Is Kingler Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Kingler's 130 Attack hits through physical Water in ORAS. The original Ruby and Sapphire ran Water as Special, wasting that stat. MoveCrabhammer handles Flannery and chunks of Steven's team. A Pokemon remade by the physical/special fix.
Krabby resists most of Roxanne's coverage and hits back hard.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Krabby trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Krabby has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Wallace's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Phoebe's team.
Kingler trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Kingler's weaknesses hard.
Kingler has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Catch Krabby on Route 105 (walking, Lv 25, rare). DexNav.
Your Krabby should hit Level 28 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Kingler in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Kingler doesn't appear wild. Catch Krabby instead, it shows up at moderate rates. Evolve it at level 28 to get Kingler. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Kingler in ORAS
The path to Kingler starts with Krabby at Lv. 25+ via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch KrabbyRoute 105 - OutsideLv.25GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 106Lv.25GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 107Lv.25GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 108Lv.25GrassRate 5%DexNav chainRoute 109Lv.25GrassRate 5%DexNav chain
Step 2Kingler ✓
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 |
What is Kingler Weak Against
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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 29 partners from the Water3 egg group. Notable egg moves include Agility, Ally Switch, Amnesia and 9 more.
ORAS Kingler Best Moveset
130 Attack fires physical Water TermStab at one of the highest Attack stats among Water types. AbilitySheer Force adds 30%% to moves with secondary effects. The moveset has raw power but 75 Speed goes second and the coverage moves are too narrow to earn a team slot.
Best Build
Kingler best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Crabhammer
- Knock Off
- X Scissor
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Agility and Ally Switch 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
Kingler has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Kingler Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 B-Tier as a wallbreaker. Crabhammer with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Crabhammer, Knock Off, Xscissor, and Superpower 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