Kingler (Pokémon)

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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 #0099 Kingler Gigantamax Kingler Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Kingler Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Cacophony Gigantamax Kingler Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Kingler Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 3 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'03" 1.3 m Kingler 62'04"+ 19.0+ m Gigantamax Kingler 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 132.3 lbs. 60.0 kg Kingler ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Kingler 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 206 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 166 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Kingler 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Kingler 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Gigantamax Kingler
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

Kingler has a Gigantamax form.

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 light tan arms are also connected to its upper body. Its lower half doubles as its jaw with six fangs overlapping its upper body. Its two outer fangs are much larger than the inner four and are roughly half as tall as Kingler's entire body. Its hips visibly protrude from its lower body and connect to its four long, thin legs. Each leg has a single, claw-like foot. Kingler's main features are its orange pincers. Its left claw is roughly twice as large as the other and is as hard as steel.

Kingler is often found on the edges of water, usually the ocean. Its powerful claws have 10,000 horsepower and are capable of prying open the shells of Shellder and Cloyster. While Kingler's large, left claw is its 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. Prior to Generation III, Crabhammer was its signature move.

As Gigantamax Kingler, it has gained a larger, spikier appearance. Three red clouds float around the crown spikes on its head and the white sclera of its eyes are bright red. It now has foaming bubbles around its mouth in the shape of a mustache and long beard. The left pincer of Kingler has become much larger and its arms and legs have become longer as a result of Gigantamaxing. There is white, striped armor similar to teeth inside the pincers. The arms and legs both have several spikes. Kingler's claw-like feet have become orange and straighter.

The left pincer of Gigantamax Kingler can destroy anything it hits. The bubbles it releases are strongly alkaline. Should any opponent be struck by the bubbles, their bodies will quickly melt away.

Gigantamax Kingler is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Foam Burst.

In the anime

Main series

Kingler in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Kingler

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

Other

In The Battle of the Badge, Giovanni used a Kingler during his Gym battle against Gary's Arcanine. Despite the type disadvantage, Kingler was defeated. He later loaned it to Jessie, James, and Meowth when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. Kingler managed to keep Ash's Bulbasaur at bay, but it was driven off by Pikachu. Another Kingler was seen being held in a cage.

In Expedition to Onix Island!, a Kingler got into trouble with Oshawott and Piplup on the deserted island.

In The Cuteness Quotient!, James pulled a Kingler from the Rocket Prize Master during Team Rocket's scheme to steal the Pokémon participating in the Friendship Festival.

Minor appearances

Kingler debuted in Showdown at Dark City, where it was one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.

In Princess vs. Princess, a Kingler battled in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Kingler was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Kingler was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, a Kingler was controlled by Cassidy and Butch via their Drowzee at Mandarin Island North.

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

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Kingler was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

In The Power of One, multiple Kingler sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Multiple wild Kingler appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Kingler participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In The Heartbreak of Brock, a Kingler lived at Temacu's father's lab.

In Octillery The Outcast, a Trainer's Kingler competed in the Whirl Cup.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Kingler were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.

In Up Close and Personable!, a Kingler lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a Trainer used a Kingler to travel to New Island.

A Kingler appeared in Legend? Go! Friends? Go!.

In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Kingler was featured on a poster for the Friendship Festival.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, a Kingler living in a swamp at Cero Island attacked Goh.

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in JN136.

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.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Kingler briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.

In the manga

Kingler in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Kingler in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Main article: Ash's Kingler

Ash has a Kingler that he caught 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.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Kingler appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.

Pokémon Adventures

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

A Kingler appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, a Kingler is shown being caught by Carr to try to ambush Red and Blue, but it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

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

A Kingler appeared in Which One is the Real Clefairy!?.

A Kingler appeared in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Baseball Tournament!, where it was one of the Pokémon that took part in a baseball match.

In the TCG

Main article: Kingler (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Two Kingler appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #099 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 Johto #165 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #099 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #167 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #099 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. 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

Generation VIII Galar #099 Galar Isle of Armor #039 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. 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. Brilliant Diamond The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. Shining Pearl Gigantamax Kingler Sword The flow of Gigantamax energy has spurred this Pokémon's left pincer to grow to an enormous size. That claw can pulverize anything. Shield The bubbles it spews out are strongly alkaline. Any opponents hit by them will have their bodies quickly melted away.

Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

Generation I Red Route 23, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Blue Route 23, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands Blue (Japan) Route 23, Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands Yellow Routes 10 and 25 (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands

Generation II Gold Silver Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City and Gym, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave (Super Rod) Crystal Routes 19, 34, and 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave (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, Pallet Town (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 B2F, Whirl Islands 1F/B1F/B2F, Seafoam Islands B4F, 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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 12 and 13

Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9, Axew's Eye South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Wanderer) Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Giant's Mirror, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) South Lake Miloch, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) Expansion Pass Fields of Honor, Training Lowlands (Wanderer) Fields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Insular Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Gigantamax Factor) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Krabby Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

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 (B1F-B8F) MD Sky Brine Cave (B1F-B8F) 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 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (15th release) Rumble World Dewdrop Bay: Quiet Inlet (Center Boss, Back), Pearl Marsh: Pearl Lake (Special)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Stormy Sea (2F-39F Fainted Pokémon), Silver Trench (26F-35F), Murky Cave (2F-19F Fainted Pokémon), Grand Sea (24F-29F), Far-Off Sea (26F-35F), Marvelous Sea (2F-17F Fainted Pokémon)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 60	February 7 to 16, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 16 to March 8, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 16 to March 8, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	February 27 to March 1, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40	June 2 to 29, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40	June 17 to 28, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	40	July 17 to 19, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	50	July 17 to 19, 2020

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 130		121 - 200	238 - 394
Defense: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Kingler's learnsets 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 R-022 It shoots orbs of water to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Water Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Water Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #690 Hyper Punch Sometimes deals even more damage.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 240 Base Defense: 181 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bubble*, Metal Claw, Mud Shot† Charged Attacks: Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer*

Evolution

Unevolved Krabby  Water

Level 28 →

First Evolution Kingler  Water

Forms

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Kingler Kingler  Water

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Kingler 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield

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.
• Kingler's number in the National Pokédex and the Galar Pokédex in Sword and Shield are the same: 099.

Origin

Kingler appears to be very similar to a fiddler crab or a terrestrial crab of the genus Cardisoma, which usually have one claw larger than the other. Crabs from the Eriphioidea family also share this trait, with one of its members, Pseudocarcinus gigas; being one of the largest crab species in the world. It may also draw inspiration from pliers and hammers. Conceptually, its crown of spikes and its name may allude to the king crab.

Its Gigantamax form may be based on Japanese spider crabs with a bubble beard, which may be a reference to the fact that crabs blow bubbles to keep oxygen flowing to the gills when they are out of the water. It also resembles a bearded king.

Name origin

Kingler may be a combination of king crab and angler. It may also involve fiddler crab.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キングラー Kingler From king crab, fiddler crab, and angler 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 From king crab Mandarin Chinese 巨鉗蟹 / 巨钳蟹 Jùqiánxiè From 巨 jù, 鉗 / 钳 qián, and 蟹 xiè Cantonese Chinese 巨鉗蟹 Geuihkìhmháaih From 巨 geui, 鉗 kìhm, and 蟹 háaih

More languages Hindi किंगलर Kingler Transcription of English name Russian Кинглер Kingler Transcription of English name Thai คิงเกลอร์ Khingkloe Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Kingler
• Gigantamax

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