Kingler
Table of Contents
Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Water-type Pokémon, Kingler is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
Kingler's maximum Combat Power stat is 3198 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Bubble / Crabhammer. Kingler encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Kingler is available! ✨
Kingler Stats and Max CP
Kingler's Tier Ranking
Kingler Type Chart
Kingler takes increased damage from:
Kingler takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14.01 | 205.7 | 11.98 | ||
| 2. | 13.67 | 200.7 | 11.69 | ||
| 3. | 13.60 | 199.7 | 11.63 | ||
| 4. | 13.36 | 196.1 | 11.42 | ||
| 5. | 12.95 | 190.1 | 11.07 | ||
| 6. | 12.60 | 185.0 | 10.78 | ||
| 7. | 10.79 | 158.5 | 9.23 | ||
| 8. | 10.78 | 158.3 | 9.22 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot *4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗
Metal Claw6
5
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
- 62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 5 Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s Trainer Battles Damage 5 Energy 7 Effects Metal Claw has no special effects.See Metal Claw details page ↗
Bubble10
12
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 12 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 11 Effects Bubble has no special effects.See Bubble details page ↗
Charged Attacks
X-Scissor45
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 45 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 1.1s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 65 Energy 40 Effects X-Scissor has no special effects.See X-Scissor details page ↗
Vise Grip35
33
2.0s
Type 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 ↗
Water Pulse65
50
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.7s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Effects Water Pulse has no special effects.See Water Pulse details page ↗
Crabhammer85
50
2.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.6s - 1.9s Trainer Battles Damage 85 Energy 50 Effects Special
Crabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Crabhammer details page ↗
Razor Shell55
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Fire
- 62.5%
Water
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.8s - 1.2s Trainer Battles Damage 35 Energy 35 Effects Special
Razor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Razor Shell details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Kingler's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Kingler's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Kingler has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Kingler in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Water Attacker:
Bubble
Crabhammer
Kingler is not just a bigger crab than Krabby, it also has a high ATK of 240 and the dreaded Crabhammer, making it a top Water-type Pokémon for PvE. 🌊
It’s definitely worth raising one with high IVs! ✅
💎 Best PvE moveset: Bubble, Crabhammer
⚔️ Raids
Kingler is one of the strongest non-Mega/non-Shadow Water-type Pokémon, ranking just behind Primal Kyogre and Greninja in DPS. However, it’s a glass cannon, so dodging is crucial for optimal performance. 🦀
🛡️ Gyms
Kingler is too fragile, making it an underwhelming Gym defender.
🔮 Max Battles
Gigantamax Kingler takes the crown as the strongest GMax Water Pokémon at the time of its debut. 😎
Bubble provides higher EPS than Water Gun or Waterfall, allowing GMax Kingler to charge up its powerful GMax Foam Burst quickly. 🙌
Gigantamax Kingler has significantly higher DPS than GMax Blastoise and even outperforms GMax Toxtricity in some matchups (e.g., against GMax Charizard). Overall, it’s a fantastic GMax investment. 📈
Dynamax Kingler, on the other (claw), is significantly weaker and is heavily outclassed.
🔥 Don’t miss Gigantamax Kingler! 🦀
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Bubble
Crabhammer
X-Scissor - Ultra League:
Mud Shot
Crabhammer
X-Scissor
There’s no other way to put it… Kingler’s abysmal bulk makes it seafood for its PvP opponents. 🍛
💎 If you're up for some fun matches and not chasing GBL ranks, you can try Mud Shot, Crabhammer, and X-Scissor as Kingler’s PvP moveset.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #99 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Kingler family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Kingler in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.64 m | 0.65 m | 1.3 m | 1.95 m | 2.6 m |
Kingler's height ranges from 0.64 m to 2.6 m, with the average being 1.3 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.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Kingler in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.637 m | 0.65 m |
| 2′01″ | 2′02″ | |
| XS | 0.65 m | 1.3 m |
| 2′02″ | 4′03″ | |
| M | 0.975 m | 1.625 m |
| 3′02″ | 5′04″ | |
| XL | 1.625 m | 1.95 m |
| 5′04″ | 6′05″ | |
| XXL | 1.95 m | 2.6 m |
| 6′05″ | 8′06″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 3s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Kingler CP Chart
Kingler's has 3198 max CP (at Level 50). A Kingler obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1540 CP to 1616 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1925 CP to 2020 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Kingler can be found in the 1155 CP to 1212 CP range.
| 3198 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 1155 CP - 1212 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1540 CP - 1616 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1540 CP - 1616 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1925 CP - 2020 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Kingler Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 CP | 2 | 125 CP | 3 | 210 CP |
| 4 | 296 CP | 5 | 381 CP | 6 | 467 CP |
| 7 | 552 CP | 8 | 637 CP | 9 | 723 CP |
| 10 | 808 CP | 11 | 889 CP | 12 | 970 CP |
| 13 | 1051 CP | 14 | 1131 CP | 15 | 1212 CP |
| 16 | 1293 CP | 17 | 1374 CP | 18 | 1455 CP |
| 19 | 1535 CP | 20 | 1616 CP | 21 | 1697 CP |
| 22 | 1778 CP | 23 | 1859 CP | 24 | 1940 CP |
| 25 | 2020 CP | 26 | 2101 CP | 27 | 2182 CP |
| 28 | 2263 CP | 29 | 2344 CP | 30 | 2425 CP |
| 31 | 2465 CP | 32 | 2506 CP | 33 | 2546 CP |
| 34 | 2586 CP | 35 | 2627 CP | 36 | 2667 CP |
| 37 | 2708 CP | 38 | 2748 CP | 39 | 2788 CP |
| 40 | 2829 CP | 41 | 2865 CP | 42 | 2901 CP |
| 43 | 2937 CP | 44 | 2974 CP | 45 | 3011 CP |
| 46 | 3048 CP | 47 | 3085 CP | 48 | 3122 CP |
| 49 | 3160 CP | 50 | 3198 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Kingler
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Kingler's Water-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Kingler.
Water
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.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Kingler Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Kingler Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Kingler 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 Kingler in Pokémon GO.
Complete Kingler Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Kingler Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Kingler’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Water-type Pokémon, Kingler is weak to Electric and Grass-type moves.
What are the best moves for Kingler in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Kingler in Pokémon GO are Bubble and Crabhammer. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 14.012 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 205.702.
How does Kingler perform in Raids?
Kingler is not recommended for Raid use.
How does Kingler rank as a Water-type attacker?
Kingler is an A+ Tier Water-type attacker, ranking at number #20 and performing very well in most scenarios and a great choice for trainers.
What Mega Pokémon boost Kingler?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Kingler: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Kingler’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Kingler’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2829 CP and 3198 CP at Level 50.
Can Kingler be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Kingler can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Kingler Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Kingler can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.












