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 #099 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. It also 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 feature is its red pincers. Its left claw is roughly twice as large as the other and hard as steel.

Kingler is often found on the edges of water, usually the ocean. It 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. In the past, Crabhammer was its signature move.

As Gigantamax Kingler, it has gained a larger, spikier appearance. The red half has become dark orange, while the light tan half is darkened. Three red clouds float around the crown spikes on head, The white sclera of eye becomes bright red. It now has foaming bubbles in the shape of a long beard. The right pincer of Kingler has become much larger as a result of Gigantamaxing. The inside of both pincers are colored white and orange. There is white armor striped thing inside pincers. The arms and legs both have several spikes. The claw-like foot changed to dark orange and is straight.

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

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

In the anime

Kingler in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Kingler

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

Other

A Kingler appeared in The Battle of the Badge, under the ownership of Giovanni. He used it in 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.

A Kingler appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! as a resident of a deserted island. It got into trouble with Oshawott and Piplup.

Minor appearances

Kingler debuted in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.

A Kingler appeared in Princess vs. Princess, where it was competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back as one of the Pokémon Mewtwo defeated while serving for Giovanni.

A Kingler appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Kingler appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

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

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

Multiple wild Kingler appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Kingler appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Kingler appeared in The Heartbreak of Brock as one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab.

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in Octillery The Outcast as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

Multiple Kingler appeared in The Power of One.

Multiple Kingler appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. They were among the Pokémon present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew.

A Kingler appeared in Up Close and Personable! as a resident of the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in Pokémon: Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where it was used in an attempt to travel to New Island.

A Kingler appeared in SS002.

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.

In the manga

Kingler in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Kingler in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

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

Kingler

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 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.

Gigantamax Kingler

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #099 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.

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

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)

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

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wide Guard Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 011 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100100 09090% 10 011 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Harden Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1212 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 09595% 15 1616 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 2020 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 2424 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 3131 Flail Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 15 3636 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 09595% 10 4242 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 4848 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5454 Crabhammer Water Physical 100100 09090% 10 6060 Guillotine Normal Physical 0000— 03030% 5

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM35 TM35 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM83 TM83 Razor Shell Water Physical 07575 095}}95% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR00 TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR17 TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR83 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR84 TR84 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR94 TR94 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

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

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 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: 110 Base Attack: 240 Base Defense: 214 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot*, Bubble* Charged Attacks: Vice Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse

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

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.

Origin

Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab or a terrestrial crab of the genus Cardisoma, which usually have one claw larger than the other. It may also draw inspiration from pliers and hammers. Conceptually, its crown of spikes and its name may allude to king crab.

Its Gigantamax form may be based on Japanese spider crabs with a bubble beard, that 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.

Name origin

Kingler may be a combination of king and fiddler, both of which are species of crab. It may also be a combination of "king" and "angler".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese キングラー Kingler From king and fiddler 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 Transliteration of king crab Mandarin Chinese 巨鉗蟹 / 巨钳蟹 Jùqiánxiè Means "Crab with giant pincers" Cantonese Chinese 巨鉗蟹 Geuihkìhmháaih Means "Crab with giant pincers"

More languages Hindi किंगलर Kingler Transcription of English name Russian Кинглер Kingler Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Kingler
• Gigantamax

External links

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