Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Krabby starting at level 28.
Biology
Kingler's 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 on the top of its head, resembling the top of a crown. Its lower half doubles as its jaw, with six fangs overlapping its upper body. Its two outer fangs are much larger than the inner two, and are roughly half as tall as Kingler's entire body. Its hips are visibly protruding from its lower body connecting its long, thin legs with claw-like feet. Kingler's main feature is its red claws. Its left-hand 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 has been observed using its powerful claws to pry open the shells of Shellder and Cloyster. While Kingler's large, left-hand claw is it 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 anime
Major appearances
Ash's Krabby evolved into a Kingler in Round One - Begin!, during Ash's first round battle in the Indigo League.
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, Giovanni's Kingler was defeated. He also leant it to Jessie, James and Meowth when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. Kingler managed to put Ash's Bulbasaur on the back foot, but was driven off by Pikachu.
A Kingler appeared in Expedition to Onix Island!.
Minor appearances
Kingler first appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.
A Kingler appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.
A Kingler appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.
A Kingler was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
A Kingler appeared in Marina's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
A Kingler, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.
A Kingler appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
A Kingler was one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab in The Heartbreak of Brock.
A Kingler was under the ownership of a Trainer who was waiting in line to register for the Whirl Cup in Octillery The Outcast.
Multiple Kingler also appeared in The Power of One and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.
A Kingler appeared in Up Close and Personable!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP063
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Kingler
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Gary's Pokédex
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Kingler, the Pincer Pokémon. The evolved form of Krabby. Its crushing claws make it a powerful opponent.
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EP075
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Kingler
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Ash's Pokédex
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Kingler, the evolved form of Krabby. A Pincer Pokémon whose claws can pinch with the power of 10,000 horsepower.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW087
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Kingler
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Dawn's Pokédex
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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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In the manga
Kingler in Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Kingler is shown under the ownership of several Team 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 under the owner ship of Harry in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?.
In The Last Battle XIII A Kingler was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.
Much later, in the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, another Kingler is shown having been captured 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 chapter under the ownership of Lt. Surge.
Red obtained a Kingler in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
- Main article: Ash's Kingler
Ash has a Kingler that he caught it 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 TCG
- Main article: Kingler (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
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Blue
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Yellow
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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
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Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly.
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Silver
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Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
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Crystal
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Its over sized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
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Stadium 2
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It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers size makes it difficult to aim properly.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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
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Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
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LeafGreen
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The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers size makes it difficult to aim properly.
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SoulSilver
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Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
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Generation V
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Black
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The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
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White
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Black 2
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The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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The large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
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Y
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Its pincers grow particularly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
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Omega Ruby
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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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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
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Generation II
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Gold
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Silver
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Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Cherrygrove City and Safari Zone* (Super Rod)
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Crystal
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Routes 14*, 19, 20, 21, 34, 40, 41, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean City, Cinnabar Island, Cherrygrove City and Safari Zone* (Super Rod)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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FireRed
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LeafGreen
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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 (Super Rod)
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Colosseum
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XD
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 475
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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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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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kingler in Generation VI
- 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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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kingler can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kingler cannot be tutored the move 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 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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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Kingler shares its species name with Scizor. They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor was originally been called the Scissors Pokémon.
- At 130, Kingler has the highest Attack base stat of all non-legendary, non-Mega Evolved Water-type 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. Conceptually, it is likely based off a king crab.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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キングラー Kingler
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From king and fiddler
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French
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Krabboss
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From crabe and boss
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Spanish
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Kingler
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Same as English/Japanese name
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German
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Kingler
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Italian
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Kingler
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Same as English/Japanese name
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Korean
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킹크랩 Kingkeuraep
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Transliteration of king crab
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Mandarin Chinese
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巨鉗蟹 / 巨钳蟹 Jùqiánxiè
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Means "Crab with giant pincers"
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Cantonese Chinese
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巨鉗蟹 Geuihkìhmháaih
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Means "Crab with giant pincers"
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More languages
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Hindi
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किंगलर Kingler
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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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.
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