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Kingambit

SVP Black Star Promos / #130/225

Kingambit

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SVP Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
Oku
Source reference
svp-130

CARDEX BACKGROUND

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
180
Type (source)
Metallo
Stage (source)
Livello 2
Evolves from (printed name)
Bisharp
Pokédex number
983
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
4 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fuoco ×2
Resistance (source)
Erba -30

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.

Attacks

Atterramento

Cost: Metallo

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Supersquarcio

Cost: Metallo · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 140

Documented variants

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  • Holographic
  • Olografica · Standard

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