The Essentials on Kingler
- Type
- Water
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Electric, Grass Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
- Evolution
- Krabby → Kingler (Lv. 28)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Gigantamax Details
- Stats
- Total 475 · top stat: Attack (130) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow, Gigantamax
- Other Names
- Krabboss in French · キングラー, Kingler in Japanese · Kingler in German All Languages
Overview
Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon, No. 99 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Pincer Pokémon. Height: 1.3 m, weight: 60 kg.
Kingler evolves from Krabby and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor. Hidden Ability: Sheer Force. Kingler is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#099
National Pokédex
Category
Pincer Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
130
255
Defense
115
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
50
255
Speed
75
255
Total
475
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Water). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Electric
×2
Grass
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Fire
×½
Water
×½
Ice
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's prized, mighty pincers prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
Ability 2
A hard shell protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Removes any additional effects from the Pokémon's moves, but increases the moves' power.
Kingler Evolution
Kingler Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Water
Gigantamax
Water
Gigantamax
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Kingler Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Amnesia
Psychic
Stat
—
—
20
1
Harden
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Bubble
Water
Spec.
100%
40
30
1
Vise Grip
Normal
Phys.
100%
55
30
1
Wide Guard
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
1
Metal Claw
Steel
Phys.
95%
50
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
1
Mud Sport
Ground
Stat
—
—
15
1
Hammer Arm
Fighting
Phys.
90%
100
10
1
Water Gun
Water
Spec.
100%
40
25
12
Mud Shot
Ground
Spec.
95%
55
15
16
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
20
Bubble Beam
Water
Spec.
100%
65
20
24
Stomp
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
20
31
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
36
Razor Shell
Water
Phys.
95%
75
10
42
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
48
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
51
Brine
Water
Spec.
100%
65
10
54
Crabhammer
Water
Phys.
90%
100
10
60
Guillotine
Normal
Phys.
30%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Kingler
Available in 17 games, 174 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
LeafGreen
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
Let’s Go, Eevee!
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 8 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 8%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 8%
Route 23
Lv. 23 8%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 17%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 17%
Route 23
Lv. 23 17%
Tall grass
(2)
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 37 1%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 39 4%
Red 6 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(6)
Route 23
Lv. 23 8%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 8%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 8%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 23 17%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 23 17%
Route 23
Lv. 23 17%
Yellow 9 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(5)
Route 25
Lv. 15 20%
Route 10
Lv. 25 10%
Route 25
Lv. 25 10%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 35 20%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 35 20%
Tall grass
(4)
Seafoam Islands B2F
Lv. 28 10%
Seafoam Islands B1F
Lv. 28 5%
Seafoam Islands B3F
Lv. 30 10%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 32 10%
Generation II
Crystal 24 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(24)
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Gold 24 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(24)
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Morning
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Night
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Day
Silver 24 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(24)
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands B3F
Lv. 40 20%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Generation III
LeafGreen 19 encounters
Available
▼
Super Rod
(19)
Five Isle Meadow
Lv. 25-35 4%
Outcast Island
Lv. 25-35 4%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 25-35 4%
Water Path
Lv. 25-35 4%
Pallet Town
Lv. 25-35 4%
Tanoby Ruins
Lv. 25-35 4%
Icefall Cave
Lv. 25-35 4%
Five Island
Lv. 25-35 4%
Treasure Beach
Lv. 25-35 4%
Resort Gorgeous
Lv. 25-35 4%
Memorial Pillar
Lv. 25-35 4%
Green Path
Lv. 25-35 4%
Sea Route 20
Lv. 25-35 4%
Trainer Tower
Lv. 25-35 4%
Sea Route 21
Lv. 25-35 4%
One Island
Lv. 25-35 4%
Kindle Road
Lv. 25-35 4%
Bond Bridge
Lv. 25-35 4%
Water Labyrinth
Lv. 25-35 4%
Generation IV
HeartGold 17 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Route 47
Lv. 28-31 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 28-31 90%
Super Rod
(14)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 38 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 39 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 15%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 15%
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 5%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 40 15%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 47
Lv. 22 10%
SoulSilver 17 encounters
Available
▼
Rock Smash
(2)
Route 47
Lv. 28-31 10%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 28-31 90%
Super Rod
(14)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 38 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 39 10%
Cherrygrove City
Lv. 40 10%
Route 34
Lv. 40 10%
Sea Route 40
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 5%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 5%
Seafoam Islands B4F
Lv. 40 15%
Sea Route 19
Lv. 40 10%
Union Cave B2F
Lv. 40 10%
Olivine City
Lv. 40 10%
Whirl Islands 1F
Lv. 40 15%
Whirl Islands B2F
Lv. 40 15%
Cianwood City
Lv. 40 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 47
Lv. 22 10%
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(3)
Route 4
Lv. 35-70 15%
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 15%
Black 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 18
Lv. 55-59 38%
Super rod spots
(6)
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 15%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 15%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Super rod spots
(3)
Driftveil City
Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 13
Lv. 35-70 15%
Route 4
Lv. 35-70 15%
White 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Hidden bush
(1)
Route 18
Lv. 55-59 38%
Super rod spots
(6)
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 15%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 1%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank City
Lv. 50-70 4%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 15%
Virbank Complex
Lv. 50-70 1%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Eevee! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 31-36 100%
Route 13
Lv. 33-38 100%
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 12
Lv. 31-36 100%
Route 13
Lv. 33-38 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Let’s Go, Eevee!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Kingler in Pokémon GO
- 2,829Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,616Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.”
Blue
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”
Pearl
“The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”
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
“The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”
White
“The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”
Black 2
“The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”
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
“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.”
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!
“One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Krabboss
🇬🇧 English
Kingler
🇯🇵 漢字
キングラー
🇯🇵 Kana
キングラー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Kingler
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kingler
🇪🇸 Español
Kingler
🇮🇹 Italiano
Kingler
🇰🇷 한국어
킹크랩
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
巨钳蟹
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
巨鉗蟹
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Pince
🇬🇧 EN
Pincer Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
はさみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Kneifer-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Kingler
What type is Kingler?
Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon.
Can Kingler still evolve?
Kingler is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Krabby, it does not evolve further.
What are Kingler's weaknesses?
Kingler is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Kingler's Hidden Ability?
Kingler's Hidden Ability is Sheer Force. Its regular Abilities are Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor.
Can you get a Shiny Kingler in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Kingler is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
