Kingler

Kingler official artwork
#0099

Kingler

Pincer Pokémon

WATER

Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.

Kingler is No. 0099 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Water-type Pincer Pokémon. Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Kingler first belongs to Generation I. Kingler does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor and Sheer ♀orce, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Kingler at a glance

Type
WATER
Weak to
ELECTRICGRASS
Best base stat
Attack — 130
Abilities
Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer ♀orce (Hidden)
Evolution
Final stage or no evolution data
Height
1.3 m
Weight
60.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
60
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp55
Attack130
Defense115
Special Attack50
Special Defense50
Speed75
Total475

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Kingler is hit by each type:

Weak to

ELECTRICGRASS

Resists

FIRE½×WATER½×ICE½×STEEL½×

Based on Water typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
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 bal­ ance and staggers.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1BubbleWATER40100
1LeerNORMAL100
1Vice GripNORMAL55100
16HardenNORMAL
23StompNORMAL65100
27GuillotineNORMAL30
38ProtectNORMAL
49CrabhammerWATER10090