Kingler (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
098MS.png #098: Krabby
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kingler (disambiguation).
Kingler
Pincer Pokémon
キングラー
Kingler
#099
Kingler



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Cacophony
Cacophony
Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 3
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
4'03" 1.3 m
Kingler
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Weight
132.3 lbs. 60.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
206
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
166
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
2
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
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Speed
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0
Atk
0
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HP
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Red
Base friendship
70
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Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Krabby starting at level 28.

Biology

Kingler is a crustacean Pokémon resembling a crab. Its strong shell covers the outside of its body, featuring a red upper-half, and a light tan lower-half. Its upper half is topped with six tall, thin spikes that resemble a crown. Its lower half doubles as its jaw with six fangs overlapping its upper body. Its two outer fangs are much larger than the inner two, and are roughly half as tall as Kingler's entire body. Its hips are visibly protruding from its lower body connecting its long, thin legs with claw-like feet. Kingler's main feature is its red claws. Its left claw is roughly twice as large as the other and hard as steel.

Kingler is often found on the edges of water, usually the ocean. It has been observed using its powerful claws to pry open the shells of Shellder and Cloyster. While Kingler's large, left claw is it main tool for offensive maneuvers, it is so large and heavy that Kingler can barely lift it. It causes balancing problems and Kingler may quickly become fatigued from continuous use. However, it has been shown to communicate with other Kingler by waving its pincers around.

In the anime

 
Kingler in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Kingler

Ash's Krabby evolved into a Kingler in Round One - Begin!, during Ash's first round battle in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Other

A Kingler appeared in The Battle of the Badge, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used it in his Gym battle against Gary's Arcanine. Despite the type disadvantage, Giovanni's Kingler was defeated. He also leant it to Jessie, James and Meowth when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. Kingler managed to put Ash's Bulbasaur on the back foot, but was driven off by Pikachu.

A Kingler appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!.

Minor appearances

Kingler first appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.

A Kingler appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

A Kingler appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

A Kingler was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

A Kingler appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

A Kingler, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.

A Kingler appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Kingler was one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab in The Heartbreak of Brock.

A Kingler was under the ownership of a Trainer who was waiting in line to register for the Whirl Cup in Octillery The Outcast.

Multiple Kingler also appeared in The Power of One and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Kingler appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP063 Kingler Gary's Pokédex Kingler, the Pincer Pokémon. The evolved form of Krabby. Its crushing claws make it a powerful opponent.
EP075 Kingler Ash's Pokédex Kingler, the evolved form of Krabby. A Pincer Pokémon whose claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW087 Kingler Dawn's Pokédex Kingler, the Pincer Pokémon and the evolved form of Krabby. Kingler's larger pincer has immensely powerful crushing strength, but because of its weight, it is difficult to aim.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Kingler is shown under the ownership of several Team Rocket Grunts, and one is later shown in a flashback during Giovanni's speech regarding experimented Pokémon that were shipped on the S.S. Anne under the owner ship of Harry in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?.

In The Last Battle XIII A Kingler was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, another Kingler is shown having been captured by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue, but it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Clefairy hooked a Kingler in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?. Another Kingler appeared in the chapter under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

Red obtained a Kingler in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Kingler

Ash has a Kingler that he caught it off-screen. It was first seen defeating a Trainer in the Indigo League; it was later revealed that it evolved from a Krabby in doing so.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingler (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Blue
Yellow One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy.
Stadium Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer.
Generation II
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 over sized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
Stadium 2 It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers size makes it difficult to aim properly.
Generation III
Ruby Kingler has an enormous, over sized 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
Emerald It waves its huge, over sized 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 larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Generation IV
Diamond The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers 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.
Generation V
Black The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
White
Black 2 The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
White 2
Generation VI
X The large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Y Its pincers grow particularly 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


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super Rod
Blue
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super Rod
Seafoam Islands
Blue (Japan)
Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super Rod
Seafoam Islands
Yellow
Routes 10 and 25 with Super Rod
Seafoam Islands
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 14*, 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City*, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave and Safari Zone* (Super Rod)
Crystal
Routes 14*, 19, 34 and 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave and Safari Zone* (Super Rod)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed
Evolve Krabby
LeafGreen
Routes 19, 20, and 21, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Water Path, Outcast Island, Trainer Tower, Tanoby Ruins, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave (Super Rod)
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Krabby
Platinum
Evolve Krabby
HeartGold SoulSilver
Cherrygrove City, Olivine City, Cianwood City, Union Cave*, Whirl Islands*, Seafoam Islands*, Routes 34 and 40 (Super Rod)
Cliff Cave (walking and Rock Smash)
Route 19 (Super Rod and Rock Smash)
Pal Park
Sea
Generation V
Black White
Routes 4, 13, Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
Black 2 White 2
Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Fishing in rippling water)
Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)*
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Krabby
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Krabby
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Krabby
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 7, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Krabby
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Brine Cave (B1-B8)
MD Sky
Brine Cave (B1-B8)
Rumble
Bright Beach (Normal Mode A)
Ranger: GS
Lapras Beach
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Lake: Shimmering Lake (post-ending)
Rumble U
Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 2
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (Center Boss, Back), Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Special)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Silver Leaf (100%)
Yellow*

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
130
121 - 200 238 - 394
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
Total:
475
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 —% 10
011 Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15
011 Bubble Water Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 Vice Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
099 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1111 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20
1919 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15
2121 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
2525 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
3232 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3737 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000 —% 5
4444 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
5151 Brine Water Special 06565 100100% 10
5656 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10
6363 Flail Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM13  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM54  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM55  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM60  TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM75  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM94  TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Ally Switch* Psychic Status —% 15
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Bide Normal Physical —% 10
Chip Away* Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Endure Normal Status —% 10
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Haze* Ice Status —% 30
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Slam Normal Physical 80 75% 20
Tickle Normal Status 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingler in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kingler in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kingler can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kingler cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kingler
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Kingler
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Shallow Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP These pincers pack 10,000 horsepower!
26%-50% HP I'm already down to half health... What gives?
1%-25% HP I'm weakened... I can't heft my pincers...
Level up Yes! Leveled up! There's new strength in my pincers!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Water
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Water
Field move:
(present)
 
(Cut ×2)
Not available in the past.
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Water
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Water
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#690
 

Hyper Punch
Attacks sometimes deal even more damage than usual.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 110 Base Attack: 240 Base Defense: 214
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot*, Bubble*
Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Krabby
 Water 
 
Level 28
 
First evolution
Kingler
 Water 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Kingler images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Kingler shares its category name with Scizor. They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor was originally called the Scissors Pokémon.

Origin

Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab or a terrestrial crab of the genus Cardisoma, which usually have one claw larger than the other. Conceptually, it is likely based on a king crab.

Name origin

Kingler may be a combination of king and fiddler, both of which are species of crab. It may also be a combination of "king" and "angler".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese キングラー Kingler From king and fiddler
  French Krabboss From crabe and boss
  Spanish Kingler Same as English/Japanese name
  German Kingler Same as English/Japanese name
  Italian Kingler Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 킹크랩 Kingkreb Transliteration of king crab
  Mandarin Chinese 巨鉗蟹 / 巨钳蟹 Jùqiánxiè Means "Crab with giant pincers"
  Cantonese Chinese 巨鉗蟹 Geuihkìhmháaih Means "Crab with giant pincers"


Related articles

External links

Notes

  #098: Krabby
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