Kingler
#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon
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Kingler
Pincer Pokémon
Height
Weight
Kingler
#99 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 166 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Brilliant Diamond
The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Shining Pearl
The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Krabby #98 | Level 28 | Kingler #99 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer |  |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Water Gun | |  Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Harden | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Start | Metal Claw |  |  Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| Start | Hammer Arm |  | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| Start | Wide Guard |  | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 12 | Mud Shot |  | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| 16 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 20 | Bubble Beam | | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Stomp | | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 31 | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 36 | Razor Shell | | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 42 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| 48 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 54 | Crabhammer | | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | |
| 60 | Guillotine | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM49 | Scald | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM03 | Surf | | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Blizzard |  | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brine | | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | False Swipe | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| - | Fling |  | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Hail | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Ice Beam | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rain Dance | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | Water Pulse | | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | X-Scissor |  | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
Traits
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.
