Destino di Paldea / #187/91

Kingambit

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Destino di Paldea
Rarity (source): Shiny rare
Illustrator: Shin Nagasawa
Source reference: sv04.5-187

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The Pokémon’s story

Only a Bisharp standing above every other member of a vast army can evolve into Kingambit. Once it reaches this rank, it commands many fighters. Yet the Pokédex denies it a great strategist's talent: instead of devising complicated maneuvers, it keeps advancing through force. Its evolution therefore marks victory within its group's hierarchy without changing its preference for direct pressure when leading a battle.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Scarlet reserves evolution into Kingambit for the Bisharp dominating an entire army. Pokémon Violet adds a less flattering detail about this leader: despite its many troops, it relies mainly on brute strength rather than elaborate strategy.

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Card details

HP: 170
Type (source): Oscurità
Stage (source): Livello 2
Evolves from (printed name): Bisharp
Pokédex number: 983
Regulation mark: G
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Erba ×2

Printed card text — Italian

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Leadership

Ability

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Attacks

Recisione

Cost: Oscurità · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 160

Documented variants

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