Is Annihilape or Kingambit better for a Scarlet/Violet playthrough?

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It’s much easier to get Annihilape because you can just click Rage Fist against low level Lechonk until Primeape evolves. By comparison, Pawniard evolves into Bisharp at Level 52 and needs to defeat uncommon Leader’s Crest Bisharp to evolve into Kingambit. This makes Annihilape available earlier, though evolving it can be tedious.

Further, Annihilape is faster and has more HP than Kingambit. Though this is balanced by the latter’s superior Defense and Attack, Annihilape’s higher Speed and base 115 Attack allow it to OHKO many opponents without taking damage first.

The two have varied movepools and both get strong STAB moves via level up. I’m inclined to give Annihilape the edge because it gets more variety without TMs, but TMs aren’t a necessity for either anyways.

Ultimately,Annihilapeis better because it’s available earlier and can outspeed more opponents. Kingambit is serviceable with higher Attack and a better typing, but it’s inefficient to use a Pawniard for most of the game.

AnnihilapeAbility: Vital Spirit- Rage Fist (Level 35) / Shadow Claw (TM)- Low Kick (Level 8) / Brick Break (TM)- Assurance (Level 26)- U-turn (TM) / Thrash (Level 30)

Just by my comparison I’d say Annihlape. I did use kingambit and he takes a long time to get. But annihlape you can get pretty early. King also has low speed stat (50). I think its bad to judge their def stats since Annihlape has more Hp and SpDef than King. King has higher attack tho but he also has (in my oppion) a badishmoveset.