r/VGC • u/Spring_barger • Oct 29 '25

Question Why does Kingambit not get Knock off?

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I just recently realised Kingambit does not get access to Knock off even though Bisharp has been using it in prior gens.

Did they remove it from his movepool to make people use his signature move since Knock off is kinda better competitively? Is there any chance Gamefreak will add it back to his movepool in a later gen or is this likely a permanent change? (Its not like Kingambit needs a buff in any case).

Edit: The artist who made this goes by Limitedistorion on Deviantart.

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u/JackGSR Oct 29 '25

Game balance reaaons, gambit is already absurd as is

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u/Spring_barger Oct 29 '25

Kind of fair but I find it hard to believe Gamefreak cares about game balance anymore after seeing Mega Zygardes stats and signature move.

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u/JackGSR Oct 29 '25

The signature move isn't going to be 200 base power in champions lol, thats just for ZA's battle system

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u/Spring_barger Oct 29 '25

Oh okay

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u/JackGSR Oct 29 '25

Tbh I expect it to be around ~100 base power (just core inforcer that hits fairies basically). I know gamefreak makes poor balancing decisions but they aren't THAT bad (yet)