Regulation M-CDoubles ladderSep 16–28, 2026

Bring Four.

Kingambit

On 18.8% of teams at all Elo. It wins 52.0% of games it is in the preview for, clearly above even, and ranks 10 of 172 ranked species on that measure. Above 1300 it wins 51.5% (−0.5 pp), rank 12 of 77. Why the splits differ.

Seen on the ladder

58,143 games brought1.6 moves shown per game32% showed an item24% showed an ability

In the 58,143 games it was brought, it used Kowtow Cleave in 54% and Sucker Punch in 44%. The item seen most is Chople Berry, in 13%.

Moves used

  1. Kowtow Cleave54%
  2. Sucker Punch44%
  3. Protect26%
  4. Iron Head17%
  5. Low Kick11%
  6. Swords Dance8%

Items revealed

  1. Chople Berry13%
  2. Life Orb12%
  3. Focus Sash5%

Abilities revealed

  1. Defiant23%

Share of the games it was brought in which it showed each move, item or ability at least once, all Elo. Moves only show when used, items and abilities only when they trigger, so these are floors, not set frequencies. Open team sheets are not used. How reveals are counted.

All Elo

18.8% of teams56% brought28% lead106,661 teams

On-team WR
52.095% CI 51.7–52.4 · n 86,573Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
51.895% CI 51.2–52.3 · n 36,115Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
53.095% CI 52.4–53.5 · n 28,533Games it led.

Best partners

  1. Glimmora54.451.6–57.3 · n 1,183 · 352 players
  2. Delphox54.451.8–56.9 · n 1,446 · 401 players
  3. Armarouge54.251.9–56.5 · n 1,844 · 482 players
  4. Torkoal54.151.4–56.9 · n 1,271 · 382 players
  5. Salamence53.652.5–54.7 · n 7,940 · 2,146 players

Weakest partners

  1. Whimsicott49.247.2–51.3 · n 2,354 · 710 players
  2. Raichu49.447.5–51.2 · n 2,832 · 826 players
  3. Golisopod50.347.9–52.7 · n 1,697 · 550 players
  4. Pelipper50.848.2–53.4 · n 1,447 · 436 players
  5. Garchomp51.049.6–52.4 · n 5,135 · 1,221 players

28 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Archaludon: 47.4% (CI 46.6–48.2, n 14,593). It does best against Clefable, at 59.5%. Of 79 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against four and clearly above against 44.

Hardest opponents

  1. Archaludon47.446.6–48.2 · n 14,593 · 4,685 players
  2. Kommo-o47.645.7–49.6 · n 2,538 · 1,684 players
  3. Swampert48.246.7–49.7 · n 4,393 · 2,528 players
  4. Grimmsnarl48.647.2–50.0 · n 5,014 · 2,738 players
  5. Camerupt48.646.6–50.6 · n 2,309 · 1,621 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Clefable59.556.7–62.1 · n 1,248 · 1,023 players
  2. Sirfetch’d59.056.6–61.4 · n 1,657 · 1,253 players
  3. Inteleon58.555.7–61.3 · n 1,179 · 968 players
  4. Alakazam56.553.9–59.0 · n 1,463 · 1,165 players
  5. Pincurchin56.053.2–58.7 · n 1,226 · 1,002 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 28% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Sneasler, in 12% of its leads, and that lead wins 53.1%. The best-winning qualifying lead is with Salamence: 56.6% (CI 54.8–58.4).

Most common lead partners

  1. Sneasler53.112% of its leads · 51.5–54.7 · n 3,686 · 1,344 players
  2. Salamence56.610% of its leads · 54.8–58.4 · n 2,879 · 1,190 players
  3. Farigiraf52.55% of its leads · 50.0–54.9 · n 1,605 · 577 players
  4. Rillaboom51.25% of its leads · 48.7–53.8 · n 1,456 · 814 players
  5. Raichu52.95% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,419 · 536 players

Best-winning lead partners

  1. Salamence56.610% of its leads · 54.8–58.4 · n 2,879 · 1,190 players
  2. Sneasler53.112% of its leads · 51.5–54.7 · n 3,686 · 1,344 players
  3. Indeedee-F52.94% of its leads · 49.9–55.8 · n 1,082 · 541 players
  4. Raichu52.95% of its leads · 50.3–55.4 · n 1,419 · 536 players
  5. Farigiraf52.55% of its leads · 50.0–54.9 · n 1,605 · 577 players

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.

Elo ≥ 1300

20.6% of teams59% brought32% lead26,601 teams

On-team WR
51.595% CI 50.9–52.2 · n 21,193Every game it was in the preview.
Full-reveal WR
51.495% CI 50.4–52.4 · n 9,426Brought, both sides showed four.
Lead WR
51.995% CI 50.8–53.0 · n 7,792Games it led.

Partners, best to worst

  1. Salamence52.750.5–54.9 · n 2,014 · 588 players
  2. Garchomp52.549.9–55.0 · n 1,506 · 356 players
  3. Farigiraf52.249.7–54.7 · n 1,529 · 341 players
  4. Basculegion52.149.6–54.5 · n 1,577 · 442 players
  5. Charizard51.848.9–54.8 · n 1,113 · 281 players
  6. Indeedee-F51.749.0–54.3 · n 1,359 · 363 players
  7. Sneasler51.049.3–52.8 · n 3,058 · 822 players
  8. Rillaboom50.348.5–52.1 · n 2,955 · 780 players
  9. Arcanine-Hisui49.346.5–52.2 · n 1,176 · 335 players

9 partner pairs qualify (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Pair WR counts only games where both sides revealed all four.

Counters

Its side wins least against Swampert: 46.5% (CI 43.7–49.3, n 1,237). It does best against Floette-Eternal, at 53.6%. Of 36 opposing species with enough games, it is clearly below even against three and clearly above against 12.

Hardest opponents

  1. Swampert46.543.7–49.3 · n 1,237 · 712 players
  2. Grimmsnarl46.744.2–49.3 · n 1,487 · 800 players
  3. Archaludon47.446.0–48.8 · n 4,728 · 1,396 players
  4. Annihilape47.945.1–50.8 · n 1,170 · 679 players
  5. Glimmora48.445.6–51.2 · n 1,206 · 722 players

Easiest opponents

  1. Floette-Eternal53.651.4–55.9 · n 1,895 · 924 players
  2. Incineroar53.652.4–54.8 · n 6,982 · 1,635 players
  3. Sneasler52.951.8–54.0 · n 7,870 · 1,725 players
  4. Whimsicott52.850.6–55.0 · n 2,001 · 956 players
  5. Rillaboom52.651.6–53.5 · n 10,850 · 1,889 players

On-team win rate of its side when the opponent’s preview has that species. Games where both previews hold both are left out. Cells need n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players.

Leads

It is in the opening pair in 32% of games it is on a team for. Its usual lead partner is Sneasler, in 13% of its leads, and that lead wins 52.4% (thin sample). No lead with it clears the sample bar yet.

Most common lead partners

  1. Sneasler52.413% of its leads · 49.4–55.4 · n 1,040 · 407 players · thin
  2. Salamence53.09% of its leads · 49.4–56.6 · n 724 · 345 players · thin
  3. Farigiraf52.57% of its leads · 48.6–56.5 · n 611 · 180 players · thin
  4. Raichu52.86% of its leads · 48.5–57.1 · n 509 · 187 players · thin
  5. Rillaboom48.25% of its leads · 43.3–53.2 · n 388 · 227 players · thin

Best-winning lead partners

No lead with it clears the sample and player thresholds yet.

Lead: the two species on the field at turn 1. Win rate excludes lead mirrors. Greyed rows are below the bar (n ≥ 500, CI ≤ ±3 pp, ≥ 50 distinct players). Leads are chosen after team preview.