Stats & Training
Defense and Attack carry most of Klinklang's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The minigear spins at high speed. Then the energy from the red core charges the minigear to make it ready to fire.
The minigear spins at high speed. Then the energy from the red core charges the minigear to make it ready to fire.
Klinklang Weakness
Fire, Fighting, and Ground moves hit Klinklang for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 11 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Klinklang's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| 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)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Ember 2x33-40% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Tepig builds →Ember 2x27-33% Rock Smash 2x18-22% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x39-47% Flame Charge 2x35-42% Ember 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x30-37% Ember 2x26-32% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Flame Charge 2x29-35% Ember 2x53-64% Fire Spin 2x47-56% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x21-26% Sand Tomb 2x29-35% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x29-35% Ember 2x26-32% Rock Smash 2x18-21% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x56-67% Rock Smash 2x20-24% Sand Tomb 2x26-32% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Dig 2x33-40% Flame Burst 2x53-64% Fire Fang 2x41-49% Flame Wheel 2x39-46% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x75-88% Flame Charge 2x29-35% Ember 2x51-60% Fire Spin 2x45-54% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x66-79% Dig 2x32-38% Flame Burst 2x54-63% Fire Fang 2x40-47% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x66-79% Dig 2x26-32% Flame Burst 2x42-51% Incinerate 2x37-44% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x83-98% Dig 2x37-44% Fire Punch 2x54-63% Brick Break 2x36-42% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x51-60% Incinerate 2x35-41% Flame Charge 2x29-35% Ember 2x23-28% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x74-87% Flame Charge 2x28-34% Ember 2x50-59% Fire Spin 2x45-53% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x66-79% Dig 2x32-37% Flame Burst 2x52-62% Fire Fang 2x37-45% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x66-79% Dig 2x25-30% Flame Burst 2x42-50% Incinerate 2x37-45% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x83-98% Superpower 2x55-65% Dig 2x37-45% Fire Punch 2x52-62% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x50-59% Incinerate 2x33-39% Flame Charge 2x28-34% Ember 2x23-28% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x137-162%KO Incinerate 2x76-90% Flame Charge 2x27-32% Ember 2x51-60% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x98-115%KO Dig 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x109-129%KO Earthquake 2x76-90% Earth Power 2x90-106%KO Lava Plume 2x80-95% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x68-81% Fire Blast 2x80-95% Heat Wave 2x70-83% Flamethrower 2x66-78% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x138-162%KO Incinerate 2x76-89% Flame Charge 2x28-33% Ember 2x50-60% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x60-71% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x30-36% Double Kick 2x22-27% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x111-131%KO Earthquake 2x77-91% Earth Power 2x92-109%KO Lava Plume 2x81-96% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x70-82% Fire Blast 2x81-96% Heat Wave 2x70-82% Flamethrower 2x66-78% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Klinklang with Earthquake (115-136%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (162-191%). Conkeldurr's Drain Punch also KOs at 98-115%.
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Rapid Spin10-11% Rock Slide14-17% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain18-22% Fire Blast 2x162-191%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x98-115%KO Mach Punch 2x52-62% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x155-182%KO Extreme Speed17-20% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x105-124%KO Extreme Speed12-14% Close Combat 2x70-83% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
End of the line. Klinklang caps a three-stage chain that started at Klink. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+60 over Klink), and Klinklang peaks at 520 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Klinklang is genderless — breed with Ditto to produce Klink eggs. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBlack 2 & White 2 Klinklang Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Klinklang's strengths as a physical attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Clearbody rounds out the package.
Best Build
Klinklang best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Wild Charge
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Klinklang picks up Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Electric and Normal coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Klinklang in Black 2 & White 2
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Klinklang in endgame routes. 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 Klinklang in Black 2 & White 2
Klink is your first catch on the way to Klinklang. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-59 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KlinkChargestone Cave - 1FBlack 2Grass Lv.26-28 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - 1FWhite 2Grass Lv.26-28 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FBlack 2Grass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B1FWhite 2Grass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FWhite 2Grass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidAnyChargestone Cave - B2FBlack 2Grass Lv.29-31 CaveUncommonMidAny
Step 2Catch or Evolve KlangP2 LaboratoryWhite 2Grass Lv.57-59 BuildingUncommonPostAnyP2 LaboratoryBlack 2Grass Lv.57-59 BuildingUncommonPostAnyor evolve from Klink (Step 1)
Step 3Klinklang ✓P2 LaboratoryWhite 2Grass Lv.59 BuildingRarePostAnyShaking spotP2 LaboratoryBlack 2Grass Lv.59 BuildingRarePostAnyShaking spotor evolve from Klang (Step 2)
Klinklang Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Klinklang C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 520 BST, it fits the pivot role. Geargrind with Life Orb is the standard set.
Plus increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus. That's the one you want on Klinklang. Clear Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Minus works too if your team needs something different.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Klinklang is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Geargrind, Shiftgear, Wild Charge, and Return on Klinklang. Geargrind is the most common pick at 23% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Klinklang joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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