Kingler (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Kingler (disambiguation).
Kingler
キングラー Kingler
#099
099Kingler.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type
Water Unknown
Category
Pincer Pokémon
Abilities
Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Sheer Force
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#099
Johto
#167
Hoenn
#269
Regional Browser numbers
Oblivia
R-022
Height
4'03"
Imperial
1.3 m
Metric
Weight
132.3 lbs.
Imperial
60.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
60 (7.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F099.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Water 3 group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 206 Battle Exp.: 2061*

Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a Water-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Krabby starting at level 28.

Biology

Physiology

Kingler is a crab-like Pokémon with four legs, two arms, and two powerful pincers. The upper half of its body and its pincers are orange, while the bottom half and legs are cream colored. Kingler has spikes on its head, and has a large lower jaw with teeth-like bumps. Its left pincer is particularly larger than its right pincer.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Kingler's left pincer boasts 10,000 horsepower of crushing force, but its massive weight makes it difficult for Kingler to aim with.

Since Kingler are fully evolved Pokémon, they are capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

They wave their huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.

Habitat

It can be presumed that, like its pre-evolution, Kingler live in beaches. It is found in Kanto and Johto.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kingler mainly eat Shellder and possibly other species of mollusk Pokémon.

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 League.

Other

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

Minor appearances

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

A Kingler appeared competing in a tournament in Princess vs. Princess.

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 beauty contest.

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!.

A Kingler appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!.

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. Much later, in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, 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

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

Lt. Surge also owns a Kingler that he caught in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?.

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. 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 Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Uncommon Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super RodRB
Seafoam IslandsB
Blue (Japan)
Unknown Route 23 and Cerulean Cave with Super Rod
Seafoam Islands
Yellow
Common Routes 10 and 25 and Seafoam Islands with Super Rod and Seafoam Islands
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rare Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island and Cherrygrove City (Super Rod)
Crystal
Rare Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island and Cherrygrove City (Super Rod)
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
NoneFR
RareLG
Evolve KrabbyFR
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)LG
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Krabby
Platinum
None Evolve Krabby
HeartGold SoulSilver
Uncommon
Rare
Route 19 and Cliff Cave (Rock Smash)
Union Cave (Super Rod)
Pal Park
Sea
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
Rare Routes 4, 13, Driftveil City (Rippling Water)
Black 2 White 2
Unknown
Unknown
Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Super Rod)
Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)*
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Pinball Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 7
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Brine Cave (B1-B8)
Pokémon Ranger:
Guardian Signs
Lapras Beach
Pokémon Rumble Bright Beach
Pokémon Rumble Blast Lake: Shimmering Lake (post ending)

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 V, 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
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Wide Guard Rock Status 0000 —% 10
00Start Mud Sport Ground Status 0000 —% 15
00Start Bubble Water Special 02020 100100% 30
00Start ViceGrip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
00Start Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
055 ViceGrip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30
099 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1111 Harden Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1515 BubbleBeam 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 09090 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
  TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 05050 080}}80% 10
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
  TM55 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
  TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  HM03 Surf Water Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  HM06 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Agility Psychic Status —% 30
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
AncientPower 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 20 100% 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 V
  • 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 V
Other generations:
II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • A black 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 V
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
   
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
File:MDP RT 099.png 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!
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
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
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Water   
( Water )
Past
 
( Normal )
 
(Cut ×2)
Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Krabby
 Water 
 
Level 28


 
First evolution
Kingler
 Water 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
       
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
       
       
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
       
       
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
       
       
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Kingler images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Kingler's left claw is always the larger of the two, except in Generation I and its early artwork by Ken Sugimori, where this is reversed.
  • Kingler shares the same species name with Scizor. They are both known as Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor has also been called the Scissors Pokémon.
  • Kingler has the highest Attack stat out of all Water-type Pokémon, having a base Attack of 130.
  • Unlike its real world counterpart, the female version of Kingler does not have equal sized small claws.

Origin

Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab, or may be based on the land crab, which both usually have one claw larger than the other, like Kingler does.

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 Kingkeuraep 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

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