Kingambit Pokémon Cards: Best Artwork, Key Releases, and Binder Ideas
Discover the best Kingambit Pokémon cards to collect. Cute picks, rare finds, set history, and binder layout tips in one guide.
2025-07-14
Popularity Rank: #410
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #446
#410 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0983
Height
2.0 m
Weight
120.0 kg
Capture rate
25 / 255
Generation
Gen IX
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
50
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Black
Habitat
—
Shape
Humanoid
What makes Kingambit so likeable
Quick read on why Kingambit clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- A staple in our 🌑 Dark & Edgy crowd — Kingambit is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Kingambit has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Kingambit from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Ascended Heroes
Rare
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Showing 7 of 7 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Laying out a Kingambit page that photographs well
A workable spread formula for Kingambit — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Kingambit #187 (Paldean Fates) is a top priority for collectors — the shiny treatment adds a sparkly centrepiece to any Kingambit page.
Kingambit #130 (SVP Black Star Promos) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Kingambit binder page.
Kingambit #148 (Ascended Heroes) is a solid binder pick — easy to find and always looks great in a spread.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Kingambit mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Kingambit chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Paldean Fates
Shiny rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Ascended Heroes
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Scarlet & Violet
Illustration rare
Scarlet & Violet
Rare
SVP Black Star Promos
None
Right page
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Start with a background that echoes Kingambit's dark and steel, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
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Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- Photograph the Kingambit page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- National Dex #983 is a quiet flex on dividers or handwritten indices — collectors who sort by number will thank you.
- Label one pocket "海外" / overseas and one domestic — pairing Kingambit (ドドゲザン) with English prints reads like a travel diary spread.
- Dark/Steel typings give artists a built-in palette — when two Kingambit cards clash, it's usually because lighting diverged, not because the species lacks identity.
Kingambit: competitive snapshot
Optional competitive context for Kingambit. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Kingambit — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
100
Attack
135
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
60
Sp. Def
85
Speed
50
Total: 550
Players file Kingambit around tier "OU" while Ability Defiant (Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Dark/Steel typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
- Hidden Ability Pressure is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Kingambit — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Kingambit, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Only a Bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into Kingambit.
Though it commands a massive army in battle, it’s not skilled at devising complex strategies. It just uses brute strength to keep pushing.
Collectors still read Pawniard, Bisharp, and Kingambit fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
A second dex beat (Scarlet) frames Kingambit as only a bisharp that stands above all others in its vast army can evolve into kingambit. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
In the games, Pawniard → Bisharp → Kingambit make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Gladimperio
Spanish
Kingambit
French
Scalpereur
Italian
Kingambit
Japanese
ドドゲザン
Japanese (Romaji)
Dodogezan
Korean
대도각참
Chinese (Simplified)
仆刀将军
Chinese (Traditional)
仆刀將軍
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