Kingler Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear



Rainy



Partly Cloudy


Cloudy



Windy



Snow


Fog


Kingler level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
13.92
139.0
1078.0s
11.21
2
13.66
136.4
1098.5s
10.95
3
13.64
136.2
1099.7s
10.94
4
13.48
134.6
1113.1s
10.82
5
12.91
128.9
1162.3s
10.35
6
12.72
127.0
1179.3s
10.22
7
10.86
108.4
1381.3s
8.69
8
10.81
108.0
1387.3s
8.66
9
10.30
102.9
1456.3s
8.25
10
10.22
102.1
1467.3s
8.20
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Kingler Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#992 of 1141 · F Tier

Ultra League
#663 of 841 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Kingler PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Kingler Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bubble
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
11
Duration
3 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Compare fast moves
10
12
1.0s
10
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bubble | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Kingler Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
85
Energy
-50
DPE
1.7
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
35
Energy
-35
DPE
1
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ground
Rock
- Resisted by
Water
Grass
Dragon
Compare charged moves
85
-50
2.0s
42.5
55
-33
1.5s
36.67
35
-33
2.0s
17.5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crabhammer | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Razor Shell | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Vice Grip | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Water Pulse | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Kingler carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kingler's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bubble and Crabhammer make up Kingler's best raid moveset, dealing 13.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Kingler for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Kingler's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Crabhammer and X Scissor. Kingler's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Kingler learn in Pokémon GO?
Kingler can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Mud Shot is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Kingler's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Kingler costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.









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