- Species
- Pincer Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 60
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 1.3 m
- Weight
- 60.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Kingler
- Sword
- Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
- Shield
- Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
Base stats
EVs: +2 Attack
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 130 | |
| Defense | 115 | |
| Sp. Atk | 50 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 75 | |
| Total | 475 |
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
- Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Shell Armor
- Protects against critical hits.
- Sheer Force (hidden)
- Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Locations
- Sword
- Max Raid
OverworldDusty Bowl Lv 35-50 40% Giant's Cap Lv 35-60 60% Giant's Mirror Lv 35-50 30% North Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 80% South Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 80% West Lake Axewell Lv 35-50 100%
WalkingAxew's Eye Lv 36-60 80%
RoamingRoute 9 Lv 38-42 25% South Lake Miloch Lv 31-60 100% West Lake Axewell Lv 28-60 100% - Shield
- Max Raid
OverworldDusty Bowl Lv 35-50 40% Giant's Cap Lv 35-60 60% Giant's Mirror Lv 35-50 30% North Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 80% South Lake Miloch Lv 35-50 80% West Lake Axewell Lv 35-50 100%
WalkingAxew's Eye Lv 36-60 80%
RoamingRoute 9 Lv 38-42 25% South Lake Miloch Lv 31-60 100% West Lake Axewell Lv 28-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Max Raid
RoamingChallenge Beach Lv 45-60 35% Fields of Honor Lv 45-60 35% Insular Sea Lv 45-60 70% Loop Lagoon Lv 45-60 35% Challenge Beach Lv 26-60 100% Fields of Honor Lv 20-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 28-60 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Max Raid
RoamingChallenge Beach Lv 45-60 35% Fields of Honor Lv 45-60 35% Insular Sea Lv 45-60 70% Loop Lagoon Lv 45-60 35% Challenge Beach Lv 26-60 100% Fields of Honor Lv 20-60 100% Training Lowlands Lv 28-60 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Dynamax Adventure
Max RaidMax Lair Lv 65 100% Ballimere Lake Lv 35-50 40% Frigid Sea Lv 35-50 40% Giant's Bed Lv 35-50 80% Giant's Foot Lv 35-50 40% - Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Dynamax Adventure
Max RaidMax Lair Lv 65 100% Ballimere Lake Lv 35-50 40% Frigid Sea Lv 35-50 40% Giant's Bed Lv 35-50 80% Giant's Foot Lv 35-50 40%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x0.5
- x2
- x2
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Hammer Arm | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | 100 | ||
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Harden | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Leer | Status | -- | 100 | 30 | 100 | ||
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| 1 | Water Gun | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 1 | Wide Guard | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any multi-target moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | ||||||||
| 12 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 16 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| 20 | Bubble Beam | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 24 | Stomp | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 31 | Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||||||||
| 36 | Razor Shell | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 42 | Slam | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 48 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| 54 | Crabhammer | Physical | 100 | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 60 | Guillotine | Physical | -- | 30 | 5 | -- | ||
Causes a one-hit KO. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Giga Impact | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Icy Wind | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to rain for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Hail | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM36 | Whirlpool | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Brick Break | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Dive | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM55 | Brine | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining. | ||||||||
| TM59 | Fling | Physical | -- | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM83 | Razor Shell | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM94 | False Swipe | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 | -- | ||
Cannot lower the target’s HP below 1. | ||||||||
| TM97 | Brutal Swing | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM98 | Stomping Tantrum | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | ||||||||
| TR00 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR01 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR03 | Hydro Pump | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR04 | Surf | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users. | ||||||||
| TR05 | Ice Beam | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR06 | Blizzard | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to freeze the target. | ||||||||
| TR12 | Agility | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR17 | Amnesia | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR39 | Superpower | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| TR46 | Iron Defense | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages. | ||||||||
| TR60 | X-Scissor | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR83 | Ally Switch | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
User switches places with the friendly Pokémon opposite it. | ||||||||
| TR84 | Scald | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | ||||||||
| TR94 | High Horsepower | Physical | 95 | 95 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TR98 | Liquidation | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl