Stats & Training
Klang's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 3 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Defense EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
By changing the direction in which it rotates, it communicates its feelings to others. When angry, it rotates faster.
Spinning minigears are rotated at high speed and repeatedly fired away. It is dangerous if the gears don’t return.
Klang Weakness
Klang is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. 11 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. With 60 HP and balanced defenses, Klang can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Klang for 52-62%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (87-103%). Conkeldurr deals 45-53% with Drain Punch.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x52-62% Rapid Spin4-5% Rock Slide6-8% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klang View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain10-12% Fire Blast 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klang View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x45-53% Mach Punch 2x24-29% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klang View Charizard builds →Flamethrower 2x62-73% Air Slash13-15% Fire Blast 2x75-89% Focus Blast 2x55-65% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klang View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch4-4% Stone Edge9-11% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Klang is the middle stage between Klink and Klinklang. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. Attack has grown the most so far (+25), but there's still another 80 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Klang is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Klink eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBlack & White Klang Best Moveset
Klang's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Rest handles sustain. Clearbody and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Klang best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Rest
- Shift Gear
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Klang develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Klang in Black & White
Can't catch Klang directly. Start with Klink at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 38. The 2-stage line from Klink to Klang is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Klang in Black & White
Klink is your first catch on the way to Klang. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 25-31 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KlinkChargestone Cave - 1FBlackGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - 1FWhiteGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FBlackGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FWhiteGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FBlackGrass Lv.25-27 CaveCommonMidAnyP2 LaboratoryWhiteGrass Lv.29-31 BuildingUncommonMidAnyP2 LaboratoryBlackGrass Lv.29-31 BuildingUncommonMidAny
Step 2Klang ✓
Klang Guide
In Black & White, Klang isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Klinklang to unlock its full potential. At 440 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Plus is the go-to ability for Klang. It increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus. Its hidden ability Clear Body can work in specific setups. Minus is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
In Black & White, Klang fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 80 Attack). Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Klang has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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