Utility
Balanced
DTier
30Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
300Avg
HP40
D
Attack55
D
Defense70
C
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def60
C
Speed30
F
Total300
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+1SpASpDSpe
Details
Catch130ModerateMedium Slow1.06M XP0.3m / 1'00"21kg / 46.3 lbs60Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other.

Sword

It’s suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people’s invention of the first gears.

Shield

Klink Weakness

Excellent

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.

4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
STAB (3)
3Weak
10Resist
1Immune
Score+7
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Abilities
PlusIncreases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
MinusIncreases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.
Clear BodyHAPrevents stats from being lowered by other Pokémon.

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

3 Forms
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Klink
Steel
Klang
Steel
HP
40
60+20
60
ATK
55
80+25
100+20
DEF
70
95+25
115+20
SP.ATK
45
70+25
70
SP.DEF
60
85+25
85
SPE
30
50+20
90+40
BST
300D-Tier
440D-Tier+140
520C-Tier+80
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Attacker
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Physical

Breeding

Challenging

Klink is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Mineral egg group.

Egg Groups
Mineral
Gender
GenderlessDittoDitto only
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Best Build

All 7 games

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

All 7 games

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

Lv 1
Thunder Shock
4010030Electric
Lv 1
Vise Grip
5510030Normal
Lv 4
Bind
158520Normal
Lv 8
Charge
20Electric
Lv 12
Charge Beam
509010Electric
Lv 16
Metal Sound
8540Steel
Lv 20
Autotomize
15Steel
Lv 24
Discharge
8010015Electric
Lv 28
Screech
8540Normal
Lv 32
Gear Grind
508515Steel
Lv 36
Lock-On
5Normal
Lv 40
Shift Gear
10Steel
Lv 44
Zap Cannon
120505Electric
Lv 48
Hyper Beam
150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM58
Assurance
6010010Dark
TR26
Endure+4
10Normal
TM39
Facade
7010020Normal
TR70
Flash Cannon
8010010Steel
TM08
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TR46
Iron Defense
15Steel
TR63
Power Gem
8010020Rock
TM25
Protect+4
10Normal
TM21
Rest
10Psychic
TM76
Round
6010015Normal
TM32
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM16
Screech
8540Normal
TR27
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM24
Snore
5010015Normal
TR20
Substitute
10Normal
TM14
Thunder Wave
9020Electric
TR08
Thunderbolt
9010015Electric
TR35
Uproar
9010010Normal
TM80
Volt Switch
7010020Electric
TR86
Wild Charge
9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Klink doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Rising Voltage
7010020Electric
Tutor
Steel Roller
1301005Steel
All 7 games

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.

West Lake Axewell
SwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
40%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave
40%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water
40%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water
40%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
SwordOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
25%Early
Snowstorm
West Lake Axewell
ShieldOverworld Lv.8-14 Cave
25%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
25%Early
Snowstorm
South Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water
25%Early
Snowstorm
Dappled Grove
ShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
20%Early
Snowstorm
Dappled Grove
SwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest
20%Early
Snowstorm
Route 3
SwordGrass Lv.8-13 Route
9%Early
All Weather
Route 3
ShieldGrass Lv.8-13 Route
9%Early
All Weather
North Lake Miloch
ShieldOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
25%Mid
Snowstorm
North Lake Miloch
SwordOverworld Lv.26-28 Water
25%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Thunderstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Heavy Fog
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Intense Sun
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Overcast
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowing
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Normal Weather
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Sandstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
ShieldGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Snowstorm
Hammerlocke Hills
SwordGrass Lv.28-30
10%Mid
Raining
Axew's Eye
ShieldGrass Lv.35-40
40%Late
Snowstorm
Axew's Eye
SwordGrass Lv.35-40
40%Late
Snowstorm
  • Klang at level 38 is the mid-stage. Push through to Klinklang at level 49 for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

  • 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.

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