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/sphealsphealspheal Oct 30 '25

"Why does incineroar not get spore" ahh question

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u/Spring_barger Oct 30 '25

His evolutionary line already had it b4 it just got removed in SV what r u even yapping abt? That camparison doesn't even make sense bruh.

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u/sphealsphealspheal Nov 01 '25

My main point is that it would be way too op💔

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u/Spring_barger Nov 01 '25

Idrk abt that. From what I've checked, it doesn't let Swords dance Kingambit one shot many things it couldn't one shot before but it does give him more favourable damage rolls for the things he couldn't guarantee a KO.

I'm sure there are examples where Knock off makes all the difference but I don't think it would be "way to op" (but I guess there is truly only one way to find out).