Kingler
Kingler is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Kingler has a Gigantamax form available in Pokémon Sword/Shield, with an exclusive G-Max move, G-Max Foam Burst.
Pokédex data
National № | 0099 |
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Type | Water |
Species | Pincer Pokémon |
Height | 1.3 m (4′03″) |
Weight | 60.0 kg (132.3 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Hyper Cutter 2. Shell Armor Sheer Force (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0099 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0165 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0099 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0167 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0099 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0099 (Sword/Shield) 0039 (The Isle of Armor) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack |
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Catch rate | 60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 166 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Water 3 |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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Attack | 130 | 238 | 394 | |
Defense | 115 | 211 | 361 | |
Sp. Atk | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Sp. Def | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Speed | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Total | 475 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Kingler changes
- In Generation 1, Kingler has a base Special stat of 50.
- In Generations 1-4, Kingler has a base experience yield of 206.
- In Generations 2-7, Kingler has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Kingler
Red Blue |
The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
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Yellow | One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy. |
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 balance and staggers. |
Crystal | Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. |
Ruby Sapphire |
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. |
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. |
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. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
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. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
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 Alpha Sapphire |
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. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy. |
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. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
Gigantamax
Sword | The flow of Gigantamax energy has spurred this Pokémon’s left pincer to grow to an enormous size. That claw can pulverize anything. |
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Shield | The bubbles it spews out are strongly alkaline. Any opponents hit by them will have their bodies quickly melted away. |
Moves learned by Kingler
- In other generations
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Kingler learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Metal Claw | Steel | ![]() | 50 | 95 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Wide Guard | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
16 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
24 | Stomp | Normal | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
31 | Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
36 | Razor Shell | Water | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
42 | Slam | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 75 |
48 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Crabhammer | Water | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
60 | Guillotine | Normal | ![]() | — | 30 |
Egg moves
Kingler learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingler gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Kingler is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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03 | Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
07 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
13 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
14 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
17 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
28 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
32 | Double Team | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
42 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
44 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
45 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
46 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
49 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
55 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
56 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
58 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
87 | Swagger | Normal | ![]() | — | 85 |
90 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
93 | Cut | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 95 |
95 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
96 | Strength | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Kingler learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Hammer Arm | Fighting | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
1 | Harden | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Leer | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
1 | Metal Claw | Steel | ![]() | 50 | 95 |
1 | Water Gun | Water | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
1 | Wide Guard | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
12 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
16 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Bubble Beam | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
24 | Stomp | Normal | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
31 | Flail | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
36 | Razor Shell | Water | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
42 | Slam | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 75 |
48 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Crabhammer | Water | ![]() | 100 | 90 |
60 | Guillotine | Normal | ![]() | — | 30 |
Egg moves
Kingler learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kingler gen 8 learnset page.
Moves learnt by TM
Kingler is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
09 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
15 | Dig | Ground | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
21 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
22 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
23 | Thief | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
24 | Snore | Normal | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
25 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
31 | Attract | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
33 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
35 | Hail | Ice | ![]() | — | — |
36 | Whirlpool | Water | ![]() | 35 | 85 |
39 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
43 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
45 | Dive | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
53 | Mud Shot | Ground | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
55 | Brine | Water | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
59 | Fling | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
76 | Round | Normal | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
83 | Razor Shell | Water | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
94 | False Swipe | Normal | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TR
Kingler is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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00 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
01 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
03 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
04 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
05 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
06 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
12 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
17 | Amnesia | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
26 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
39 | Superpower | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
46 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
60 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
83 | Ally Switch | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
84 | Scald | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
94 | High Horsepower | Ground | ![]() | 95 | 95 |
98 | Liquidation | Water | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
- In other generations
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Kingler sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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- See all Kingler sprites
Where to find Kingler
Red | Route 23, Cerulean Cave |
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Blue | Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Seafoam Islands |
Yellow | Route 10, 25, Seafoam Islands |
Gold Silver |
Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Olivine City, Whirl Islands |
Crystal | Route 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Cianwood City, Cinnabar Island, Olivine City, Union Cave, Whirl Islands |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Evolve Krabby |
LeafGreen | Bond Bridge, Cinnabar Island, Five Island, Five Isle Meadow, Green Path, Icefall Cave, Kindle Road, Memorial Pillar, One Island, Outcast Island, Pallet Town, Resort Gorgeous, Tanoby Ruins, Trainer Tower, Treasure Beach, Water Labyrinth, Water Path |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Krabby |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 19, Cliff Cave, Seafoam Islands, Whirl Islands |
Black White |
Route 4, 13, Driftveil City |
Black 2 White 2 |
Virbank City, Virbank Complex |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Krabby |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Route 12, 13 |
Sword Shield |
Route 9, Axew's Eye |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Evolve Krabby |
Legends: Arceus | Not available in this game |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Kingler questions
Other languages
English | Kingler |
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Japanese | キングラー (Kingler) |
German | Kingler |
French | Krabboss |
Italian | Kingler |
Spanish | Kingler |
Korean | 킹크랩 (kingkeuraep) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 巨钳蟹 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 巨鉗蟹 |
English |
Pincer Pokémon |
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Japanese | はさみポケモン |
German | Kneifer-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Pince |
Italian | Pokémon Chela |
Spanish | Pokémon Tenaza |
Korean | 집게포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 钳子宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 鉗子寶可夢 |
Name origin
- king
- a species of crab; royalty
- fiddler
- a species of crab