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Kingambit

Ascenso Heroico / #148/217

Kingambit

Printed language: Spanish (Mexico) · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ascenso Heroico
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Teeziro
Source reference
me02.5-148

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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)
Metal
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Bisharp
Pokédex number
983
Regulation mark
I
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Grass -30

Printed card text — Spanish (Mexico)

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

General Supremo

Ability

Los ataques usados por este Pokémon hacen 30 puntos de daño más al Pokémon Activo de tu rival por cada carta de Premio que haya tomado tu rival (antes de aplicar Debilidad y Resistencia).

Attacks

Cuchillada de Doble Filo

Cost: Metal · Metal

Damage: 180

Este Pokémon también se hace 50 puntos de daño a sí mismo.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · quickball · standard
  • reverse · energy · standard

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