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Klink can launch itself at opponents in the form of {{m|Gear Grind}} and {{m|Shift Gear}}, its current and former [[signature move]]s, respectively. Once two bodies have joined, they cannot combine with any others or they will become separated. Klink generates its life energy by spinning, and is generally found in caves. According to [[Professor Juniper]], the first recorded evidence of this Pokémon dates to around 100 years ago, in the [[Chargestone Cave]]; she believes that it suddenly appeared in the cave at that time. However, it is also believed that Klink are the inspiration behind the first gears invented by ancient people.

==In the anime==

[[File:Mannes Klink.png|thumb|left|250px|Klink in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

Klink debuted in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']] alongside Klang and Klinklang; they are all under the ownership of [[Mannes]]. He used the three for various tasks, such as powering the music machine at Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival, doing yard work on his property, and powering his helicopter in the climax of the films.

Multiple Klink made their main series debut in ''[[BW063|Evolution Exchange Excitement!]]'', where they were seen inside [[Chargestone Cave]] along with a {{p|Klinklang}}.

 

In ''[[Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening]]'', [[Virgil]] used a Klink to power his helicopter.

 

A Klink appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.

 

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Klink appeared in ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.

 

===Pokédex entries===

{{Animedexheader|Unova}}

{{Animedexbody|BW063|Klink|Ash's Pokédex|Klink, the Gear Pokémon. In order for Klink to survive, it produces energy by spinning its twin, interlocking bodies.}}

{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Unova}}

 

==In the manga==

[[File:Colress Klink Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Klink in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===Pokémon Adventures===

A Trainer's Klink appeared in ''[[PS489|Drawing Bridges]]''.

 

A Klink was seen under the ownership of [[Colress]] in ''[[PS517|Something Suspicious]]''.

 

A Klink appeared in a picture in ''[[PAORAS04|Omega Alpha Adventure 4]]''.

 

==In the TCG==

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing.}}

{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=113}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It's suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people's invention of the first gears.}}

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|fast={{m|Volt Switch}}, {{m|Charge Beam}}

===Evolution===

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|evo2={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 49}}

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* In Generation V games, Klink's battle animation shows that its faces spin at a greater speed than its gear teeth.

** This is inconsistent with its evolutions, whose gears and faces rotate at equal speeds.

Klink is based on a pair of interlocking gears, more specifically either {{wp|Gear#Spur|spur}}, {{wp|Gear#Helical|helical}}, or {{wp|herringbone gear}}s. The Klink line's {{Shiny}} coloration may have been based on {{wp|copper}} gears, since their noses have turned green as copper does when it oxidizes into such compounds as {{wp|copper carbonate}}, forming a patina. Klink also resembles the simplest concept of the perpetual motion machine, as it is just two gears that repeatedly spin each other.

Klink is a corruption of ''clink'' (onomatopoeia for light metal striking a surface). It may also involve ''link'', possibly referring to how the two gears are connected. It may also derive from the expression of two objects clinging on to each other and that they click.

 

The entire Klink evolution line may be derived from ''{{wp|Kling Klang}}'', a phrase associated with the electronic music group {{wp|Kraftwerk}}.

Giaru is derived from ''gear''.

|ja=ギアル ''Giaru''|jameaning=From {{tt|ギア ''gia''|gear}}

|ko=기어르 ''Giaru''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name

|zh_cmn=齒輪兒 / 齿轮儿 ''Chǐlún'ér''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|齒輪 ''chǐlún''|gear}} and {{tt|兒 ''ér''|child}}

|hi=क्लिंक ''Klink''|himeaning=Transliteration of English name

==Notes==

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