How to beat Kingambit

Game plan

1. Hit its Weakness. Kingambit is weak to Fire and Grass, so those attacks do double damage. 69 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
2. Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
3. Avoid Grass attacks. Kingambit resists them, so they do less damage.
4. Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Double-Edged Slash for 180 (2 Energy). 196 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
5. Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 3 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.

One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness

These Fire/Grass attacks do at least 170 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.

One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness

Attacks with a printed 170+ damage (after Resistance).

Pokémon that survive its biggest attack

These can take a printed 180 from Double-Edged Slash and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.

Every Standard Kingambit card

Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).

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