Kingler (Pokémon)

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Kingler キングラー Kingler #099
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Water ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pincer Pokémon
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Shell Armor Shell Armor Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #099 Johto #165 Hoenn #269 Sinnoh Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4′03″ Imperial 1.3 m Metric 4′03″/1.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 132.3 lbs. Imperial 60.0 kg Metric 132.3 lbs./60.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Water 3 group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 206 Battle Exp.: 2061*
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.

Biology

Physiology

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 right claw is particularly larger than the left one.

Gender differences

None

Special abilities

Kingler's right claw boast 10,000 horsepower of crushing power, but its massive weight makes it difficult of Kingler to aim with.

Since Kingler is a fully evolved Pokémon, it is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Habitat

File:Watersedge.gif

Water's-edge Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Kingler mainly eat Shellder and possibly other species of mollusk Pokémon.

In the anime

File:Satoshi's Kingler.jpg

Ash's Kingler as seen in Spurt!

Kingler first appeared in Showdown at Dark City as one of the Kas Gym's Pokémon.

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.

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

In the TCG

Main article: Kingler (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldly 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 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 oversized 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 pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly.
Generation III 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. Sapphire 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. Emerald It waves its huge, oversized 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 large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldly to use.
Generation IV Diamond The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. Pearl The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Routes 23 and Unknown Dungeon (Red & Blue), Seafoam Islands (Blue Only) Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Routes 10, 25, and Seafoam Islands
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City Crystal Rare Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare One Island, Three Island, Five Island, Six Island, Seven Island, Routes 19, 20, 21 Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve from Krabby Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Sea Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 7 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Krabby

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Level	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
			RSE	FR/LG
34	Stomp
38		Protect	Guillotine
42	Crabhammer			Protect
44					Slam
49	Harden	Crabhammer	Protect
51					Brine
56					Crabhammer
57			Crabhammer
63					Flail
66				Flail

By TM/HM

#	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM07			Hail	Hail
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	BubbleBeam
TM12	Water Gun
TM13	Ice Beam	Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18		Rain Dance	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28			Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap		Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39		Swift	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM49		Fury Cutter
TM50	Substitute
TM54				False Swipe
TM55				Brine
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM68				Giga Impact
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM81				X-Scissor
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM03	Surf	Surf	Surf	Surf
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06		Whirlpool	Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08			Dive

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kingler images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Kingler supposedly has one claw much larger than the other, but in the red/blue sprite they are the same size.

Origin

Kingler is very similar to a fiddler crab.

Name origin

Kingler's name might be a combination of king and fiddler - both species of crab.

In other languages

• German: Kingler
• French: Krabboss - Krabe means crab and bosse means bump.
• Korean: 킹크랩 Kingkeuraep

Related articles

• Ash's Kingler

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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