* Kingler's left claw is always the larger of the two, except in [[Generation I]] and its early artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]], where this is reversed.
* Kingler's left claw is always the larger of the two, except in [[Generation I]] and its early artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]], where this is reversed.
**Also in the Red/Blue sprite, the claws are equal in size.
* Kingler shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Scizor}}. They are both known as Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor has also been called the Scissors Pokémon.
* Kingler shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Scizor}}. They are both known as Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor has also been called the Scissors Pokémon.
** Coincidentally, both Kingler and Scizor have the highest {{Stat|Attack}} stat of Pokémon of their primary type, each having a [[base stat|base Attack]] of 130.
** Coincidentally, both Kingler and Scizor have the highest {{Stat|Attack}} stat of Pokémon of their primary type, each having a [[base stat|base Attack]] of 130.
Kingler is a large crab-like Pokémon. Its claws and upper half of its body are reddish-orange with the four legs and lower body being cream-colored. Its left claw is particularly larger than the right one.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Kingler's left pincer boasts 10,000 horsepower of crushing force, but its massive weight makes it difficult for Kingler to aim with.
Since Kingler is a fully evolved Pokémon, it is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Kingler's first major role was in The Battle of the Badge, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used it in his Gym battle against Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine. Despite the type disadvantage, Giovanni's Kingler was defeated by Gary's Arcanine. Giovanni had loaned his Kingler to Jessie, James and Meowth when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym while he was out.
Kingler, the evolved form of Krabby. A Pincer Pokémon whose claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower.
In the manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Kingler is shown under the ownership of several Rocket Grunts, and one is later shown in a flashback during Giovanni's speech regarding experimented Pokémon that were shipped on the S.S. Anne. Much later, in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, another Kingler is shown having been captured by Carr to try and ambush Red and Blue, but it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.
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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Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab, or may be based on the land crab, which both usually have one claw larger than the other, like Kingler does.
Name origin
Kingler's name might be a combination of king and fiddler - both species of crab.
This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
For other sprites and images, please see Kingler images on Bulbagarden Archives.
