Kingler
TL;DR. Kingler is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 475. The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Stat spread.
Total of 475. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Kingler in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Kingler reaches 2,829 CP at level 40 and 3,236 CP as a best buddy.
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Kingler in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Kingler across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #960 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Kingler.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Kingler, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Kingler?
Kingler is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Kingler weak to?
Kingler takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Kingler resistant to?
Kingler resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Kingler evolve?
Kingler evolves from Krabby (Level 28). Kingler evolves into Gigantamax Kingler (Gigantamax in Pokemon Sword / Shield (Dynamax level 10, battle-only)).
What generation is Kingler from?
Kingler was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0099.
What are Kingler's base stats?
Kingler has HP 55, Attack 130, Defense 115, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 50, and Speed 75. Total base stat total: 475.
What are Kingler's abilities?
Kingler can have the abilities Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, plus the Hidden Ability Sheer Force.
Is Kingler legendary or mythical?
No. Kingler is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Kingler's best stat?
Kingler's highest base stat is Attack at 130, which ranks 1st of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Kingler good?
Kingler has a base stat total of 475, the 431st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 59th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Kingler as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Kingler is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Kingler vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Kingler | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 70 | -15 |
| Attack | 130 | 72 | +58 |
| Defense | 115 | 72 | +43 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 71 | -21 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 69 | -19 |
| Speed | 75 | 66 | +9 |
| Total | 475 | 420 | +55 |
Kingler appears in 30 games.
Every mainline release where Kingler is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Isle of Armor DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Kingler in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 17 games have a known habitat.
Kingler appears in 30 episodes.
From EP042 (1998-04-30) through JN146 (2023-03-17).
- EP042 Showdown at Dark City Original 1998-10-29
- EP052 Princess vs. Princess Original 1999-09-04
- EP063 The Battle of the Badge Original 1999-09-25
- EP073 To Master the Onixpected! Original 1999-10-11
- EP075 Bad to the Bone! Original 1999-10-16
- EP076 All Fired Up! Original 1999-10-23
- EP080 A Friend in Deed Original 1999-11-20
- EP092 Stage Fight! Original 2000-02-12
- EP111 The Wacky Watcher! Original 2000-09-16
- EP114 Enter the Dragonite Original 2000-09-23
- EP115 Viva Las Lapras Original 2000-09-30
- EP145 Going Apricorn! Original 2001-03-10
+ 18 more episodes
- EP160 A Goldenrod Opportunity Original 2001-08-18
- EP198 Control Freak! Original 2002-03-30
- EP215 A Corsola Caper! Original 2002-10-05
- EP217 Octillery the Outcast Original 2002-10-19
- EP255 Great Bowls of Fire! Original 2003-06-14
- EP267 Pop Goes the Sneasel Original 2003-09-16
- AG133 The Right Place and the Right Mime Advanced Generation 2006-04-15
- DP089 Up Close and Personable! Diamond & Pearl 2009-01-10
- BW087 Expedition to Onix Island! Black & White 2012-11-10
- BW142 The Dream Continues! Black & White 2013-12-07
- JN114 Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN118 Battling as Hard as Stone! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN124 Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN129 A Flood of Torrential Gains! (The Finals I: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN132 Partners in Time! (The Finals IV: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN135 Heroes Unite! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN143 Ride, Lapras, Ride! Journeys 2023-09-08
- JN146 Ash and Latios! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Kingler cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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