←  #098 Krabby | #100 Voltorb  → |
Kingler
#099
- Pincer Pokemon
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| gender | 50.0%  | 50.0%  |
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| height | 4'3" | 1.3 m | |
| weight | 132.3 lb. | 60.0 kg | |
| generation |
1st (Red, Blue, Yellow) National: #099 | Johto: #165
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099
Family
Locations
Where to catch Kingler in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver
| Area | Levels | Method | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrygrove City | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Union Cave | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Seafoam Islands | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 15% |
| Olivine City | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Cianwood City | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Whirl Islands | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20% |
| Whirl Islands | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 20% |
| Sea Route 19 | 28-40 | Smashing rocks | 100% |
| Route 34 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Sea Route 40 | 40 | Fishing with a Super Rod | 10% |
| Route 47 | 22-31 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% |
Moves
Abilities
| Hyper Cutter | Protects against opponent-inflicted Attack drops. |
| Shell Armor | Protects against critical hits. |
Level-up Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vicegrip |  |  | 55 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 1 | Bubble | |  | 20 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 1 | Mud Sport |  |  | -- | -- | All damage from Electric moves is halved until the end of the battle. |
| 5 | Vicegrip | | | 55 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 9 | Leer | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Defense by one stage. |
| 11 | Harden | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Defense by one stage. |
| 15 | Bubblebeam | | | 65 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 19 | Mud Shot | | | 55 | 95% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| 21 | Metal Claw |  | | 50 | 95% | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. |
| 25 | Stomp | | | 65 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| 32 | Protect | | | -- | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| 37 | Guillotine | | | 1 | 30% | Causes a one-hit KO. |
| 44 | Slam | | | 80 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| 51 | Brine | | | 65 | 100% | Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. |
| 56 | Crabhammer | | | 90 | 90% | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. |
| 63 | Flail | | | 1 | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
TMs/HMs
| # | Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM3 | Water Pulse | | | 60 | 100% | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. |
| TM6 | Toxic |  | | -- | 90% | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. |
| TM7 | Hail |  | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | | | 95 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | | | 120 | 70% | Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| TM17 | Protect | | | -- | -- | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | | | -- | -- | Changes the weather to rain for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM27 | Return | | | 1 | 100% | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| TM31 | Brick Break |  | | 75 | 100% | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 80% | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100% | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100% | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | -- | -- | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. |
| TM45 | Attract | | | -- | 100% | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100% | Takes the target's item. |
| TM54 | False Swipe | | | 40 | 100% | Cannot lower the target's HP below 1. |
| TM55 | Brine | | | 65 | 100% | Has double power against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining. |
| TM56 | Fling | | | 1 | 100% | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. |
| TM58 | Endure | | | -- | -- | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | | | 150 | 90% | User foregoes its next turn to recharge. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
| TM78 | Captivate | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90% | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. |
| TM81 | X-scissor |  | | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | | | -- | -- | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | | | 1 | 100% | Power and type depend on the held berry. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | | -- | 90% | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | | -- | -- | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. |
| HM1 | Cut | | | 50 | 95% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM3 | Surf | | | 95 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. |
| HM4 | Strength | | | 80 | 100% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| HM6 | Rock Smash | | | 40 | 100% | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. |
Egg Moves
| Move | Type | Class | Pow. | Acc. | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords Dance | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
| Slam | | | 80 | 75% | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. |
| Dig | | | 80 | 100% | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. |
| Agility | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Speed by two stages. |
| Haze | | | -- | -- | Resets all Pokemon's stats, accuracy, and evasion. |
| Amnesia | | | -- | -- | Raises the user's Special Defense by two stages. |
| Flail | | | 1 | 100% | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. |
| Ancientpower | | | 60 | 100% | Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage. |
| Knock Off | | | 20 | 100% | Target drops its held item. |
| Tickle | | | -- | 100% | Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage. |
Stats
| at level 100 | Base | Hindering (90%) | Neutral (100%) | Beneficial (110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 220 - 314 | 220 - 314 | 220 - 314 |
| Attack | 130 | 238 - 323 | 265 - 359 | 291 - 394 |
| Defense | 115 | 211 - 296 | 235 - 329 | 258 - 361 |
| Sp. Attack | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Sp. Defense | 50 | 94 - 179 | 105 - 199 | 115 - 218 |
| Speed | 75 | 139 - 224 | 155 - 249 | 170 - 273 |
| TOTAL |
475
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Other Stats
| Base Experience | Max Experience | Catch Rate | Happiness | EV Yields |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 1,000,000 | 60 | 70 | Attack: 2 points |
Images
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| FireRed |     |
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| Gold |     |
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| Crystal |     |
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| Yellow |   |
Flavortext
| Black 2 | The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
| White 2 | |
| Black | |
| White | |
| Diamond | The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
| Pearl | |
| Platinum | |
| HeartGold | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
| SoulSilver | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
| 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 POKeMON quickly tires. |
| Sapphire | |
| Emerald | |
| 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 unwieldy to use. |
| 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. |
| Red | The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
| Blue | |
| Yellow | One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy. |
Other
| Name Etymology | King (as in ruler) + ler (as in angler, its claw) |
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| ← #098 Krabby | #100 Voltorb → |