Bubble + Crabhammer
The best Water-type moveset for Shadow Kingler is Bubble and Crabhammer (17.70 DPS, 244.7 TDO). In raids, Shadow Kingler ranks #11 among Water-type attackers (A Tier).
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Overview and stats
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Shadow Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Kingler has a maximum CP of 3,198. It is weak to Electric and Grass-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Kingler is Bubble and Crabhammer.
Shadow Kingler takes increased damage from:
Electric160.0%
Grass160.0%
Shadow Kingler takes reduced damage from:
Fire62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
Water62.5%
| 1. | Bubble | Crabhammer | 15.04 | 17.70 | 244.7 |
| 2. | Bubble | Razor Shell | 14.61 | 17.20 | 237.8 |
| 3. |  Metal Claw | Crabhammer | 14.59 | 17.17 | 237.5 |
| 4. | Metal Claw | Razor Shell | 14.28 | 16.81 | 232.4 |
| 5. |  Mud Shot | Crabhammer | 13.81 | 16.26 | 224.8 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Razor Shell | 13.46 | 15.85 | 219.1 |
| 7. | Bubble |  X-Scissor | 11.56 | 13.62 | 188.3 |
| 8. | Metal Claw | X-Scissor | 11.50 | 13.55 | 187.3 |
Mud Shot *
4
6
0.5s
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 6 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Metal Claw650.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.4s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Bubble10121.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 12 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 8 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 11 |
X-Scissor45331.5s| Damage | 45 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 1.1s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Vise Grip35332.0s| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.2s - 1.6s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Water Pulse65503.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.7s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
Crabhammer85502.0s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.6s - 1.9s |
| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
SpecialCrabhammer has a 12.5% chance to:
Razor Shell55331.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.2s |
| Damage | 35 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
SpecialRazor Shell has a 50.0% chance to:
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Kingler can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Kingler can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Kingler maxes out at 3,198 CP. Raid catches are 1,480 to 1,616 CP, or 1,850 to 2,020 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 1,155 to 1,212 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 3198 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 1155 CP - 1212 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1540 CP - 1616 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1480 CP - 1616 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1850 CP - 2020 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Kingler’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| 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 |
More information
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kingler’s Water-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Kingler.
WaterMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #99 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.3 m |
| Weight | 60 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 7.000000000000001% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Shadow Kingler’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Krabby
Kingler
Dynamax Krabby
Dynamax Kingler
Gigantamax Kingler
Shadow Krabby
Shadow Kingler| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
No size information available for this Pokémon
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Kingler from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Shadow Kingler. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
| Yellow | One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy. |
| Gold | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
| Silver | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its bal ance and staggers. |
| Crystal | Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | KINGLER has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the POKéMON quickly tires. |
| Emerald | It waves its huge, oversized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this POKéMON quickly tires. |
| FireRed | Its large and hard pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. |
| LeafGreen | The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim. |
| HeartGold | It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer’s size makes it difficult to aim properly. |
| SoulSilver | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
| X, Sword | Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move. |
| Y | Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Kingler has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy. |
| Shield | Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way. |
Shadow Kingler’s best moves are Bubble and Crabhammer, for 17.7 DPS and 244.7 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Water-type Pokémon are weak to Electric and Grass-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fire, Ice, Steel, and Water-type moves.
Shadow Kingler tops out at 2,829 CP at Level 40 and 3,198 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Kingler can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Kingler cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kingler: Mega Blastoise, Mega Slowbro, Mega Starmie, Mega Gyarados, Mega Swampert, Mega Sharpedo, Primal Kyogre, and Mega Greninja.
Regular Shadow Kingler
Shiny Shadow Kingler
