Nothing fancy in Klink's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 1 Defense EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other.
It’s suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people’s invention of the first gears.
Klink's Steel typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. It shrugs off Poison-type attacks completely. It resists 10 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
Cinderace's Sucker Punch hits Klink for 43-51%. Urshifu threatens a KO with Close Combat (262-308%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 145-171%.
 Cinderace Fire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLibero ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Klink View Cinderace builds →U Turn21-25% Sucker Punch43-51% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityUnseenfist ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Klink View Urshifu builds →Close Combat 2x262-308%KO Sucker Punch76-90% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Klink View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x145-171%KO | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Klink View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x185-217%KO Psyshock41-48% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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Klink kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Klang all the way to Klinklang. For breeding, average hatch time with no compatible partners via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Klink. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Klink is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.
Ditto onlyBest Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Klink learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Electric and Normal coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool tells the story here. Klink learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Electric coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Klink learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Electric coverage extends the reach beyond that.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Klink learns Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Electric coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 34 locations. Klink's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Klink in Sword & Shield
34 spots to find Klink at Lv. 7-40 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Sword and Shield versions, so filter by your copy below.
Klink can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or Sword instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Klink is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Also found in:
moderate rates for Klink across 2 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Klink in Sun & Moon
Klink starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Klink in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You can catch Klink through 6 walking encounters from Lv. 36-38, but availability differs between Alpha Sapphire and Omega Ruby. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Level 38 gets you Klang. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
For a casual playthrough, Klink works as a placeholder. Steel coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Klang. That's where the stats start mattering.
Across 7 games, Klink has solid availability. First showed up in Sword & Shield. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Since Black & White, Klink has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Klink has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 5BWDebut
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 8SwSh
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