Metal Sound + Discharge
Klink's best moveset is Metal Sound and Discharge, with 5.01 DPS (damage per second) and 48.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow and Rain weather.
Klink
Klink is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 956 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Metal Sound / Discharge. It is boosted by Snow weather. Its shiny form is available.
Klink Stats and Max CP
98 ATK
121 DEF
120 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1081 CPLvl 40
956 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
683 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
546 CPLvl 15 Research
409 CPKlink's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
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Raid AttackerNot ranked
Klink Type Chart
Klink takes increased damage from:
Fighting160.0%
Fire160.0%
Ground160.0%
Klink takes reduced damage from:
Poison39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Flying62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%
Rock62.5%
Steel62.5%Klink best moveset
| 1. | Metal Sound |  Discharge | 3.98 | 5.01 | 48.3 |
| 2. | Metal Sound | Zap Cannon | 3.78 | 4.75 | 45.8 |
| 3. | Volt Switch | Discharge | 3.56 | 4.48 | 43.2 |
| 4. | Charge Beam | Discharge | 3.53 | 4.45 | 42.9 |
| 5. | Metal Sound |  Vise Grip | 3.20 | 4.03 | 38.8 |
| 6. | Volt Switch | Zap Cannon | 3.18 | 4.00 | 38.6 |
| 7. | Charge Beam | Zap Cannon | 3.15 | 3.97 | 38.2 |
| 8. | Volt Switch | Vise Grip | 2.75 | 3.46 | 33.3 |
Fast Attacks
Charge Beam
7
14
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Water
- 62.5%
Grass- Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 7 Energy 14 Weather boost 
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 6 Energy 11 Effects Charge Beam has no special effects.See Charge Beam details page ↗ - Volt Switch13201.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon
- 39.1%
- Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 20 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 14 Energy 16 Effects Volt Switch has no special effects.See Volt Switch details page ↗ 
Metal Sound460.5sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
- Steel
Fire- Water
- Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.7s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 8 Effects Metal Sound has no special effects.See Metal Sound details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Zap Cannon1401003.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon
- 39.1%
- Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 140 Energy 100 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 2.8s - 3.3s Trainer Battles Damage 150 Energy 80 Effects 
SpecialZap Cannon has a 33.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Zap Cannon details page ↗ - Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Water
- 62.5%
- Grass
- Electric
- Dragon
- 39.1%
- Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost - Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Discharge has no special effects.See Discharge details page ↗ 
Vise Grip35332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 35 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.2s - 1.6s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 40 Effects Vise Grip has no special effects.See Vise Grip details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Klink's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Klink's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Klink has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Klink CP Chart
Klink reaches a maximum of 956 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 502–546 CP, rising to 628–683 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 377–409 CP.
 Max CP | 956 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 377 CP - 409 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 502 CP - 546 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 502 CP - 546 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 628 CP - 683 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Klink Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 CP | 2 | 42 CP | 3 | 71 CP |
| 4 | 100 CP | 5 | 128 CP | 6 | 157 CP |
| 7 | 186 CP | 8 | 215 CP | 9 | 244 CP |
| 10 | 273 CP | 11 | 300 CP | 12 | 327 CP |
| 13 | 355 CP | 14 | 382 CP | 15 | 409 CP |
| 16 | 437 CP | 17 | 464 CP | 18 | 491 CP |
| 19 | 519 CP | 20 | 546 CP | 21 | 573 CP |
| 22 | 601 CP | 23 | 628 CP | 24 | 655 CP |
| 25 | 683 CP | 26 | 710 CP | 27 | 737 CP |
| 28 | 765 CP | 29 | 792 CP | 30 | 819 CP |
| 31 | 833 CP | 32 | 847 CP | 33 | 860 CP |
| 34 | 874 CP | 35 | 888 CP | 36 | 901 CP |
| 37 | 915 CP | 38 | 928 CP | 39 | 942 CP |
| 40 | 956 CP | 41 | 968 CP | 42 | 980 CP |
| 43 | 992 CP | 44 | 1005 CP | 45 | 1017 CP |
| 46 | 1030 CP | 47 | 1042 CP | 48 | 1055 CP |
| 49 | 1068 CP | 50 | 1081 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Klink
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Klink's Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Klink.
Steel
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #599 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 21 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 5 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
Evolution Chart
- Klink evolves into Klang which costs 25 Candy.
- Klang evolves into Klinklang which costs 100 Candy.
Klink family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Klink in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Klink
Klang
KlinklangSize information
Klink's height ranges from 0.15 m to 0.6 m, with the average being 0.3 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  |  | |
| 0.15 m | 0.15 m | 0.3 m | 0.45 m | 0.6 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Klink in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.147 m | 0.15 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′06″ | |
| XS | 0.15 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′06″ | 0′12″ | |
| M | 0.225 m | 0.375 m |
| 0′09″ | 1′03″ | |
| XL | 0.375 m | 0.45 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.45 m | 0.6 m |
| 1′06″ | 1′12″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_HOVERING |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 25.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 0.5 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Klink Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Klink from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Klink in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Klink
Regular Klink
Shiny KlinkKlink high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Klink. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Klink Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Black | The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. |
| White | Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Two bodies comprise a fixed pair. They spin around each other to generate energy. |
| X, Omega Ruby | Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. |
| Y, Alpha Sapphire | The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. |
| Sword | The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other. |
| Shield | It’s suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people’s invention of the first gears. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Klink in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Klink in Pokémon GO are Metal Sound and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.01 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 48.3.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Klink’s strengths and weaknesses?
Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel, and Poison-type moves.
What is Klink’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Klink’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 956 CP and 1,081 CP at Level 50.
Can Klink be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Klink can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Klink Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Klink cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Klink?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Klink: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.