sit under the card, never hidden. Open a card’s Partnership Report for every reason.
Often paired (5)
Basculegion
WaterGhostOn 38% of Kingambit's ranked teams
Resists FireImmune to FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Wave CrashHits Ground super-effectively with Wave Crash
Sinistcha
GrassGhostSets Trick Room for Kingambit
On 21% of Kingambit's ranked teamsImmune to FightingResists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Matcha GotchaAdds long-game durability
Charizard
FireFlyingOn 32% of Kingambit's ranked teams
Garchomp
DragonGroundOn 44% of Kingambit's ranked teams
Resists FireHits Fire super-effectively with Earthquake
Farigiraf
NormalPsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
On 17% of Kingambit's ranked teamsHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicAdds long-game durability
Plan partners (19)
Chimecho
PsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FightingKingambit resists its BoomburstKingambit resists its Self-DestructHits Fighting super-effectively with Future SightHits Ground super-effectively with Energy Ball
Slowking
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FireResists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with ScaldHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with ScaldAdds long-game durabilityalso: Slowbro
Starmie
WaterPsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FireResists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Hydro PumpHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Hydro Pump
Gourgeistjumbo variety
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Gourgeist (Jumbo Variety)'s Trick-or-Treat can give Kingambit a Fighting immunityImmune to FightingResists GroundHits Ground super-effectively with Seed BombAdds long-game durabilityalso: Gourgeist (Small Variety), Gourgeist, Gourgeist (Large Variety)
Reuniclus
PsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Energy BallAdds long-game durability
Chandelure
GhostFireSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Espeon
PsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FightingHits Fire super-effectively with Power GemHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Grass Knot
Armarouge
FirePsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Trevenant
GhostGrassSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Runerigus
GroundGhostSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Slowbrogalarian
PoisonPsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with PsychicHits Ground super-effectively with Ice BeamAdds long-game durability
Delphox
FirePsychicSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Hatterene
PsychicFairySets Trick Room for Kingambit
also: Musharna
Aromatisse
FairySets Trick Room for Kingambit
Mimikyu
GhostFairySets Trick Room for Kingambit
Immune to FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Play Rough
Banette
GhostSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Immune to FightingHits Fighting super-effectively with Psychic
Gallade
PsychicFightingSets Trick Room for Kingambit
Resists FightingHits Ground super-effectively with Leaf Blade