Kingler

#165 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon

Kingler

#165 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Pincer Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

220

314

Attack

130

238

394

Defense

115

211

361

Sp. Atk

218

Sp. Def

218

Speed

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.

Electrode

Exeggcute

Normal

Shiny

Kingler

Pincer Pokémon

#165

Height

1.3 m (4'03")

Weight

60 kg (132.3 lbs)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #165
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 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 bal ance and staggers.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Krabby #164	Level 28	Kingler #165

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Gold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	In the morning
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	During the day
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	At night

Silver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Cherrygrove City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Union Cave Union Cave (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Route 34 Road 34	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Olivine City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 40 Road 40	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (1F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B2F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Whirl Islands Whirl Islands (B3F)	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	20%	-
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Cianwood City	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-
Sea Route 19 Road 19	Fishing with a Super Rod	40	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Vise Grip	Physical	55	100	30	Grips with power ful pincers.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Start	Bubble	Special	20	100	30	An attack that may reduce SPEED.
5	Leer	Status	-	100	30	Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
12	Vise Grip	Physical	55	100	30	Grips with power ful pincers.
16	Harden	Status	-	-	30	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
23	Stomp	Physical	65	100	20	An attack that may cause flinching.
27	Guillotine	Physical	-	30	5	A one-hit KO, pincer attack.
38	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
49	Crabhammer	Special	100	85	10	Has a high criti cal hit ratio.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.

		Class				Description
TM03	Curse	Status	-	-	10	Works differently for ghost-types.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A poison move with increasing damage.
TM08	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The power varies with the Pokémon.
TM13	Snore	Physical	40	100	15	An attack useable only while asleep.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	An attack that may freeze the foe.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
TM16	Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	An icy attack that lowers SPEED.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	Boosts water-type moves for 5 turns.
TM20	Endure	Status	-	-	10	Always leaves at least 1HP.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack based on lack of loyalty.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is based on loyalty.
TM31	Mud-Slap	Physical	20	100	10	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Heightens evasive ness.
TM34	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
TM35	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	Randomly attacks while asleep.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may steal a held item.
TM49	Fury Cutter	Physical	10	95	20	Successive hits raise power.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
HM03	Surf	Special	95	100	15	A strong water- type attack.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	A powerful physi cal attack.
HM06	Whirlpool	Special	15	70	15	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.