#0099

Kingler

Pincer Pokémon

Water

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About

Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.

Shield 1 of 14

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell Armor

Protects against critical hits.

Sheer Force Hidden ability

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Height: 1.3 m 4′03″
Weight: 60.0 kg 132.3 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	55	220–314
Attack	130	238–394
Defense	115	211–361
Sp. Atk	50	94–218
Sp. Def	50	94–218
Speed	75	139–273
Total	475

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: ElectricGrass
Resists ½×: FireWaterIceSteel

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: FireGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: WaterGrassDragon

Evolution

#0098 Krabby Water

Level 28

#0099 Kingler Water

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Hammer Arm Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	100	90%	10
1	Harden Raises the user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
1	Water Gun STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Water	Special	40	100%	25
1	Wide Guard Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
12	Mud Shot Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Special	55	95%	15
16	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
20	Bubble Beam STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Water	Special	65	100%	20
24	Stomp Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Physical	65	100%	20
31	Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
36	Razor Shell STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Water	Physical	75	95%	10
42	Slam Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20
48	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
54	Crabhammer STAB Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Water	Physical	100	90%	10
60	Guillotine Causes a one-hit KO.	Normal	Physical	—	30%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Brine STAB Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.	Water	Special	65	100%	10
Cut Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double Team Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
False Swipe Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Giga Impact User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
Hail Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
Ice Beam Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Smash Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Scald STAB Has a chance to burn the target.	Water	Special	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Strength Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Surf STAB Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.	Water	Special	90	100%	15
Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Water Pulse STAB Has a chance to confuse the target.	Water	Special	60	100%	20
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Attack
Catch rate: 60
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 166
Growth rate: Medium

Breeding

Egg groups: Water3
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)