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Kinglerin Pokémon Modern Emerald

watersteel
Pokemon #99

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 kingler. This page covers its water/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 63 encounter locations.

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 Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map1 while fishing with Super Rod (very rare), in Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map3 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
3010030
An attack using bubbles. May lower the foe's Speed.
LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Metal ClawLevel: 1steel
509535
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Vice GripLevel: 1normal
5510030
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
LeerLevel: 5normal
010030
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Vice GripLevel: 12normal
5510030
Grips the foe with large and powerful pincers.
Bubble BeamLevel: 15water
6510020
Forcefully sprays bubbles that may lower Speed.
HardenLevel: 16normal
0030
Stiffens the body's muscles to raise Defense.
Mud ShotLevel: 23ground
559515
Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed.
StompLevel: 27normal
6510020
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
GuillotineLevel: 38normal
1305
A powerful pincer attack that may cause fainting.
SlamLevel: 44normal
807520
Slams the foe with a long tail, vine, etc.
ProtectLevel: 49normal
0010
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
CrabhammerLevel: 57water
909010
Hammers with a pincer. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
Meteor MashLevel: 65steel
1009010
Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Water Pulsewater
6010020TM03
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Toxicpoison
07010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hailice
0010TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
6010015TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Ice Beamice
9010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
Blizzardice
110705TM14
Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
8010010TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
609515TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
7010020TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
005TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
5010025TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutgrass
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Surfwater
9010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
4010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Divewater
9010010HM08
Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn.

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