Dittobase

Home

Games

Pokémon GO
Pokopia
Pokémon Unite

Cards

TCG Pocket
Pokémon TCG

Main Series

Legends Z-A
Scarlet & Violet
HOME
Legends: Arceus
Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Sword and Shield
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Eevee!
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Sun and Moon
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
X and Y
Black 2 and White 2
Black and White
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Platinum
Diamond and Pearl
Emerald
FireRed and LeafGreen
Ruby and Sapphire
Crystal
Gold and Silver
Yellow
Red and Blue

Tools

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Game

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

News

Updates for this game hub

Guides

Sinnoh mechanics and tips

Pokédex

Stats, moves, and locations

Moves

Power, accuracy, and learners

Abilities

Effects and Pokémon lists

Items

Bags, machines, and effects

Gym Leaders

Gyms, Elite Four, and Cynthia

Egg Groups

Breeding groups and members

BD/SP / Pokédex

Kingler

Kingler

#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon

Kingler

#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

130

238

394

Defense

115

211

361

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

50

94

218

Speed

75

139

273

Total

475

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Krabby

Cubone

Kingler normal sprite

Normal

Kingler

Pincer Pokémon

#99
Water

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

60 kg (132.3 lbs)

Abilities

Hyper CutterShell ArmorSheer Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Kingler takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Electric

Grass

Resists

Fire

0.5×

Water

0.5×

Ice

0.5×

Steel

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 Atk
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
166

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Water 3
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond box art

Brilliant Diamond

The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.

Pokémon Shining Pearl box art

Shining Pearl

The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Krabby

Krabby

#98

Level 28

Kingler

Kingler

#99

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartLeerNormalStatus-10030

StartWater GunWaterSpecial4010025

StartHardenNormalStatus--30

StartMetal ClawSteelPhysical509535

StartHammer ArmFightingPhysical1009010

StartWide GuardRockStatus--10

12Mud ShotGroundSpecial559515

16ProtectNormalStatus--10

20Bubble BeamWaterSpecial6510020

24StompNormalPhysical6510020

31FlailNormalPhysical-10015

36Razor ShellWaterPhysical759510

42SlamNormalPhysical807520

48Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

54CrabhammerWaterPhysical1009010

60GuillotineNormalPhysical-305

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
Description
TM49ScaldWaterSpecial8010015

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

-AttractNormalStatus-10015

-BlizzardIceSpecial110705

-Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015

-BrineWaterSpecial6510010

-DigGroundPhysical8010010

-Double TeamNormalStatus--15

-EndureNormalStatus--10

-FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

-False SwipeNormalPhysical4010040

-FlingDarkPhysical-10010

-Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

-HailIceStatus--10

-Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

-Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010

-ProtectNormalStatus--10

-Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

-RestPsychicStatus--5

-Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

-Rock TombRockPhysical609515

-Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

-SubstituteNormalStatus--10

-SwaggerNormalStatus-8515

-Swords DanceNormalStatus--20

-ThiefDarkPhysical6010025

-Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020

-X-ScissorBugPhysical8010015

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Hyper Cutter

Ability Slot 1

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell Armor

Ability Slot 2

Protects against critical hits.

Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

#98

Krabby

#104

Cubone

Join Discord

Join a community of over 5,000+ other trainers.

discord.gg/dittobase
Dittobase

© 2026 dittobase.com. All rights reserved.

This website is an independent platform and is not associated with, validated, backed, or sponsored by Nintendo, Game Freak, Niantic, or The Pokémon Company.