Ascended Heroes / #148/217

Kingambit

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Ascended Heroes
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 — English

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.

Description from the source

Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.

Abilities

Supreme Overlord

Ability

Attacks used by this Pokémon do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon for each Prize card your opponent has taken (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

Attacks

Double-Edged Slash

Cost: Metal · Metal

Damage: 180

This Pokémon also does 50 damage to itself.

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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