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.
One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy.
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 | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Pikachu builds →Thunderbolt 2x80-96% Thunder Shock 2x40-48% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City 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 MethodCerulean City 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 | |
 Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x129-152%KO Thunder Shock 2x61-72% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x51-61% Absorb 2x26-32% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City 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 | |
Magnemite Electric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Magnemite builds →Thunderbolt 2x127-150%KO Thunder Shock 2x61-71% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Tangela builds →Vine Whip 2x69-81% Mega Drain 2x60-72% Absorb 2x31-38% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x141-166%KO Mega Drain 2x50-59% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodCerulean City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x58-69% Vine Whip 2x50-59% Mega Drain 2x45-53% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x64-75% Vine Whip 2x53-63% Mega Drain 2x47-56% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kingler View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x174-205%KO Vine Whip 2x66-78% 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 Vine Whip 2x68-81% 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 Yellow, 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% | ||
Yellow 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
Yellow 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 Yellow
Kingler's scattered across 8 spots in early-game fishing spots with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Where To Catch Kingler in Yellow
To get Kingler, start by catching Krabby through walking and fishing encounters at Lv. 10-35. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch KrabbyRoute 25Super Rod Lv.10-15 Route50%EarlyRoute 10Super Rod Lv.15-20 Route50%EarlySeafoam Islands - 1FGrass Lv.25-27 Water35%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FGrass Lv.26-28 Water30%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FSuper Rod Lv.25 Water25%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FSuper Rod Lv.25 Water25%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FGrass Lv.27-29 Water25%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FGrass Lv.29-31 Water20%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FGrass Lv.30 Water15%Mid
Step 2Kingler ✓Route 25Super Rod Lv.15-25 Route50%EarlyRoute 10Super Rod Lv.25 Route25%MidSeafoam Islands - B2FGrass Lv.28 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - B3FGrass Lv.30 Water10%MidSeafoam Islands - B1FGrass Lv.28 Water5%MidSeafoam Islands - B4FSuper Rod Lv.35 Water25%LateSeafoam Islands - B3FSuper Rod Lv.35 Water25%LateSeafoam Islands - B4FGrass Lv.32 Water10%Lateor evolve from Krabby (Step 1)
Kingler Guide
In Yellow, Kingler has a 475 base stat total and ranks as B-Tier: a solid option in Yellow for the right team. It works best as a wallbreaker. Swords Dance anchors the moveset.
In Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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 Yellow, 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