In X & Y, 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.

What is Kingler weak to?

In X & Y, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Kingler. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

What is the best ability for Kingler?

In X & Y, 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.

What role does Kingler play in battle?

In X & Y, 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.

What are the best moves for Kingler?

In X & Y, run Crabhammer, Knock Off, Xscissor, and Superpower on Kingler. Crabhammer is the most common pick at 25% usage. Crabhammer provides reliable STAB damage.

Kingler - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Wallbreaker

CTier

75Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Kingler's all-in on Attack at the expense of Sp. Atk. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Attack EVs and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack130

Defense115

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def50

Speed75

Total475

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging60 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.3 m

Weight60.0 kg

Base XP166

Abilities

Hyper CutterTop Pick

Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.

Shell ArmorRare

Protects against critical hits.

Sheer ForceHA

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.

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.

Kingler Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Kingler in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Serperior can KO Kingler with Leaf Storm (193-227%). Zapdos threatens a KO with Thunderbolt (162-190%).

Serperior Grass	A
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Leaf Storm GlareUtility Hidden Power Fire Hidden Power Rock Damage vs Kingler Leaf Storm 2x 193-227%KO View Serperior builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves Heat Wave TailwindUtility ThunderboltSTAB RoostRecovery Damage vs Kingler Heat Wave 28-33% Thunderbolt 2x 162-190%KO View Zapdos builds →

X & Y Evolution

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

2 Forms

#098Krabby

Level 28

#099Kingler

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Krabby

Water

Kingler

Water

55+25

ATK

105

130+25

DEF

115+25

SP.ATK

50+25

SP.DEF

50+25

SPE

75+25

BST

325C-Tier

475C-Tier+150

ROLE

Attacker

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Water3

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Kingler Best Moveset

Fighting coverage gives Kingler answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Hypercutter mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Hyper Cutter

Item

Choice ScarfSPEED

Best Nature for Kingler

Jolly+SPE

Kingler best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Spe

Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

CrabhammerSTAB
Knock Off
X Scissor
SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

SeismitoadGood

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

—4010030Water

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Mud Sport

D——15Ground

Lv 1

Vise Grip

—5510030Normal

Lv 1

Wide Guard+3

C——10Rock

Lv 5

Vise Grip

—5510030Normal

Lv 9

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 11

Harden

———30Normal

Lv 15

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 19

Mud Shot

—559515Ground

Lv 21

Metal Claw

—509535Steel

Lv 25

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 32

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 37

Guillotine

——305Normal

Lv 44

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 51

Brine

D6510010Water

Lv 56

Crabhammer

S1009010Water

Lv 63

Flail

——10015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D110705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

C509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM54

False Swipe

—4010040Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM01

Hone Claws

S——15Dark

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM60

Quash

——10015Dark

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

S759010Rock

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

C609515Rock

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

C8010015Water

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

C9010015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM46

Thief

C6010025Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM81

X-Scissor

S8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Ally Switch+2

D——15Psychic

Egg

Amnesia

D——20Psychic

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Bide+1

———10Normal

Egg

Chip Away

—7010020Normal

Egg

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Haze

C——30Ice

Egg

Knock Off

S6510020Dark

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Kingler can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Gen 4

Fury Cutter

D409520Bug

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Whirlpool

—358515Water

How to Get Kingler in X & Y

No wild encounters for Kingler in X & Y. Bring Krabby over from Red, Yellow, or Gold, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Kingler in X & Y

Step 1Obtain Krabby
Also found in:
Red Yellow Gold
Train until Level 28
Step 2Kingler ✓

Kingler Guide

In X & Y, 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 X & Y, watch for Raikou (Electric) and Venusaur (Grass) when using Kingler. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, run Crabhammer, Knock Off, Xscissor, and Superpower on Kingler. Crabhammer is the most common pick at 25% 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

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