Is Kingler Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Krabby evolves at level 28. Water with AbilityHyper Cutter. The physical/special split gave 130 Attack real Water moves. Wild postgame. Hits hard but fragile.
Krabby trades roughly evenly with Cilan's team.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Chili's team.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Cress's team.
Krabby trades roughly evenly with Lenora's team.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Brycen's team.
Drayden's typing presses Kingler's defenses.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Alder's team.
Catch Kingler on Route 4 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 35-70, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Krabby on Route 4 (Super Rod fishing, Lv 35-55, common).
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 BW
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 KrabbyRoute 13Lv.35-55Super RodRate 65%AnyRoute 4Lv.35-55Super RodRate 65%AnyDriftveil CityLv.35-55Super RodRate 55%Any
- Step 2Kingler ✓Driftveil CityLv.35-70Super RodRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 13Lv.35-70Super RodRate 5%AnyShaking spotRoute 4Lv.35-70Super RodRate 5%AnyShaking spotor evolve from Krabby (Step 1)
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)
What is Kingler Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kingler
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Simisage Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansage (Dreamyard Gift) | ||
Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Nuvema Town Gift) | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Kingler Evolutions
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.
BW Kingler Best Moveset
130 Attack with AbilitySheer Force boosting secondary-effect moves by 30%% and canceling Held ItemLife Orb recoil on those hits. The moveset fires devastating physical Water attacks at targets that can't take the hit. 75 Speed outruns some targets but goes second against most. 55 HP folds to any special attack.
Best Build
Kingler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Crabhammer
- Rock Slide
- X Scissor
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Kingler Black & White 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 0% 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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves