Kingler

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“One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.” — Kingler's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Kingler^{(JPJapanese: キングラー

Romaji: Kingler)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Water-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In the Eighth Pokémon generation, it has a Gigantamax form.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Kingler is a crustacean Pokémon resembling a crab. Its strong shell covers the outside of its body, featuring a red upper half and a light tan lower half. Its upper half is topped with six tall, thin spikes that resemble a crown. Its light tan arms are also connected to its upper body. Its lower half doubles as its jaw with six fangs overlapping its upper body. Its two outer fangs are much larger than the inner four and are roughly half as tall as Kingler's entire body. Its hips visibly protrude from its lower body and connect to its four long, thin legs. Each leg has a single, claw-like foot. Kingler's main features are its orange pincers. Its left claw is roughly twice as large as the other and is as hard as steel.

Kingler is often found on the edges of water, usually the ocean. Its powerful claws have 10,000 horsepower and are capable of prying open the shells of Shellder and Cloyster. While Kingler's large, left claw is its main tool for offensive maneuvers, it is so large and heavy that Kingler can barely lift it. It causes balancing problems and Kingler may quickly become fatigued from continuous use. However, it has been shown to communicate with other Kingler by waving its pincers around.

Gigantamax Kingler[]

As Gigantamax Kingler, it has gained a larger, spikier appearance. Three red clouds float around the crown spikes on its head and the white sclera of its eyes are bright red. It now has foaming bubbles around its mouth in the shape of a mustache and long beard. The left pincer of Kingler has become much larger and its arms and legs have become longer as a result of Gigantamaxing. There is white, striped armor similar to teeth inside the pincers. The arms and legs both have several spikes. Kingler's claw-like feet have become orange and straighter.

The left pincer of Gigantamax Kingler can destroy anything it hits. The bubbles it releases are strongly alkaline. Should any opponent be struck by the bubbles, their bodies will quickly melt away.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry

First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Pokémon Yellow	One claw grew massively and as hard as steel. It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy.
Pokémon Stadium	Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Said to be capable of prying open Shellder and Cloyster shells using its 10,000-horsepower pincer.
Pokémon Silver	Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Pokémon Crystal	Its over sized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Kingler has an enormous, over sized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Pokémon Sapphire	Kingler has an enormous, over sized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
Pokémon Emerald	It waves its huge, over sized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires.
Pokémon FireRed	Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon Pearl	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon Platinum	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon HeartGold	It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincers size makes it difficult to aim properly.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon White	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon Black 2	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon White 2	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	The large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Pokémon Y	Its pincers grow particularly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.
Pokémon 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.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
Pokémon Shield	Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.

Gigantamax[]

Title	Entry

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

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Pokémon Red	Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod)
Pokémon Blue	Route 23 and Cerulean Cave (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands
Pokémon Yellow	Routes 10 and 25 (Super Rod) Seafoam Islands
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 14, 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean Gym (Super Rod)
Pokémon Silver	Routes 14, 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City, Cerulean Gym (Super Rod)
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 14, 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City (Super Rod)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon LeafGreen	Routes 19, 20, and 21, Kindle Road, Treasure Beach, Bond Bridge, Resort Gorgeous, Water Labyrinth, Five Isle Meadow, Memorial Pillar, Green Path, Water Path, Outcast Island, Trainer Tower, Tanoby Ruins, One Island, Five Island, Icefall Cave (Super Rod)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Pearl	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon HeartGold	Cliff Cave Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City (Super Rod) Route 19 and Cliff Cave (Rock Smash)
Pokémon SoulSilver	Cliff Cave Routes 19, 34 and 40, Cherrygrove City, Union Cave, Olivine City, Whirl Islands, Cianwood City (Super Rod) Route 19 and Cliff Cave (Rock Smash)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Routes 4 and 13, Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon White	Routes 4 and 13, Driftveil City (Fishing in rippling water)
Pokémon Black 2	Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Fishing in rippling water) Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)
Pokémon White 2	Virbank City and Virbank Complex (Fishing in rippling water) Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Y	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Evolve Krabby
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Krabby