Is Kingler Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Krabby evolves at level 28. Water with AbilityHyper Cutter. Physical Water moves like Crabhammer finally match the massive Attack stat. Handles Clay and contributes against Drayden. The Sp. Def is paper, so special attackers end it fast.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Kingler resists most of Clay's coverage and hits back hard.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Kingler on Virbank City (rippling water fishing, Lv 50-70, uncommon). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
Catch Krabby on Virbank City (Super Rod fishing, Lv 40-60, common).
How to Get Kingler in Black 2 & White 2
Kingler starts showing up in endgame routes at high spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Kingler in B2W2
Krabby is your first catch on the way to Kingler. You'll find fishing and walking encounters from Lv. 40-70 across 8 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch KrabbyVirbank CityLv.40-60Super RodRate 70%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.40-60Super RodRate 70%Any- Step 2Kingler ✓Virbank CityLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 40%AnyShaking spotVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.50-70Rippling Water FishRate 40%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
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Leafeon Grass | B | |
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
 Servine Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Snivy (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | C | |
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Lilligant Grass | C | |
 Sunflora Grass | C | |
Leafeon Grass | B | |
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.
B2W2 Kingler Best Moveset
130 Attack fires physical Water TermStab at devastating power, but 50 Sp. Atk can't use the special Water moves that would diversify coverage. 75 Speed is middling, and the moveset answers Ground and Fire types with raw physical force while struggling against anything that resists Water physically.
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Kingler Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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