What does Klink evolve into?

Klang at level 38 is the mid-stage. Push through to Klinklang at level 49 for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Klink evolve?

Level 38 gets you Klang . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Klink works as a placeholder. Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Klang . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Klink?

You can find Klink in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Klink - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

30Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Klink's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack55

Defense70

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def60

Speed30

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate130 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight21.0 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Plus

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Minus

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

Clear BodyHA

Prevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe

Defense training source

Pokedex Entries

The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other.

Klink Weakness

Klink's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.

Klink Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fire, Fighting, Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy
0x (Immune)	Poison

Type ChartExcellent

3Weak

10Resist

1Immune

Score+7

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fire Fighting Ground

½xResist

Normal Grass Ice Flying Psychic Bug Rock Dragon Steel Fairy

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Poison

STAB (3)

Ice Rock Fairy

How to Beat Klink in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Sand TombTM49 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 136-160%KO Mud Shot 2x 50-60% Sand Tomb 2x 62-73% Mud-Slap 2x 19-23% View Excadrill builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 Mud ShotTM53 Mud-SlapLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 79-93% Revenge 2x 39-47% Mud Shot 2x 70-83% Mud-Slap 2x 28-33% View Stunfisk builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Lava Plume 2x 104-123%KO Flame Wheel 2x 70-83% Ember 2x 53-63% View Torkoal builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 DigTM15 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Klink Fire Lash 2x 104-123%KO Dig 2x 69-82% Incinerate 2x 93-110%KO View Heatmor builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 93-110%KO Mud Shot 2x 59-70% View Quagsire builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

Klink kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Klang all the way to Klinklang. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Klink. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#599Klink

Level 38

#600Klang

Level 49

#601Klinklang

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Klink

Steel

Klang

Steel

Klinklang

Steel

60+20

ATK

80+25

100+20

DEF

95+25

115+20

SP.ATK

70+25

SP.DEF

85+25

SPE

50+20

90+40

BST

300D-Tier

440D-Tier+140

520C-Tier+80

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Physical

Breeding

Challenging

Klink is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups

Mineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Klink Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The level-up pool tells the story here. Klink learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Electric and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 1

Vise Grip

—5510030Normal

Lv 4

Bind

—158520Normal

Lv 8

Charge

D——20Electric

Lv 12

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

Lv 16

Metal Sound

D—8540Steel

Lv 20

Autotomize

C——15Steel

Lv 24

Discharge

D8010015Electric

Lv 28

Screech

D—8540Normal

Lv 32

Gear Grind

D508515Steel

Lv 36

Lock-On

D——5Normal

Lv 40

Shift Gear

D——10Steel

Lv 44

Zap Cannon

D120505Electric

Lv 48

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM Moves

TM58

Assurance

—6010010Dark

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR70

Flash Cannon

D8010010Steel

TM08

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TR46

Iron Defense

C——15Steel

TR63

Power Gem

D8010020Rock

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TM32

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM16

Screech

D—8540Normal

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM14

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TR08

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TR35

Uproar

D9010010Normal

TM80

Volt Switch

D7010020Electric

TR86

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Klink doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Rising Voltage

D7010020Electric

Tutor

Steel Roller

C1301005Steel

Sword & Shield Klink Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 34 locations. Klink's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Klink in Sword & Shield

34 spots to find Klink at Lv. 7-40 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.

West Lake Axewell

SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

40%Early

Snowstorm

West Lake Axewell

ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave

40%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water

40%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water

40%Early

Snowstorm

West Lake Axewell

SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

25%Early

Snowstorm

West Lake Axewell

ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave

25%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Snowstorm

South Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water

25%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Snowstorm

Dappled Grove

SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest

20%Early

Snowstorm

Route 3

SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route

9%Early

All Weather

Route 3

ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route

9%Early

All Weather

North Lake Miloch

ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Snowstorm

North Lake Miloch

SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water

25%Mid

Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowing

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Thunderstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Heavy Fog

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Intense Sun

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Overcast

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowing

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Normal Weather

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Sandstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

ShieldGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

SwordGrass Lv.28-30

10%Mid

Raining

Axew's Eye

ShieldGrass Lv.35-40

40%Late

Snowstorm

Axew's Eye

SwordGrass Lv.35-40

40%Late

Snowstorm

Klink Guide

Klang at level 38 is the mid-stage. Push through to Klinklang at level 49 for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 38 gets you Klang. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Klink works as a placeholder. Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Klang. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Klink in Sword & Shield. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Klink has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Klink has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Wooper WaterGround	C
Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 8 Damage vs Klink Mud Shot 2x 38-46% View Wooper builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
Available Move Moves Mud ShotLv. 12 Damage vs Klink Mud Shot 2x 63-75% View Palpitoad builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Flame Wheel 2x 67-81% Ember 2x 48-58% View Growlithe builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Flame Wheel 2x 63-75% Ember 2x 42-52% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Incinerate 2x 58-69% Ember 2x 42-52% View Vulpix builds →

Wooper WaterGround	C
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Mud Shot 2x 37-45% View Wooper builds →
Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Mud Shot 2x 58-70% View Palpitoad builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Fire Fang 2x 67-80% Flame Wheel 2x 63-75% Ember 2x 47-55% View Growlithe builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Flame Wheel 2x 58-70% Ember 2x 37-45% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Incinerate 2x 55-65% Ember 2x 37-45% View Vulpix builds →

Palpitoad WaterGround	D
TM Move Moves Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Mud Shot 2x 61-73% View Palpitoad builds →
Growlithe Fire	D
Available Moves Moves Fire FangLv. 24 Flame WheelLv. 12 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Fire Fang 2x 65-77% Flame Wheel 2x 61-73% Ember 2x 45-55% View Growlithe builds →
Salandit PoisonFire	D
Available Move Moves EmberLv. 10 Damage vs Klink Ember 2x 45-55% View Salandit builds →
Sizzlipede FireBug	D
Available Moves Moves Flame WheelLv. 15 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Flame Wheel 2x 58-68% Ember 2x 38-45% View Sizzlipede builds →
Vulpix Fire	D
Available Moves Moves IncinerateLv. 16 EmberLv. 1 Damage vs Klink Incinerate 2x 53-64% Ember 2x 38-45% View Vulpix builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 133-156%KO Brick Break 2x 83-98% Bulldoze 2x 101-119%KO Mud Shot 2x 49-58% View Excadrill builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 74-89% Revenge 2x 38-45% Bulldoze 2x 57-67% Mud Shot 2x 69-83% View Stunfisk builds →
Torkoal Fire	B
Available Moves Moves FlamethrowerLv. 40 Lava PlumeLv. 28 Flame WheelLv. 20 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Klink Flamethrower 2x 114-135%KO Lava Plume 2x 101-119%KO Flame Wheel 2x 69-83% Bulldoze 2x 46-55% View Torkoal builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Drain PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 98-116%KO Drain Punch 2x 62-73% Brick Break 2x 62-73% Bulldoze 2x 74-89% View Seismitoad builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 DigTM15 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Klink Fire Lash 2x 101-119%KO Dig 2x 67-80% Incinerate 2x 91-107%KO View Heatmor builds →

Excadrill GroundSteel	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Brick BreakTM43 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 134-159%KO Brick Break 2x 83-98% Bulldoze 2x 102-121%KO Mud Shot 2x 50-59% View Excadrill builds →
Stunfisk GroundElectric	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 RevengeTM42 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 75-88% Revenge 2x 38-45% Bulldoze 2x 57-68% Mud Shot 2x 70-82% View Stunfisk builds →
Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM15 BulldozeTM81 Mud ShotTM53 Damage vs Klink Earth Power 2x 122-144%KO Dig 2x 89-106%KO Bulldoze 2x 67-79% Mud Shot 2x 77-91% View Gastrodon builds →
Seismitoad WaterGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM15 Drain PunchLv. 1 Brick BreakTM43 BulldozeTM81 Damage vs Klink Dig 2x 100-118%KO Drain Punch 2x 63-75% Brick Break 2x 63-75% Bulldoze 2x 77-91% View Seismitoad builds →
Heatmor Fire	C
Available Moves Moves Fire LashLv. 35 DigTM15 IncinerateLv. 10 Damage vs Klink Fire Lash 2x 102-121%KO Dig 2x 68-80% Incinerate 2x 92-109%KO View Heatmor builds →