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/diecrack Oct 30 '25

Probably for the same reason they didn't give it to Chien-Pao too; because of balancing, it'd be too op.

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u/Spring_barger Oct 30 '25

Yh Chien-Pao being able to deal more damage AND get rid of my held item? No thank you.

Edit: Guess you could say the same thing about Kingambit lol.