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Kingler
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Kingler

Pincer Pokémon

Water

Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.

Kingler Profile

Height
1.3 m
Weight
60.0 kg
Abilities
Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer Force (hidden)
Egg groups
Water 3
Habitat
Waters Edge
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
60 / 255 (24%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Kingler Base Stats

HP55
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Atk50
Sp. Def50
Speed75
Total475

Attacking Kingler?

Kingler Weaknesses

Attack Kingler with these types for extra damage

Kingler Resistances

Avoid these — Kingler is strong against these attack types

Kingler Evolutions

KrabbyKrabbyWater
Lv. 28
KinglerKinglerWater

Where to Catch Kingler

In Red, Kingler can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Route 23
    • Super Rod · Lv 23 · Common
  • Cerulean Cave
    • 1F · Super Rod · Lv 23 · Common
    • B1F · Super Rod · Lv 23 · Common
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Kingler Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Hammer ArmFightingPhysicalLv. 110090%10
HardenNormalStatusLv. 1——30
LeerNormalStatusLv. 1—100%30
Metal ClawSteelPhysicalLv. 15095%35
Water GunWaterSpecialLv. 140100%25
Wide GuardRockStatusLv. 1——10
Mud ShotGroundSpecialLv. 125595%15
ProtectNormalStatusLv. 16——10
Bubble BeamWaterSpecialLv. 2065100%20
StompNormalPhysicalLv. 2465100%20
FlailNormalPhysicalLv. 31—100%15
Razor ShellWaterPhysicalLv. 367595%10
SlamNormalPhysicalLv. 428075%20
Swords DanceNormalStatusLv. 48——20
CrabhammerWaterPhysicalLv. 5410090%10
GuillotineNormalPhysicalLv. 60—30%5
AttractNormalStatusTM / HM—100%15
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
BrineWaterSpecialTM / HM65100%10
CutNormalPhysicalTM / HM5095%30
DigGroundPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Double TeamNormalStatusTM / HM——15
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
HailIceStatusTM / HM——10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock SmashFightingPhysicalTM / HM40100%15
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
ScaldWaterSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
StrengthNormalPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwaggerNormalStatusTM / HM—85%15
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
X-ScissorBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15