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Kingler キングラー

Water Generation I Pincer Pokémon
Height 1.3m Weight 60.0kg
Hyper Cutter Shell Armor Sheer Force (Hidden Ability)

Pokémon Profile

The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.

Base Stats

Form Base Stats：Kingler · Total 475

HP 55
Attack 130
Defense 115
Sp. Atk 50
Sp. Def 50
Speed 75

Basic Info

Gender Ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Catch Rate
60（7.8%）
Egg Groups
Water 3
Egg Cycles
20
Base Friendship
50
EV Yield
Attack+2
Base Experience
166
Shape
Bug-like
Color
Red
Experience
1,000,000（Medium Fast）

Type Matchups View full type chart →

Defensive (when attacked)

2× Weakness Electric ×2 Grass ×2
1/2 Resistance Fire ×0.5 Water ×0.5 Ice ×0.5 Steel ×0.5

Offensive (when attacking)

2× Weakness Fire ×2 Ground ×2 Rock ×2
1/2 Resistance Water ×0.5 Grass ×0.5 Dragon ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Krabby Krabby
Level 28 or higher
Kingler Kingler

Learnset

Level Moves Type Category Power Accuracy PP
— Wide Guard Rock Status — — 10
— Water Gun Water Special 40 100 25
— Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95 35
— Harden Normal Status — — 30
— Leer Normal Status — 100 30
— Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90 10
12 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95 15
16 Protect Normal Status — — 10
20 Bubble Beam Water Special 65 100 20
24 Stomp Normal Physical 65 100 20
31 Flail Normal Physical — 100 15
36 Razor Shell Water Physical 75 95 10
42 Slam Normal Physical 80 75 20
48 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
54 Crabhammer Water Physical 100 90 10
60 Guillotine Normal Physical — 30 5

Wild Encounters

Generation I

Blue

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.23Super Rod17%
Seafoam IslandsLv.37-39Walking4%
Route 23Lv.23Super Rod17%

Green

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.23Super Rod17%
Seafoam IslandsLv.37-39Walking4%
Route 23Lv.23Super Rod17%

Red

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Cerulean CaveLv.23Super Rod17%
Route 23Lv.23Super Rod17%

Yellow

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.35Super Rod20%
Lv.28-32Walking10%
Route 10Lv.25Super Rod10%
Route 25Lv.15-25Super Rod20%
Generation II

Crystal

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Union CaveLv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Cherrygrove CityLv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Olivine CityLv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Cianwood CityLv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Whirl IslandsLv.40Super Rod20%
Route 34Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Sea Route 40Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 19Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%

Gold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Union CaveLv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Cherrygrove CityLv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Olivine CityLv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Cianwood CityLv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Whirl IslandsLv.40Super Rod20%
Route 34Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%
Sea Route 40Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 19Lv.40Super RodMorning10%
Lv.40Super RodDay10%
Lv.40Super RodNight10%

Silver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Union CaveLv.40Super Rod10%
Cherrygrove CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Olivine CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Cianwood CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Whirl IslandsLv.40Super Rod20%
Route 34Lv.40Super Rod10%
Sea Route 40Lv.40Super Rod10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Sea Route 19Lv.40Super Rod10%
Generation III

LeafGreen

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Icefall CaveLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Memorial PillarLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Outcast IslandLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Treasure BeachLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Water PathLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Water LabyrinthLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Kindle RoadLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Bond BridgeLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Pallet TownLv.25-35Super Rod4%
One IslandLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Five IslandLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Five Isle MeadowLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Green PathLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Trainer TowerLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Resort GorgeousLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Tanoby RuinsLv.25-35Super Rod4%
Sea Route 19Lv.25-35Super Rod4%
Sea Route 20Lv.25-35Super Rod4%
Sea Route 21Lv.25-35Super Rod4%
Generation IV

HeartGold

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Union CaveLv.40Super Rod10%
Cherrygrove CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Olivine CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Cianwood CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Whirl IslandsLv.40Super Rod15%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.26-27Good Rod10%
Lv.38-39Super Rod10%
Lv.40-48Walking10%
Route 34Lv.40Super Rod10%
Sea Route 40Lv.40Super Rod10%
Route 47Lv.22WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.28-31Rock Smash10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.40Super Rod15%
Sea Route 19Lv.28-31Rock Smash90%
Lv.40Super Rod10%

SoulSilver

Johto

Location Level Method Chance
Union CaveLv.40Super Rod10%
Cherrygrove CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Olivine CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Cianwood CityLv.40Super Rod10%
Whirl IslandsLv.40Super Rod15%
Johto Safari ZoneLv.26-27Good Rod10%
Lv.38-39Super Rod10%
Lv.40-48Walking10%
Route 34Lv.40Super Rod10%
Sea Route 40Lv.40Super Rod10%
Route 47Lv.22WalkingRadio: off10%
Lv.28-31Rock Smash10%

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Seafoam IslandsLv.40Super Rod15%
Sea Route 19Lv.28-31Rock Smash90%
Lv.40Super Rod10%
Generation V

Black

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Driftveil CityLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 13Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 4Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%

Black 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Virbank CityLv.50-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Virbank ComplexLv.50-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 18Lv.55-59Hidden Grotto38%

White

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Driftveil CityLv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 13Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 4Lv.35-70Super Rod (ripples)15%

White 2

Unova

Location Level Method Chance
Virbank CityLv.50-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Virbank ComplexLv.50-70Super Rod (ripples)15%
Route 18Lv.55-59Hidden Grotto38%
Generation VII

Let's Go, Eevee!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 12Lv.31-36Overworld100%
Route 13Lv.33-38Overworld100%

Let's Go, Pikachu!

Kanto

Location Level Method Chance
Route 12Lv.31-36Overworld100%
Route 13Lv.33-38Overworld100%

Kingler Competitive Movesets & Sets

Kingler movesets cover 8 generations and 15 formats with 23 sets in total, including moves, abilities, items, natures, EVs and Tera types with analysis.

8 Generation 15 Format 23 set
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Pokédex Entries

Generation I
Red：
The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Yellow：
One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy.
Generation II
Gold：
It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly.
Silver：
Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its bal­ ance and staggers.
Crystal：
Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
Generation III
Ruby：
KINGLER has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Emerald：
It waves its huge, oversized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires.
FireRed：
Its large and hard pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
LeafGreen：
The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Generation IV
Diamond：
The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
HeartGold：
It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer’s size makes it difficult to aim properly.
SoulSilver：
Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Generation V
Black：
The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Generation VI
X：
Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Y：
Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Omega Ruby：
Kingler has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Generation VII
Let's Go Pikachu：
One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.
Generation VIII
Sword：
Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Shield：
Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.