Kingler

No. 0099

Type: Water

Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.

Base stats

HP55
Attack130
Defense115
Sp. Attack50
Sp. Defense50
Speed75

Total 475

What to answer with

Attacking types that hit what hits it hard, and the best move of each one it learns.

  • Bug — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — X-Scissor
  • Ground — Covers 1 weakness (Electric) — High Horsepower
  • Ice — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — Ice Beam
  • Fire — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Flying — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type
  • Poison — Covers 1 weakness (Grass) — It learns nothing of that type

Abilities

Evolution line

Moves

What the optimizer would run

Rules: Gen 9 OU (singles)

Role
Wallbreaker
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Assault Vest
Nature
Adamant
EVs
252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moves
Superpower, Rock Tomb, Crabhammer, High Horsepower

Frequently asked questions

What type is Kingler?
Kingler is a Water type Pokémon.
What are Kingler's base stats?
HP 55, Attack 130, Defense 115, Sp. Attack 50, Sp. Defense 50, Speed 75. That is a base stat total of 475.
What is Kingler weak to?
Kingler takes extra damage from Electric and Grass moves.
What abilities does Kingler have?
Kingler can have Hyper Cutter, Shell Armor and Sheer Force. Its hidden ability is Sheer Force.
How do you get Kingler?
Kingler evolves from Krabby: level 28.
What moves does Kingler learn?
Kingler learns 16 moves by levelling up and 43 by TM.