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 can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Kingler if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
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, Kingler and its pre-evolved form, Krabby, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Crabhammer.
Forms
Kingler has a Gigantamax form.
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.
Evolution
Kingler evolves from Krabby.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Generation I | | | Kanto
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| Red(JPN) | (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) |
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| Red(ENG) | The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
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| Yellow | One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy. |
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| Stadium | Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer. |
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| Generation II | | | Johto
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| Gold | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
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| Silver | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
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| Crystal | Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. |
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| Stadium 2 | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| FireRed | Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. |
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| LeafGreen | The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
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| HeartGold | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
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| SoulSilver | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
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| Generation V | | | Unova
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| Black | The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
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| Black 2 | The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
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| X | The large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. |
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| Y | Its pincers grow particularly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#099 | | Galar
Isle of Armor #039 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. |
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| Shield | Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
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| Sword | The flow of Gigantamax energy has spurred this Pokémon's left pincer to grow to an enormous size. That claw can pulverize anything. |
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| Shield | The bubbles it spews out are strongly alkaline. Any opponents hit by them will have their bodies quickly melted away. |
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| 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) |
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In events
| Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 40, 50, 60 | February 7 to 16, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 16 to March 8, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | No | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 16 to March 8, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 30, 40, 50, 60 | February 27 to March 1, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 40 | June 2 to 29, 2020 |
| Sw | Wild Area News | Yes | 40 | June 17 to 28, 2020 |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 40 | July 17 to 19, 2020 |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | Yes | 50 | July 17 to 19, 2020 |
| SwSh | Wild Area News | Yes | 60 | November 1, 2022, to End-of-life |
Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Kingler is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingler in Generation VIII
- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingler in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds | Base HP: 49 | | | Base Attack: 79 | Base Defense: 56 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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.
A Trainer's Kingler appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back and Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution.
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.
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 This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode | Pokémon | Source | Entry |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Kingler briefly appeared in the seas around the Whirl Islands.
In the manga
Gigantamax Kingler in Pokémon AdventuresThe Electric Tale of Pikachu
Main article: Ash's KinglerAsh 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.
A Gigantamaxed Kingler appeared in PASS41, being one of many Pokémon to suddenly Gigantamax.
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
Two Kingler appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.
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.
- Many of Kingler's Pokédex entries mention its claws having the crushing power of 10,000 horsepower. In actuality, horsepower is a unit of power which is energy divided by time—not related to pressure in any way. A more fitting unit would be pounds per square inch.
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
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| More languages |  Hindi | किंगलर Kingler | Transcription of English name |  Russian | Кинглер Kingler | Transcription of English name |  Thai | คิงเกลอร์ Khingkloe | Transcription of Japanese name |
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