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Kinglerin Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

water

Pokédex Entry

Pincer Pokémon

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

Kingler in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Kingler is #99 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux. This page covers its water typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 14 encounter locations.

Type
Water
Dex
#099
Abilities
Hyper Cutter(Primary)

Prevents Attack reduction.

Sheer Force(Secondary)

30% gain to Move Power, ignores effects.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
60
pokeball
Poké Ball6.9%
greatball
Great Ball8.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball11.5%
Base Exp
206
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Base form
Level up Krabby to Lv. 28

How to Obtain

Kingler appears common in Cinnabar Island while fishing with Super Rod, common in Union Cave while fishing with Super Rod, and in Whirl Islands while walking or fishing with Super Rod (uncommon), among 11 other areas. Wild ones range from level 20 to 49.

Wild Encounters (15)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Kingler.

Aqua Ringwater
PWR0ACC0PP20
Envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn.

Level Up Moves (20)

Mud SportLevel: 1ground
PWR0ACC0PP15
Weakens Electric- type attacks while the user is in the battle.
BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR30ACC100PP30
A spray of bubbles hits the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
LeerLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
VicegripLevel: 5normal
PWR55ACC100PP30
Huge, impressive pincers grip and squeeze the foe.
Fury CutterLevel: 8bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
HardenLevel: 11normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.
BubblebeamLevel: 15water
PWR65ACC100PP20
A spray of bubbles strikes the foe. It may lower the foe's Speed stat.
Mud ShotLevel: 19ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Metal ClawLevel: 21steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
StompLevel: 24normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
The foe is stomped with a big foot. It may make the foe flinch.
ProtectLevel: 28normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Aqua JetLevel: 31water
PWR40ACC100PP20
An almost invisibly fast attack that is certain to strike first.
SlamLevel: 35normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
The foe is struck with a long tail, vines, etc.
Razor ShellLevel: 39water
PWR75ACC95PP10
The foe is cut by sharp shells. It may also lower the foe's Defense.
Night SlashLevel: 43dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
AmnesiaLevel: 47psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
CrabhammerLevel: 51water
PWR100ACC85PP10
A large pincer is used to hammer the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hammer ArmLevel: 55fighting
PWR100ACC90PP10
The user swings its heavy fist. It also lowers the user's Speed.
Swords DanceLevel: 60normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
GuillotineLevel: 66normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A vicious tearing attack with pincers. The foe will faint if it hits.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM13
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Snowscapeice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM16
A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM33
An attack with a pulsing blast of water. It may also confuse the foe.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Freezy Frostice
PWR0ACC85PP15TM50
A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Surfwater
PWR95ACC100PP15HM03
A big wave crashes down on the foe. Can also be used for crossing water.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR35ACC85PP15HM07
The foe is trapped in a fast, vicious whirlpool for two to five turns.

Move Tutor Moves (18)

Ice Beam(Celadon City)ice
PWR95ACC100PP10Tutor
The foe is struck with an icy beam. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
X-Scissor(Route 2)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Brine(Mahogany Town)water
PWR65ACC100PP10Tutor
If the foe's HP is down to half, this attack does double damage.
Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Superpower(Celadon Dept.)fighting
PWR120ACC100PP5Tutor
A powerful attack, but it also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Hydro Pump(Celadon Dept., Whirl Islands)water
PWR120ACC80PP5Tutor
A high volume of water is blasted at the foe under great pressure.
Ancientpower(Goldenrod Dept., Ruins Of Alph)rock
PWR60ACC100PP5Tutor
An ancient power is used to attack. It may also raise all the user's stats.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)ice
PWR85ACC90PP10Tutor
Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Kingler. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kingler resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Base Stats

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