Kingambit (Pokémon)

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Kingambit (Japanese: ドドゲザン Dodogezan) is a dual-type introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from upon leveling up after defeating three Bisharp that hold a Leader's Crest. It is the final form of .
==Biology==
Kingambit is a humanoid Pokémon whose appearance resembles a samurai. Its body is mostly red and black, with gold accents on its torso and helmet-like head. The blade on its head has grown tremendously from its time as a , extending upward into a large machete shape with a sword-shaped indentation on it. It also has a large mustache composed of two black, red-lined blades, and two bright red circles on either side of its front torso. From its waist protrude two pairs of curved blades, somewhat resembling the omega (Ω) symbol. These curved blades surround Kingambit's body and its golden, ridged forearms. Additionally, Kingambit has long, curved, metallic black hair that completely shields its back, and is sturdy enough for it to sit on as well as ride upon. Kingambit can additionally form its prehensile hair into spikes to strike its foes with. As seen in Food Fit for a Kingambit!, Kingambit can float and hover above the ground to move about.
Commanding many colonies of and Bisharp as its personal army, Kingambit is a powerful force in battle. It has a battle-hungry disposition, and will not stop until it gets what it desires."Complete Your Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Pokédex." Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Trainer's Guide. However, it is not strategically adept, so it typically seeks to win its battles through brute force with sheer numbers. It is said that only the strongest Bisharp can evolve into Kingambit.
Kingambit is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move . It is also the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Kingambit evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Evolution data===
* Wild Bisharp holding a Leader's Crest can be found in Paldea leading a pack of Pawniard.
* Damage done to the Bisharp holding the Leader's Crest can be inflicted from any source, as long as the player's Bisharp lands the finishing blow, in order to count towards the evolution requirement.
* Stealing or removing the Leader's Crest from a Bisharp holding it before defeating it does not count towards the requirement, but giving the Leader's Crest to a Bisharp (via or other moves) before defeating it does.
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Kingambit debuted in Food Fit for a Kingambit!, under the ownership of Mokichi. It acts as the mascot of the Anything Eatery restaurant.
====Minor appearances====
===POKÉTOON===
A Kingambit appeared in PT10, where it seen being defeated by the 's .
A Kingambit appeared in PT15, where it was seen battling against Akira's .
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==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Kingambit and its pre-evolved forms.
** Furthermore, the types they have are the two types that were introduced in Generation II.
** They are also the only dual-type Pokémon without any double resistances.
* The official Trainer's Guide for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on the Pokémon website mentions that in order for a player's Bisharp to evolve into Kingambit, the Bisharp "must hold a Leader's Crest and defeat three wild Bisharp that are also holding a Leader's Crest". This is despite the fact that the Leader's Crest is not required to be held by the player's Bisharp at any point for it to evolve.
===Origin===
Kingambit may be based on a or commanding an army of -themed subordinates. To be more specific, its red coloring and moustache-like blades above its mouth are reminiscent of 's armor. It gives an appearance as if it is seated on a stool on the battlefield.
Given the insect-like motifs in its pre-Evolutions Pawniard and Bisharp, Kingambit also vaguely resembles a : its hair, the blade on its head, and the curved blades on its waist resemble the beetle's carapace, horn, and legs, respectively; and its prostrating stance before attacking opponents with its blade is similar to how rhinoceros beetles fight each other. This inspiration might have come from the fact that s are called 甲虫 kabutomushi in Japanese, literally " insect", where Kabuto is a type of samurai helmet.
Like the rest of its evolutionary line, Kingambit may draw inspiration from chess pieces (a king, in this case). Its Speed stat being lower than Bisharp may allude to the king's more limited range of movement. The large blade on its head and the curved shape of its hair make its body resemble a giant .
====Name origin====
Kingambit may be a combination of king and gambit; both words are applicable terms used in (including in the opening known as the , described by Spanish chess player in Repetición de Amores y Arte de Ajedrez, one of the earliest chess books). It may also be derived from the word .
Dodogezan may be a combination of ど do (very much), 土下座 (kneeling down on the ground), and 斬 zan (to cut or slay). ドゲザン Dogezan is also the Japanese name for its signature move, .
==In other languages==
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