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.
From its spikes, it launches powerful blasts of electricity. Its red core contains an enormous amount of energy.
The three gears that compose this Pokémon spin at high speed. Its new spiked gear isn’t a living creature.
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 10 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, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 2x101-120%KO Flamethrower 2x73-87% Brick Break 2x44-52% Fire Fang 2x56-67% | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO Brick Break 2x67-80% Vital Throw 2x62-73% Wake-Up Slap 2x62-73% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Dugtrio builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Earth Power 2x53-62% Dig 2x62-73% Mud Bomb 2x39-47% | ||
 Lampent GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Lampent builds →Inferno 2x94-111%KO Flame Burst 2x66-78% Ember 2x39-47% Fire Spin 2x33-40% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x70-82% Heat Wave 2x70-82% Flamethrower 2x66-78% Flame Burst 2x53-62% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Klinklang with Close Combat (104-123%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (236-278%). Swampert's Earthquake also KOs at 142-167%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x104-123%KO Stone Edge15-17% | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Volcanion builds →Fire Blast 2x236-278%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO Scald39-46% Waterfall57-67% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemFightiniumz NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Lucario builds →Flash Cannon26-31% Aura Sphere 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Arcanine Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x179-210%KO Extreme Speed20-23% Wild Charge44-52% Close Combat 2x119-140%KO | ||
Sun & Moon 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 onlySun & Moon Klinklang Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Klinklang's strengths as a physical attacker. Electriumz provides extra utility, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Clearbody rounds out the package.
Best Build
Klinklang best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Wild Charge
- Magnet Rise
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Toxic
- Protect
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, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Klinklang in Sun & Moon
No wild encounters for Klinklang. The 3-stage chain runs through Klink, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 49 once you've got the levels.
Klinklang Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Klinklang C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 520 BST, it fits the pivot role. Geargrind with Electriumz 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 leaning toward the physical side (base 100 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
In Sun & Moon, run Geargrind, Shiftgear, Wild Charge, and Magnetrise on Klinklang. Geargrind is the most common pick at 25% 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.
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- 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