Klinklang (Japanese: ギギギアル Gigigiaru) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Klang starting at level 49. It is the final form of Klink.
Biology
Klinklang is a Pokémon resembling four interlocking gears, with six teeth on the smaller two gears and eight teeth on the larger gear. The fourth gear is on its lower side, and is red-topped with a thin, spiked rim below it. The red core is used to store energy gained from the rotating gears. This energy can be released through the spiked gear at the bottom. The teeth of the smaller gears are a light gray, while their central regions are much darker. The teeth of the larger gear are a medium gray and its central region is darker. The left eye of the smaller gear is a white "X", while its right eye has a black pupil and a white sclera. It has a round green nose and a small mouth. The largest gear appears to have a face with a black square for its right eye, a black circle for its left eye, and a sharply angled white frown.
Dialogue between the two faced gears in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series suggests that both gears are independently sentient from one another.[1] However, the spike gear it gains after evolving is not actually alive. Klinklang's red core is able to contain an enormous amount of energy, which it uses to launch gears as well as powerful blasts of electricity from its spikes.
Klinklang and its pre-evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Gear Grind. Prior to Generation VII, Shift Gear was also one of its signature moves. Its red core gear can spin at high speeds to rapidly charge itself with energy.
Evolution
Klinklang evolves from Klang and is the final form of Klink.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #107
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Unova B2 W2 : #132
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Black
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Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
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White
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The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
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Black 2
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The minigear spins at high speed. Then the energy from the red core charges the minigear to make it ready to fire.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
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Y
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Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
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Omega Ruby
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The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #115
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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From its spikes, it launches powerful blasts of electricity. Its red core contains an enormous amount of energy.
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Shield
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The three gears that compose this Pokémon spin at high speed. Its new spiked gear isn't a living creature.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII 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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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 520
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Klinklang is available in Sword and Shield.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- 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 Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- 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 Klinklang 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 Klinklang in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- 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 Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klinklang
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klinklang
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 80
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Base Defense: 59
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Klinklang debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram alongside Klink and Klang; they are all under the ownership of Mannes. He used the three for various tasks, such as powering the music machine at Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival, doing yard work on his property, and powering his helicopter in the climax of the films.
Klinklang made its animated series debut in Evolution Exchange Excitement!. It appeared in Chargestone Cave, where it had a pen that was left behind by Cedric Juniper stuck in its gears. The same Klinklang later appeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!, when it was revealed that the Sunglasses Krokorok had accidentally thrown the pen into its gears.
Minor appearances
A Klinklang appeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.
In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, two Klinklang were used by Virgil's family to power two separate helicopters. One of them reappeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! and Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Klinklang was on a television monitor.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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BW063
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Klinklang
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Ash's Pokédex
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Klinklang, the Gear Pokémon and the final evolved form of Klink. Klinklang uses its spikes to fire charged energy into its environment, using its red core as an energy tank.
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Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Klinklang (rear left) in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, a male Team Plasma Grunt's Klinklang surrounded Nate, Hugh, and Cheren aboard the Plasma Frigate.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Ingo has a Klinklang which was seen next to him while White was testing the Battle Subway in A Stormy Time in the Battle Subway.
Another Klinklang was seen under the ownership of Colress in Cold Hard Truth.
Shielbert's Klinklang appeared in Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers. It attacked a Flying Taxi escorting Sonia and knocked them out of the air.
In the TCG
- Main article: Klinklang (TCG)
Other appearances
Klinklang makes a cameo appearance in the Kalos Pokémon League stage. When the stage transitions to the Ironworks Chamber, it can be seen in the background along with Steelix, Scizor, and Honedge.
Trophy information
NA: This Pokémon evolves in the following order: Klink, Klang, and finally Klinklang. I wonder what it would be called if it evolved again... Klinklangklung? The noise from that Pokémon would be unbearable! Anyway, Klinklang's small, red center gear will spin at high speeds when it's charging up energy.
PAL: From Klink to Klang to Klinklang, this Pokémon gets noisier with each evolution! It has a nice ring to it, though. Maybe all Pokémon should be named this way! Abra, Kadabra, Abrakadabra? Gible, Gabite...Gigabite? Err...Moving on! When it charges up energy, Klinklang spins the small cog with the red core at very high speeds.
Trivia
Origin
Klinklang is based on interlocking gears,[2] perhaps specifically a combination of sun and planet gears, a bevel gear, and an external gear. Its appearance may also be based on a balance wheel. The red core of one of the wheels could be a reference to the jewel bearings in mechanical watches, which are often made out of ruby.
Name origin
Klinklang may be a combination of Klink and Klang, which in turn resemble clink and clang (onomatopoeias for metal striking a surface).
Gigigiaru may be derived from ギア gear, with the first syllable repeated twice.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ギギギアル Gigigiaru
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From gear
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French
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Cliticlic
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From cliquetis, as well as a combination of Tic and Clic
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Spanish
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Klinklang
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Same as English name
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German
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Klikdiklak
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From klickdiklack
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Italian
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Klinklang
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Same as English name
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Korean
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기기기어르 Gigigiaru
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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齒輪怪 / 齿轮怪 Chǐlúnguài
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From 齒輪 / 齿轮 chǐlún and 怪 guài
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Cantonese Chinese
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齒輪組 Chílèuhn'gwaai
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From 齒輪 chílèuhn and 怪 gwaai
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More languages
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Hindi
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गेरारीरीरी Gerareereeree
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From gear
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Russian
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Клинкланг Klinklang
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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กิกิเกียร์ Kikikia
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
Related articles
External links
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