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Kinglerin Pokémon Modern Emerald

watersteel

Pokédex Entry

Pincer Pokémon

It waves its huge, oversized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires.

Kingler in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Kingler is #99 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its water/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 28 encounter locations.

Front
kingler sprite
Normal
kingler sprite
Shiny
kingler sprite
Animated
kingler sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
kingler sprite
Normal
kingler sprite
Shiny
Type
WaterSteel
Dex
#099
Abilities
Hyper Cutter(Primary)

Prevents Attack reduction.

Shell Armor(Secondary)

Blocks critical hits.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water3
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 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
None
Weak To
electric ×2fighting ×2ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.25fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Kingler appears in Route 110 East while fishing with Super Rod (very rare), in Route 132 North while fishing with Super Rod (very rare), and in Dewford Town while fishing with Super Rod (very rare), among 25 other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 45.

Wild Encounters (28)

Level Up Moves (15)

BubbleLevel: 1water
PWR30ACC100PP30
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Vice GripLevel: 1normal
PWR55ACC100PP30
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
LeerLevel: 5normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Vice GripLevel: 12normal
PWR55ACC100PP30
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
Bubble BeamLevel: 15water
PWR65ACC100PP20
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
HardenLevel: 16normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud ShotLevel: 23ground
PWR55ACC95PP15
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
StompLevel: 27normal
PWR65ACC100PP20
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
GuillotineLevel: 38normal
PWR1ACC30PP5
A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.
SlamLevel: 44normal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
ProtectLevel: 49normal
PWR0ACC0PP10
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
CrabhammerLevel: 57water
PWR90ACC90PP10
Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Meteor MashLevel: 65steel
PWR100ACC90PP10
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.
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Egg Moves (10)

Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Agilitypsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30
Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed.
Ancient Powerrock
PWR60ACC100PP5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Ticklenormal
PWR0ACC100PP20
Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense.
Hazeice
PWR0ACC0PP30
Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes.
Amnesiapsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Slamnormal
PWR80ACC75PP20
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
Knock Offdark
PWR65ACC100PP20
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP20
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
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TM/HM Moves (24)

Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
PWR110ACC70PP5TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Divewater
PWR90ACC100PP10HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.
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Move Tutor Moves (13)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR20ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR55ACC95PP15Tutor
A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
10
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

electric2×fighting2×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

poison
ice0.25×steel0.25×normal0.5×water0.5×flying0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×rock0.5×dragon0.5×fairy0.5×
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