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Kingler - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Kingler, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Kingler - Type and Abilities

Kingler - Type

Kingler
Pincer Pokemon
Pokemon - Kingler
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Water Image -

Kingler Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Kingler Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.

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Kingler Abilities

Name Description
Hyper Cutter Prevents other Pokemon from lowering Attack stat.
Shell Armor The Pokemon is protected against critical hits.

Kingler Hidden Ability

Name Description
Sheer Force Removes added effects to increase move damage.

Kingler Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 3 Egg GroupWater 3

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+2

Base Stats of Kingler

HP
55
Atk
130
Def
115
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
50
Speed
75
Total Base Stats
475

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Evolution Chart of Kingler

Evolution Line
Krabby ImageKrabby Lvl 28
→		 Kingler ImageKingler

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Gigantamax Kingler

Gigantamax Kingler

Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
The flow of Gigantamax energy has spurred this Pokémon’s left pincer to grow to an enormous size. That claw can pulverize anything.
The bubbles it spews out are strongly alkaline. Any opponents hit by them will have their bodies quickly melted away.

Gigantamax Kingler's G-Max Move

G-max Foamburst.png

Move Type Effect
G-Max Foam Burst Pokemon Water Image A Water-type attack that Gigantamax Kingler use. This move harshly lowers the Speed of opponents.

How to Get Gigantamax Kingler

Gigantamax Kingler can be caught in Max Raid Battles in the following locations.

Gigantamax Kingler ImageGigantamax Kingler
Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Special Den (C) Yes
South Lake Miloch Special Den (C) Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den H Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den P Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den D Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den J Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den F Yes

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Locations Where Kingler Appears

Where to find Kingler

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 9 All Weather Common

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Axew's Eye Clear Common
Thunderstorm Uncommon
Cloudy Rare

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
West Lake Axewell
Clear
South Lake Miloch
Thunderstorm Clear
Fields of Honor
Sunny Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Challenge Beach
Sunny Sandstorm Rain Clear
Training Lowlands
Sunny Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (E) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (D) No
West Lake Axewell Rare Den (B) No
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (E) No
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (D) No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (B) No
Giant's Mirror Den (D) No
Giant's Cap Special Den (B) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (F) No
North Lake Miloch Rare Den (E) No
Insular Sea Rare Den A Yes
Insular Sea Den A Yes
Loop Lagoon Den D Yes
Challenge Beach Den C Yes
Fields of Honor Den D Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den H Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den P Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den D Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den J Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den F Yes

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Learnset of Kingler

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Hammer Arm Pokemon Fighting Image 100 90 10
Base Harden Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
Base Water Gun Pokemon Water Image 40 100 25
Base Wide Guard Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
12 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
16 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
20 Bubble Beam Pokemon Water Image 65 100 20
24 Stomp Pokemon Normal Image 65 100 20
31 Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
36 Razor Shell Pokemon Water Image 75 95 10
42 Slam Pokemon Normal Image 80 75 20
48 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
54 Crabhammer Pokemon Water Image 100 90 10
60 Guillotine Pokemon Normal Image - 30 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM09 Giga Impact Pokemon Normal Image 150 90 5
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM36 Whirlpool Pokemon Water Image 35 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM45 Dive Pokemon Water Image 80 100 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM53 Mud Shot Pokemon Ground Image 55 95 15
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM83 Razor Shell Pokemon Water Image 75 95 10
TM94 False Swipe Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 40
TM97 Brutal Swing Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR05 Ice Beam Pokemon Ice Image 90 100 10
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR39 Superpower Pokemon Fighting Image 120 100 5
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR94 High Horsepower Pokemon Ground Image 95 95 10
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
Ancient Power Pokemon Rock Image 60 100 5
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Knock Off Pokemon Dark Image 65 100 20
Hammer Arm Pokemon Fighting Image 100 90 10

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