Stats & Training
Kingler's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Kingler Weakness
Kingler's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Kingler's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansage Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Snivy builds →Leaf Tornado 2x60-72% Vine Whip 2x26-31% | ||
 Blitzle Electric | D | |
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-97% | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x51-60% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x188-222%KO Mega Drain 2x66-78% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x109-129%KO Razor Leaf 2x34-42% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x152-180%KO Magical Leaf 2x77-92% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x136-160%KO Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x180-212%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x176-208%KO Giga Drain 2x112-132%KO Needle Arm 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x60-72% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x101-120%KO Razor Leaf 2x33-40% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x163-193%KO Magical Leaf 2x85-100%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x145-171%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x190-225%KO Mega Drain 2x67-79% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x185-218%KO Giga Drain 2x118-139%KO Needle Arm 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x63-75% | ||
Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Swadloon builds →Solar Beam 2x106-125%KO Razor Leaf 2x33-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x165-195%KO Magical Leaf 2x84-99% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x138-163%KO Razor Leaf 2x46-54% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x146-172%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x195-230%KO Mega Drain 2x67-80% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x193-227%KO Giga Drain 2x121-144%KO Needle Arm 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x67-80% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Giga Drain 2x101-119%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-96% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x131-154%KO Leaf Blade 2x74-87% Razor Leaf 2x47-55% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x143-169%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x187-221%KO Mega Drain 2x64-76% | ||
 Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x116-137%KO Energy Ball 2x88-105%KO Horn Leech 2x59-70% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Virizion builds →Solar Beam 2x165-194%KO Giga Drain 2x104-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-98% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Leavanny builds →Solar Beam 2x135-159%KO Leaf Blade 2x72-85% Razor Leaf 2x45-53% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Whimsicott builds →Solar Beam 2x144-170%KO Mega Drain 2x50-58% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Lilligant builds →Solar Beam 2x191-226%KO Mega Drain 2x65-77% | ||
Sawsbuck NormalGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Sawsbuck builds →Solar Beam 2x119-141%KO Energy Ball 2x90-106%KO Horn Leech 2x60-72% | ||
In Black & White, Magnezone can KO Kingler with Thunderbolt (224-264%). Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Kingler for 42-49%.
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Magnezone builds →Thunderbolt 2x224-264%KO Flash Cannon49-59% Volt Switch 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Breloom builds →Mach Punch33-39% Bullet Seed 2x42-49% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Kingler is the evolved form of Krabby. Breeding produces Krabby eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Krabby gave Kingler the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 475 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Kingler to get Krabby eggs easily using 25 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Amnesia, Ancient Power and 8 more.
Black & White Kingler Best Moveset
the remaining moves gives Kingler answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Sheerforce mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Kingler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Crabhammer
- Rock Slide
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Agility and Amnesia on Kingler. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Crabhammer and Surf, they expand what Kingler can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Kingler in Black & White
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Kingler in late-game fishing spots. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Kingler in Black & White
Krabby is your first catch on the way to Kingler. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 35-70 across 12 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KrabbyDriftveil CityBlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City55%LateAnyDriftveil CityWhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 City55%LateAnyRoute 13BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 13WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 4WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAnyRoute 4BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-55 RouteCommonLateAny
Step 2Kingler ✓Driftveil CityBlackSuper Rod Lv.35-70 CityRareLateAnyShaking spotDriftveil CityWhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-70 CityRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 13BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 13WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 4WhiteSuper Rod Lv.35-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotRoute 4BlackSuper Rod Lv.35-70 RouteRareLateAnyShaking spotor evolve from Krabby (Step 1)
Kingler Guide
In Black & White, Don't let Kingler's 475 base stat total fool you. Sheer Force is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a wallbreaker. Crabhammer with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Black & White, Run Sheer Force on Kingler. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Kingler also gets Hyper Cutter and Shell Armor, but they don't compare. On wall sets, Sheer Force pairs with Kingler's base 115 Defense to absorb physical hits on the switch.
In Black & White, Kingler fills the wallbreaker role. It's a physical attacker with base 130 Attack. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black & White, run Crabhammer, Rock Slide, Xscissor, and Swords Dance on Kingler. Crabhammer is the most common pick at 25% usage. Crabhammer provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Kingler first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 10 generations. It later gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves