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Kingler

Category: Pincer Pokémon

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#0098 krabby
#0100 voltorb
Kingler #0099

Basic Information

Height

1.3 m

Weight

60 kg

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Shell Armor

Blocks critical hits.
Sheer Force Hidden

Removes added effects to increase move damage.
Water
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Kingler

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

Base Stats

Total475
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP55
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Atk.50
Sp. Def.50
Speed75

Training

Base experience
166
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
2 Attack

Breeding

Egg groups
Water 3
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 7
National
#099

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 50

Other Forms

kingler-gmax kingler gmax

Evolution Chain

krabby
krabby#0098

Level Up

Level 28

kingler
kingler#0099

Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

Illegal
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Swords Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Cut TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Surf TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Ice Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Blizzard TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Strength TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Dig TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Double Team TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rest TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Slide TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Substitute TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Thief TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Protect TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Endure TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- False Swipe TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Swagger TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Attract TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rain Dance TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Smash TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Hail TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Facade TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Brick Break TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Water Pulse TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Brine TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Fling TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- X Scissor TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Giga Impact TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Scald TM/HM Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Leer Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Water Gun Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Harden Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Metal Claw Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Hammer Arm Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
1 Wide Guard Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
12 Mud Shot Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
16 Protect Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
20 Bubble Beam Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
24 Stomp Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
31 Flail Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
36 Razor Shell Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
42 Slam Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
48 Swords Dance Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
54 Crabhammer Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
60 Guillotine Level Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl