Kingambit Has Gained Strength from the Fallen

About

Kingambit Has Gained Strength from the Fallen is a catchphrase used in a series of parody videos and memes on TikTok depicting the Pokémon Kingambit as the formidable final opponent in an epic fight (usually from anime) thanks to his canonical ability Supreme Overlord, which buffs his attack in proportion to how many Pokémon have fainted before it comes into battle. These videos typically end with Kingambit appearing along with the Kingambit's signature text, "Kingambit has gained strength from the fallen!" over epic music, usually an original sound by Yod.^[3]

Origin

Kingambit was introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and has the signature ability Supreme Overlord. The ability gives it an attack buff of 10 percent for each Pokémon that faints before it enters battle, making it a formidable final opponent in a 6 vs. 6 Pokémon battle.^[1]

On December 27th, 2022, TikToker Skrawcaw posted a video explaining why Kingambit could be a formidable menace in Competitive Pokémon, gaining over 18,000 likes in nine months (shown below).

On September 21st, 2023, TikToker Zenkainobands^[2] posted a video imagining Kingambit as the final opponent for Naruto's Itachi after killing the Uchiha Clan, gaining over 67,000 likes in five days (screenshot shown below, user has disabled embeds).

Spread

Over the following days, other creators began making similar videos. For example, on September 24th, 2023, TikToker kingambitkhan^[4] posted a video joking about the Lions vs. Pokémon Debate with Kingambit as the final living Pokémon, gaining over 103,000 likes in two days (screenshot shown below, top). On the 25th, user @mememeskydaddy posted a parody clip referencing Kingambit with Full Metal Alchemist footage, gaining over 24,000 likes in one day (shown below, bottom).

Various Examples

Search Interest

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