Stats & Training
Kingler's all-in on Attack at the expense of Special. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack stat exp and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Kingler Weakness
Kingler's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. Its Water typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. 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 |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x83-100%KO Thunder Shock 2x42-50% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x44-53% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x54-65% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
 Voltorb Electric | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x61-71% Vine Whip 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x45-54% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x143-169%KO Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x60-71% Vine Whip 2x51-61% Mega Drain 2x45-54% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x63-74% Vine Whip 2x54-64% Mega Drain 2x48-57% | ||
Voltorb Electric | D | |
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x174-205%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% Absorb 2x31-37% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x115-137%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x153-180%KO Razor Leaf 2x72-85% Vine Whip 2x59-71% Mega Drain 2x54-63% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x153-180%KO Solar Beam 2x153-180%KO Mega Drain 2x54-63% Absorb 2x28-34% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x180-212%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% Absorb 2x33-39% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x122-143%KO Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x158-187%KO Razor Leaf 2x74-88% Vine Whip 2x61-72% Mega Drain 2x55-65% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x158-187%KO Solar Beam 2x158-187%KO Mega Drain 2x55-65% Absorb 2x29-35% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
In Red & Blue, Rhydon's Earthquake hits Kingler for 48-57%. Snorlax's Self-Destruct hits Kingler for 82-97%. Chansey deals 41-48% with Thunderbolt.
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Rhydon builds →Earthquake48-57% Rock Slide36-43% Body Slam27-32% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Snorlax builds →Body Slam35-42% Self Destruct82-97% Earthquake27-33% | ||
 | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Chansey builds →Ice Beam10-12% Thunderbolt 2x41-48% | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Exeggutor builds →Psychic81-96% Explosion61-72% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
Evolve Krabby at level 28 to get Kingler. At 475 stats, this Water type caps the chain without any egg option. 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
Red & Blue Kingler Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Swords Dance
- Crabhammer
- Hyper Beam
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Kingler's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ice coverage on top of Crabhammer and Surf for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Kingler in Red & Blue
decent spawn rates for Kingler across 8 locations in mid-game fishing spots. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Kingler in Red & Blue
The path to Kingler starts with Krabby at Lv. 15-39 via fishing and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch KrabbyRoute 11BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlyRoute 11RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlyRoute 6BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlyRoute 6RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route50%EarlyVermilion City - CityRedSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyVermilion City - CityBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyVermilion City - HarborBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyVermilion City - HarborRedSuper Rod Lv.15 City50%EarlyRoute 24BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 24RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 25BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyRoute 25RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route33%EarlyFuchsia CityBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 City25%EarlyFuchsia CityRedSuper Rod Lv.15 City25%EarlyRoute 12RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 12BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 13BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 13RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 17BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 17RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 18BlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlyRoute 18RedSuper Rod Lv.15 Route25%EarlySafari Zone - CenterBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - CenterRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - EastRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - NorthRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestRedSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySafari Zone - WestBlueSuper Rod Lv.15 Facility25%EarlySeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.30-32 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - 1FBlueGrass Lv.28-30 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FBlueGrass Lv.28-30 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.29-31 Water15%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FBlueGrass Lv.31-33 Water30%Late
Step 2Kingler ✓Cerulean Cave - 1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - 1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FBlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidCerulean Cave - B1FRedSuper Rod Lv.23 Cave25%MidRoute 23RedSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidRoute 23BlueSuper Rod Lv.23 Route25%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FBlueGrass Lv.37 Water5%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FBlueGrass Lv.39 Water5%Lateor evolve from Krabby (Step 1)
Kingler Guide
In Red & Blue, Kingler has a 475 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Red & Blue for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Swords Dance anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, Kingler fills the wallbreaker role. It's a special attacker with base 50 Special. Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Red & Blue, run Swords Dance, Crabhammer, Hyper Beam, and Body Slam on Kingler. Swords Dance is the most common pick at 23% usage. Crabhammer provides reliable STAB damage.
For Red & Blue, Kingler has answers, but so do you. Status moves (Toxic, Will-O-Wisp) wear it down. Setup sweepers can use it as a boost opportunity. Special attackers bypass its physical bulk.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
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 5BW
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 8SwShGigantamax
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