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Kingler キングラー Kingler
Artwork from FR/LG
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Type	Water
Species	Pincer Pokémon
Height	4′03″ (1.3m)
Weight	132.3 lbs. (60.0kg)
Abilities	Hyper Cutter
	Shell Armor
Egg group	Water 3
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 Atk
Exp. yield	206 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Red
Catch rate	60
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Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a Water-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 5 Trivia 5.1 Origin 5.1.1 Name origin 6 In other languages 7 Related articles 8 External links

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 left claw is particularly larger than the right 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.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

In the anime

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

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
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.
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.
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.
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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Rare	Routes 23 and Unknown Dungeon (Red & Blue), Seafoam Islands (Blue Only)
	Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Routes 10, 25, and Seafoam Islands
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Rare	Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City
	Pokémon Crystal	Rare	Routes 19, 34, 40, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Union Cave, Cerulean City, and Cherrygrove City
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Rare	One Island, Three Island, Five Island, Six Island, Seven Island, Routes 19, 20, 21
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve from Krabby
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Sea

In side games

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

Base stats

HP:	55
Attack:	130
Defense:	115
Special:	50
SpAtk:	50
SpDef:	50
Speed:	75

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Electric: 2×	Steel: ½× Fire: ½× Water: ½× Ice: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Kingler is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Bubble Vice Grip Leer Guillotine 34 Stomp 42 Crabhammer 49 Harden

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Bubble Vice Grip Leer Harden Stomp Guillotine 38 Protect 49 Crabhammer

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Bubble Vice Grip Leer Harden Mud Shot Metal Claw (FR/LG only) Stomp 38 Guillotine 49/42 Protect 57 Crabhammer 66 Flail (FR/LG only)

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Bubble Mud Sport Vice Grip Leer Harden BubbleBeam Mud Shot Metal Claw Stomp 37 Guillotine 44 Slam 51 Brine 56 Crabhammer 63 Flail

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM03 Swords Dance TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM49 Fury Cutter HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Whirlpool

Generation III # Move Type TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Dive

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM07 Hail TM10 Hidden Power TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief 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 HM03 Surf HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: Evolve	Friend Area: Shallow Beach
Phrases
51%-100% HP	These pincers pack 10,000 horsepower!
26%-50% HP	I'm already down to half health... What gives?
1%-25% HP	I'm weakened... I can't heft my pincers...
Level Up	Yes! Leveled up! There's new strength in my pincers!

Evolution

Basic Krabby

Level 28 Kingler

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 099.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 099 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 099 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 099.png
	Image:Spr 3r 099 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 099 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 099 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 099 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 099.png		Image:Spr 4p 099.png
			Image:Spr 4p 099 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 099 s.png

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

Trivia

• Kingler has one claw much larger than the other, but in the Red/Blue sprite they are the same size and width.
• With the exception of the afformentioned Red/Blue sprite, Kingler's left claw ('right' to viewers) is always the larger of the two, however, in Kingler's Generation I back sprite, the claws are reversed. Its right claw becomes the bigger one.

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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