#099 · Kingler

Kingler

Pokédex No. #099

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Kingler is a Water type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #99. 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 Pokemon quickly tires. Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer Force Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 375
	55 HP	130 Atk	115 Def	75 Speed

Kingler Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Kingler	161	133	0	294
DemonKingler	5	2	0	7
ShinyKingler	15	13	0	28
ShadowKingler	1	0	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Krabby Level 16 Kingler

Kingler weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Electric Grass

Takes half damage from: Fire Water Ice Steel

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Kingler learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
–	Mud Sport	Ground	–	–	15
–	Wide Guard	Rock	–	–	10
–	ViceGrip	Normal	55	100	30
–	Bubble	Water	40	100	30
9	Leer	Normal	–	100	30
15	BubbleBeam	Water	65	100	20
23	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95	15
25	Guillotine	Normal	–	30	5
32	Protect	Normal	–	–	10
34	Stomp	Normal	65	100	20
42	Crabhammer	Water	100	90	10
44	Slam	Normal	80	75	20
49	Harden	Normal	–	–	30
51	Brine	Water	65	100	10
65	Flail	Normal	–	100	15

TM moves Kingler can learn (61)

Swords Dance · Cut · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Water Gun · Surf · Ice Beam · Blizzard · BubbleBeam · Hyper Beam · Strength · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Bide · Rest · Rock Slide · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Icy Wind · Endure · False Swipe · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Rain Dance · AncientPower · Rock Smash · Whirlpool · Hail · Facade · Superpower · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Dive · Rock Tomb · Iron Defense · Water Pulse · Brine · Natural Gift · Fling · X-Scissor · Giga Impact · Captivate · Hone Claws · Round · Scald · Quash · Confide

Kingler in battle

Kingler has 55 HP, 130 Attack, 115 Defense and 75 Speed, which adds up to 375. That is the #141 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 63% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 130.

Strongest moves of its own type: Crabhammer (100 power, 90% accuracy), Surf (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dive (80 power, 100% accuracy), Scald (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Superpower (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Kingler

Kingler is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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