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No.099· Kanto, GEN I
Pincer Pokémon

Kingler

Water
Japaneseキングラーkinguraa
Chinese (Simplified):巨钳蟹jù qián xièKorean:킹크랩kingkeuraep9 languages
HEIGHT1.3 m
WEIGHT60.0 kg
CATCH060 / 255
ABILITIESHyper Cutter · Shell Armor · Sheer Force*

Evolution

2 forms · linear chain
KrabbyKrabbyNo.098at Lv. 28KinglerKinglerNo.099

Forms

2

Gigantamax Pokémon

Base stats

Total475
HP055
ATTACK130
DEFENSE115
SP. ATK050
SP. DEF050
SPEED075
Natures →Stat rankings →

Weaknesses and type matchups

Kingler is weak to Electric and Grass moves.

×2
ELECTRICGRASS
×½
FIREWATERICESTEEL
×1
NORMALFIGHTINGPOISONGROUNDFLYINGPSYCHICBUGROCKGHOSTDRAGONDARKFAIRY
Full type chart →

Pokédex entry

16 versions

Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.

Kingler in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages

9 languages
Japanese
キングラーkinguraa
Chinese (Simplified)
巨钳蟹jù qián xiè
Korean
킹크랩kingkeuraep
Chinese (Traditional)
巨鉗蟹jù qián xiè
French
Krabboss
German
Kingler
Spanish
Kingler
Italian
Kingler
English
Kingler
All 1,025 Pokémon names in 9 languages

What Kingler’s name means

crab in 3 languages

  1. English

    Kingler

    king

  2. Japanese

    キングラーkinguraa

    キングkinguking

    crabEnglish

  3. Chinese

    巨钳蟹巨鉗蟹jù qián xiè

    巨jùhuge

    钳鉗qiánpincer

    蟹xiècrab

  1. Korean

    킹크랩kingkeuraep

    킹크랩kingkeuraepking crab

  2. French

    Krabboss

    crabecrab

    bossEnglish

German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.

Where to find Kingler

10 games

Sword · Shield

  • Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 38-42 25%
  • Fields of Honor In the overworld Lv. 20
  • Challenge Beach In the overworld Lv. 26
  • Training Lowlands In the overworld Lv. 28
  • West Lake Axewell In the overworld Lv. 28
  • South Lake Miloch In the overworld Lv. 31
  • Axew's Eye In the overworld Lv. 36-40
  • South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-60

Every Pokémon in Sword · Shield →Route map →

Moves Kingler learns

45 moves