#099 · Generation 1

Kingler

water

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,829 / 3,198
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,616 / 2,020
Research CP (L15): 1,212
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Kingler has a niche: C-tier Water raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Water raid attackershadow#20 Water · 16.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #20 of 282 Water-type attackers with Bubble / Crabhammer.
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Great League#917 of 1146 · score 62.7
Ranked #917 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra Leagueshadow#633 of 844 · score 67
Ranked #633 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Foam Burst): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack240

Defense181

Stamina146

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Krabby
→50 candyKingler

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#917 / 1146	62.7	Mud Shot · Crabhammer · Vice Grip	L19.5 · 5/15/12
Great LeagueShadow	–	#1000 / 1146	58.6	Bubble · Crabhammer · Vice Grip	L19.5 · 5/15/12
Ultra League	–	#663 / 844	65.7	Mud Shot · Crabhammer · Vice Grip	L35 · 4/15/13
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#633 / 844	67	Mud Shot · Crabhammer · Vice Grip	L35 · 4/15/13
Ultra Premier	–	#594 / 689	63.3	Bubble · Crabhammer · X Scissor

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Kingler can Dynamax, and a Gigantamax version exists. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

waterMax Geyserfrom Bubble250 / 300 / 350 power
steelMax Steelspikefrom Metal Claw250 / 300 / 350 power
groundMax Quakefrom Mud Shot250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

The Gigantamax form swaps its water Max Move for G-Max Foam Burst (350 / 400 / 450 power).

Max Battle roles

AttackerS Gigantamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
waterShadow	C	#20 / 282	16.3	199	Bubble · Crabhammer
bugShadow	–	#38 / 161	12.7	155	Bubble · X Scissor
water	–	#43 / 282	14.0	206	Bubble · Crabhammer
bug	–	#54 / 161	10.8	159	Metal Claw · X Scissor
normalShadow	–	#117 / 353	10.2	124	Metal Claw · Vice Grip
normal	–	#152 / 353	8.6	127	Metal Claw · Vice Grip

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
BubbleSTAB	water	10	+12	1.0s	10.0	8	+11	3 turns
Metal Claw	steel	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	5	+7	2 turns
Mud ShotElite TM	ground	4	+6	0.5s	8.0	3	+9	2 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Vise Grip	normal	35	-33	2.0s	1.06	70	-40
X-Scissor	bug	45	-33	1.5s	1.36	65	-40
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
CrabhammerSTAB	water	85	-50	2.0s	1.70	85	-50	12% chance: +2 own Atk
Razor ShellSTAB	water	55	-33	1.5s	1.67	35	-35	50% chance: -1 foe Def

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