Is Klinklang Good in Black & White Playthrough?
Steel at level 49 with AbilityPlus. Arrives very late. Good Defense and decent Attack, but Excadrill and Ferrothorn already cover Steel better. Shift Gear boosts Attack and Speed for a late sweep, but the timing limits story impact.
Klink has the type edge here and should clean up Cilan's team.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Chili's team.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Cress's team.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Lenora's team.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Elesa's Pokemon outpace and outclass Klink here.
Clay's team hits Klink's weaknesses hard.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Klink trades roughly evenly with Brycen's team.
Klang trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Shauntal's team hits Klang's weaknesses hard.
Grimsley's team hits Klang's weaknesses hard.
Klang trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Marshal's team hits Klang's weaknesses hard.
Alder's team hits Klinklang's weaknesses hard.
Catch Klink on Chargestone Cave (walking, Lv 25-27, common).
Your Klink should hit Level 38 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
Your Klang should hit Level 49 before you reach Alder, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Klinklang in Black & White
No wild encounters for Klinklang. The 3-stage chain runs through Klink, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 49 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Klinklang in BW
To get Klinklang, start by catching Klink through walking encounters at Lv. 25-31. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch KlinkChargestone Cave - 1FLv.25-27CaveRate 29%AnyChargestone Cave - B1FLv.25-27CaveRate 29%AnyChargestone Cave - B2FLv.25-27CaveRate 29%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.29-31FloorRate 14%Any
Step 2Evolve into KlangBREEDINGAvailableLeave Klinklang with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Klang egg.- Step 3Klinklang ✓
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)
What is Klinklang Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Klinklang
 Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x72-85% Focus Blast 2x78-93% | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Flame Charge 2x42-50% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | C | |
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x72-85% Focus Blast 2x78-93% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x91-107%KO Flame Charge 2x42-49% | ||
Drilbur Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x19-24% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x74-88% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x56-66% Earthquake 2x51-60% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Sawk builds →Earthquake 2x58-70% Low Sweep 2x56-66% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x86-101%KO Flame Charge 2x39-47% | ||
Drilbur Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x66-78% Rock Smash 2x19-23% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x26-32% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x70-83% Earthquake 2x62-74% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x67-79% Focus Blast 2x76-90% Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x55-66% Earthquake 2x52-62% | ||
Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Pignite builds →Focus Blast 2x91-107%KO Flame Charge 2x38-45% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x123-145%KO Earthquake 2x68-80% Hammer Arm 2x68-80% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x99-118%KO Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Fire Fang 2x38-45% Rock Smash 2x24-29% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Flame Burst 2x70-84% Focus Blast 2x78-93% Dig 2x41-49% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x70-84% Earthquake 2x63-74% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x119-140%KO Earthquake 2x66-79% Hammer Arm 2x66-79% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x90-107%KO Fire Blast 2x114-135%KO Earthquake 2x60-71% | ||
Simisear Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Pansear (Dreamyard Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Simisear builds →Fire Blast 2x111-132%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Dig 2x39-47% | ||
Scrafty DarkFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Scrafty builds →High Jump Kick 2x90-107%KO Dig 2x37-45% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x67-79% Hammer Arm 2x67-79% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x97-115%KO Brick Break 2x49-58% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Emboar builds →Hammer Arm 2x91-108%KO Fire Blast 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x120-141%KO Superpower 2x80-94% Earthquake 2x67-79% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Nuvema Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x107-126%KO Hammer Arm 2x88-105%KO Earthquake 2x59-70% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Klinklang with Earthquake (115-136%). Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (105-124%). Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 155-182%.
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% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x105-124%KO Extreme Speed12-14% Close Combat 2x70-83% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klinklang View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x155-182%KO Extreme Speed17-20% | ||
Klinklang Evolutions
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 onlyBW Klinklang Best Moveset
MoveShift Gear boosts Attack by one stage and Speed by two stages in a single turn. 100 Attack at 90 Speed reaches 150/270 effective after one boost. Steel TermStab fires from behind 115 Defense. The moveset sets up once and outspeeds the entire format with boosted physical attacks.
Best Build
Klinklang best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Wild Charge
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
Klinklang Black & White Guide
For Black & White, we rate Klinklang C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White'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 & White, run Geargrind, Shiftgear, Wild Charge, and Return on Klinklang. Geargrind is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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