#099 · Generation 1

Gigantamax Kingler

waterGigantamax

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

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Gigantamax Kingler earns its spot: S-tier Max Battle attacker (Gigantamax).

Battle roles

S
Max Battle attackergigantamaxS-tier Gigantamax
Gigantamax Kingler is S-tier for Max Battle damage with G-Max Foam Burst (GO Hub tier list). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Foam Burst): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
Cannot be traded, so transfer only real spares.

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)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

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

waterG-Max Foam BurstG-Max350 / 400 / 450 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

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

No raid data (unreleased or no damaging moves).

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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