Bisharp vs Kingambit
Kingambit has the higher base stat total (550 vs 490), Bisharp is faster (base Speed 70 vs 50), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Bisharp: ½× at best against Kingambit; Kingambit: ½× at best against Bisharp).
The Steel and Dark line before and after its evolution.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Bisharp | Kingambit |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 100 (higher) |
| Attack | 125 | 135 (higher) |
| Defense | 100 | 120 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 70 | 85 (higher) |
| Speed | 70 (higher) | 50 |
| Total | 490 | 550 (higher) |
| Bulk | 235 | 305 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Kingambit has the higher Attack (135 vs 125), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (305 vs 235), and resists Bisharp’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Bisharp is faster (70 vs 50 base Speed) and resists Kingambit’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Bisharp is ahead on
- is faster (70 vs 50 base Speed)
- resists Kingambit’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Kingambit is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (135 vs 125)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (305 vs 235)
- resists Bisharp’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Bisharp: Defiant, Inner Focus, Pressure; Kingambit: Defiant, Supreme Overlord, Pressure), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Bisharp has 122 Speed and Kingambit has 102, so Bisharp moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Bisharp | Kingambit |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 70 | 50 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 122 | 102 |
Type matchup, both ways
Bisharp (Dark/Steel) attacking Kingambit
Dark ½×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Bisharp hits Kingambit for ½× with Dark moves (not very effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
Kingambit (Dark/Steel) attacking Bisharp
Dark ½×, Steel ½×. Using only its own types, Kingambit hits Bisharp for ½× with Dark moves (not very effective) and ½× with Steel moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Bisharp: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 4× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Kingambit: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 4× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Bisharp
- Defiant. Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
- Inner Focus. Prevents flinching.
- Pressure (hidden ability). Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Kingambit
- Defiant. Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.
- Supreme Overlord. Attack and Special Attack are boosted for each party Pokémon that has been defeated.
- Pressure (hidden ability). Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Size, generation and evolution
Kingambit is taller (2 m vs 1.6 m for Bisharp), and Kingambit is heavier (120 kg vs 70 kg for Bisharp).
| Detail | Bisharp | Kingambit |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.6 m | 2 m |
| Weight | 70 kg | 120 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit | Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit |
Bisharp (#0625) is a Dark/Steel-type Sword Blade Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5. Its evolution line is Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit.
Kingambit (#0983) is a Dark/Steel-type Big Blade Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9. Its evolution line is Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit.