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Kingler

#99

water

1616

CP

2020

CP

Kingler Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Kingler can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

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

Kingler level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

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Kingler Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Kingler in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#992 of 1141 · F Tier

Bubble

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

These Kingler moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crabhammer

Water type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%

Water type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Kingler Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Kingler can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Steel-, and Ground-type damage. Bubble matches Kingler's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bubble

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

10

Energy

12

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.6s – 0.8s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

11

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

Gyms & Raids

Power

6

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

12

Weather boost

Snow

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

5

Energy

7

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Ice

Rock

Fairy

Resisted by

Fire

Water

Electric

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

4

Energy

6

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Sunny / Clear

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

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

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

Kingler can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Water-, Normal-, and Bug-type damage. Crabhammer, Razor Shell, and Water Pulse match Kingler's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crabhammer

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

85

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.6s – 1.9s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Gyms & Raids

Power

55

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.2s

DPE

1.67

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

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

Vice Grip

Gyms & Raids

Power

35

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.6s

DPE

1.06

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

70

Energy

-40

DPE

1.75

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs
None
Resisted by

Rock

Ghost (0.39×)

Steel

Gyms & Raids

Power

65

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.7s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

80

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Fire

Ground

Rock

Resisted by

Water

Grass

Dragon

X Scissor

Gyms & Raids

Power

45

Energy

-33

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.3s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Rainy

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

65

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs

Grass

Psychic

Dark

Resisted by

Fire

Fighting

Poison

Flying

Ghost

Steel

Fairy

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Kingler carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust50,000Candy50

Frequently 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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