Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 475, strongest in its Attack (130). Its abilities are Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor, Sheer Force (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 130 | |
| Defense | 115 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 75 | |
| BST | 475 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xelectricgrass
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfirewatericesteel
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's Attack stat stage.
- Shell Armor
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
- Sheer Force(hidden)
This Pokemon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3x power; nullifies the effects.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Brine | water | 65 | special |
| Bubble | water | 40 | special |
| Bubble Beam | water | 65 | special |
| Crabhammer | water | 100 | physical |
| Flail | normal | — | physical |
| Guillotine | normal | — | physical |
| Harden | normal | — | status |
| Leer | normal | — | status |
| Metal Claw | steel | 50 | physical |
| Mud Shot | ground | 55 | special |
| Mud Sport | ground | — | status |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Slam | normal | 80 | physical |
| Stomp | normal | 65 | physical |
| Vise Grip | normal | 55 | physical |
| Wide Guard | rock | — | status |
TM/HM
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Blizzard | ice | 110 | special |
| Brick Break | fighting | 75 | physical |
| Confide | normal | — | status |
| Cut | normal | 50 | physical |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Dive | water | 80 | physical |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| False Swipe | normal | 40 | physical |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Giga Impact | normal | 150 | physical |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Hidden Power | normal | 60 | special |
| Hone Claws | dark | — | status |
| Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | special |
| Ice Beam | ice | 90 | special |
| Quash | dark | — | status |
| Rain Dance | water | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Smash | fighting | 40 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 60 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Scald | water | 80 | special |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Strength | normal | 80 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Surf | water | 90 | special |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Swords Dance | normal | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| X-Scissor | bug | 80 | physical |
Tutor
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Iron Defense | steel | — | status |
| Knock Off | dark | 65 | physical |
| Snore | normal | 50 | special |
| Superpower | fighting | 120 | physical |
| Water Pulse | water | 60 | special |