Pokédex #099
Kingler
Pincer Pokémon1.3 m60.0 kg
It waves its huge, oversized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires.
Base Stats
Total 475Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack.
- Shell Armor
Immune to critical hits.
- Sheer ForceHidden ability
Removes added effects to boost move damage by 30%.
Training & Breeding
- Catch rate
- 60
- Base Exp.
- 206
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
- Base friendship
- 70
- Gender
- 50% male, 50% female
- Egg Groups
- Water 3
- Egg cycles
- 20
Evolution & Forms
Where to Find Kingler
| Location | Method | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whirl Islands · area 2 | Super Rod | 45–60 | 19% |
| Whirl Islands · area 3 | Grass / cave | 50–55 | 10% |
| Shoal Cave · area 3 | Surfing | 30–35 | 5% |
| Route 126 | Surfing | 20–38 | 4% |
| Whirl Islands · area 2 | Grass / cave | 50–55 | 4% |
Moves Kingler Learns
Level up16 moves
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wide Guard | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Water Gun | Water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 1 | Harden | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | 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 |
TM / HM31 moves
| No. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM15 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM23 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM35 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM45 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM55 | Brine | Water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| TM59 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| TM76 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM83 | Razor Shell | Water | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| TM94 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| HM08 | Dive | Water | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
Egg moves5 moves
Passed down through Krabby, the form that hatches.
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Ancient Power | Rock | Special | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |