Pincer Pokémon
Kingler
The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokedex entry: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES
Current base stats for this form.
BASE STATS
TYPE DEFENSES
Base typing · Current reference
ABILITIES
Hyper Cutter
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (11)
Across games and forms
No matching Pokemon.
Shell Armor
Protects against critical hits.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (31)
Across games and forms
- Chewtle
- Clamperl
- Cloyster
- Corphish
- Crawdaunt
- Crustle
- DewottHidden
- Drednaw
- Drednaw Gmax
- Dwebble
- Escavalier
- Goodra Hisui
- GrotleHidden
- Kingler Gmax
- Klawf
- Krabby
- Lapras
- Lapras Gmax
- Omanyte
- Omastar
- OshawottHidden
- SamurottHidden
- Scolipede Mega
- Shellder
- Shelmet
- Sliggoo Hisui
- Slowbro Mega
- TorkoalHidden
- TorterraHidden
- Turtonator
- TurtwigHidden
No matching Pokemon.
Sheer Force
Hidden abilityStrengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Current reference
Other Pokemon with this ability (36)
Across games and forms
- BagonHidden
- Braviary
- Braviary Hisui
- Camerupt Mega
- CetitanHidden
- CetoddleHidden
- Conkeldurr
- Copperajah
- Copperajah Gmax
- CranidosHidden
- CroconawHidden
- Cufant
- Darmanitan Standard
- Darmanitan Zen
- Druddigon
- FeraligatrHidden
- Gurdurr
- HariyamaHidden
- Kingler GmaxHidden
- Kleavor
- KrabbyHidden
- Landorus IncarnateHidden
- MakuhitaHidden
- MawileHidden
- NidokingHidden
- NidoqueenHidden
- RampardosHidden
- Rufflet
- Squawkabilly White PlumageHidden
- Squawkabilly Yellow PlumageHidden
- SteelixHidden
- TaurosHidden
- Timburr
- TotodileHidden
- ToucannonHidden
- TrapinchHidden
No matching Pokemon.
EVOLUTION
Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.
Forms and special variants (1)
Select a form to view its data.
Kingler moves
Viewing Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl. Select a move for details.
Learn methods: Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.
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Level-up moves 16
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| Level 12 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 16, TM17 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 20 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 24 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 31, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 36 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 42, Egg | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 48, TM75 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 54 | Details on tap | |||||
| Level 60 | Details on tap | |||||
Additional TM / HM moves 29
| TM45 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM14 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM31 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM55 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM93 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM28 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM32 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM58 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM42 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM54 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM56 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM68 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM07 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM15 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM13 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM18 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM44 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM80 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM98 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM39 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM49 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM82 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM96 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM90 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM95 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM87 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM46 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM03 | Details on tap | |||||
| TM81 | Details on tap | |||||
Egg moves 9
| Egg | Details on tap | |||||
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Kingler IN CHAMPIONS
Battle data and team building
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HOW TO GET Kingler
Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl.
Evolve Krabby
Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl- Level up; level 28 or higher
Training & reference
Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.
- Base experience
- 166
- EV yield
- 2 Attack
- Catch rate
- 60
- Base friendship
- 70
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Egg groups
- Water3
- Gender ratio
- 50% male / 50% female
- Egg cycles
- 20
Regional Pokedex numbers
| Region or game | Number |
|---|---|
| National | #99 |
| Kanto | #99 |
| Original Johto | #165 |
| Updated Johto | #167 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #99 |
| Galar | #99 |
| Isle Of Armor | #39 |
FROM THE GAME HAUS
Kingler Coverage
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