Kingler in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#165 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon
Kingler in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Gold
It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly.
Pokémon Silver
Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kingler in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
55
220
313
Attack
130
265
358
Defense
115
235
328
Sp. Atk
50
105
198
Sp. Def
50
105
198
Speed
75
155
248
Total
475
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #165 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 55 HP, 130 Atk, 115 Def, 75 Spe, 50 Special |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 206 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Krabby #164 | Level 28 |  Kingler #165 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | ViceGrip Grips with powerful pincers. |  |  | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Bubble An attack that may reduce SPEED. | |  | 20 | 100 | 30 |
| 5 | Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE. | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 12 | ViceGrip Grips with powerful pincers. | | | 55 | 100 | 30 |
| 16 | Harden Raises the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 30 |
| 23 | Stomp An attack that may cause flinching. | | | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Guillotine A one-hit KO, pincer attack. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| 38 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| 49 | Crabhammer Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM14 | Blizzard An attack that may freeze the foe. |  | | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM16 | Icy Wind An icy attack that lowers SPEED. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. |  | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. |  | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM03 | Surf A strong water-type attack. | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Whirlpool Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
