Kingler #0099

The Pincer Pokémon

Forms:

The data on this page are from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the most recent appearance of Kingler. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!

Typing	Water
Abilities	Hyper Cutter - Ability 1 Shell Armor - Ability 2 Sheer Force - Hidden
Classification	The Pincer Pokémon
National ID	#0099

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

Grass

Electric

Resists x½

Steel

Fire

Water

Ice

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Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Negative	Neutral	Positive
HP	55		115—162
Attack	130	121—163	135—182	148—200
Defense	115	108—150	120—167	132—183
Sp. Attack	50	49—91	55—102	60—112
Sp. Defense	50	49—91	55—102	60—112
Speed	75	72—114	80—127	88—139
Total	475	Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Water 3
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	50.20% 49.80%
Height	1.3 m (4'3")
Weight	60.0 kg (132.3 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	2 Attack
Base Exp. Yield	166
Catch Rate	60
Catch Chance	~14.82% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Kingler via level-up in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Water Gun	40	100	Water	Spec.
1	Wide Guard	—	—	Rock	Stat.
1	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
1	Leer	—	100	Normal	Stat.
1	Hammer Arm	100	90	Fighting	Phys.
1	Harden	—	—	Normal	Stat.
12	Mud Shot	55	95	Ground	Spec.
16	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
20	Bubble Beam	65	100	Water	Spec.
24	Stomp	65	100	Normal	Phys.
31	Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
36	Razor Shell	75	95	Water	Phys.
42	Slam	80	75	Normal	Phys.
48	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
54	Crabhammer	100	90	Water	Phys.
60	Guillotine	1	30	Normal	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Kingler as Egg Moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Haze	—	—	Ice	Stat.
Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Agility	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Hammer Arm	100	90	Fighting	Phys.
Slam	80	75	Normal	Phys.
Tickle	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Ancient Power	60	100	Rock	Spec.
Amnesia	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Knock Off	65	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Kingler via TM in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM093	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM039	Rock Tomb	60	95	Rock	Phys.
TM014	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM015	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM046	Thief	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM018	Rain Dance	—	—	Water	Stat.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM049	Scald	80	100	Water	Spec.
TM096	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
TM087	Swagger	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM098	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM055	Brine	65	100	Water	Spec.
TM013	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TM007	Hail	—	—	Ice	Stat.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM095	Surf	90	100	Water	Spec.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM003	Water Pulse	60	100	Water	Spec.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM068	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM054	False Swipe	40	100	Normal	Phys.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

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