Poison moves don't affect Klinklang at all — that's the advantage of Steel typing. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. Introduced in Gen 5. Known as the Gear Pokemon.
Defense and Attack carry most of Klinklang's stat budget. HP's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
Klinklang Weakness
ExcellentFire, Fighting, and Ground-type moves hit Klinklang for super-effective damage. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 11 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Klinklang's physical bulk (base 115 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
End of the line. Klinklang caps a three-stage chain that started at Klink. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+60 over Klink), and Klinklang peaks at 520 total stats.
How to Evolve
Breed with Klinklang to get Klink eggs (with patience) using 49 partners from the Mineral egg group.
Ditto only
The recommended build leans into Klinklang's strengths as a physical attacker. Life Orb provides extra damage on every hit for a health trade, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Clearbody rounds out the package.
Best Build
Best Klinklang Moveset
- Gear Grind
- Shift Gear
- Wild Charge
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Klinklang picks up Zap Cannon and Hyper Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Electric and Normal coverage, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Klinklang. The 3-stage chain runs through Klink, which you can catch at solid rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 49 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Klinklang in Black & White
To get Klinklang, start by catching Klink through walking encounters at Lv. 25-31. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch KlinkEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - 1FBlackGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - 1FWhiteGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - B1FBlackGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - B1FWhiteGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - B2FWhiteGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEFFORTLESSChargestone Cave - B2FBlackGrassLv.25-27CommonMidCaveAnyEASYP2 LaboratoryWhiteGrassLv.29-31UncommonMidBuildingAnyEASYP2 LaboratoryBlackGrassLv.29-31UncommonMidBuildingAny
Step 2Evolve into Klang
Step 3Klinklang ✓
We rate Klinklang C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 520 BST, it fits the pivot role. Base 115 Defense stands out.
Plus increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus — that's the one you want on Klinklang. Clear Body is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Minus works too if your team needs something different.
Base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Klinklang is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.
Klinklang appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Klinklang joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A