#0099 · Generation 1

Kingler

Pincer Pokémon. Water type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingWater

General information

Height1.3 m

Weight60.0 kg

AbilitiesHyper Cutter, Sheer Force, Shell Armor

ClassificationPincer Pokémon

ColorRed

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 475 total

HP55

Attack130

Defense115

Sp. Attack50

Sp. Defense50

Speed75

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0098Krabby

Level 28

#0099Kingler

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

RedSuper Rod · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations

Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Road 23
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)

BlueSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations

Route
Route 23
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Area
Road 23
Cave
Cerulean Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 23
Areas
Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 37–39
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B3F)

YellowSuper Rod / Grass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations

Route
Route 10
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 25
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 25
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 15–25
Area
Road 25
Water
Seafoam Islands
Methods
Grass / cave, Super Rod
Level
Levels 28–35
Areas
Seafoam Islands (B1F), Seafoam Islands (B2F), Seafoam Islands (B3F), Seafoam Islands (B4F)

GoldSuper Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 28 locations

Route
Route 34
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 34
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 19
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 40
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cianwood City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Olivine City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Olivine City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

SilverSuper Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 28 locations

Route
Route 34
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 34
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 40
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cianwood City
Town
Olivine City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Olivine City
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

CrystalSuper Rod · Game Boy Color · Generation 28 locations

Route
Route 34
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 34
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 19
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 40
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cianwood City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Town
Olivine City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Olivine City
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F), Whirl Islands (B3F)

LeafGreenSuper Rod · Game Boy Advance · Generation 319 locations

Route
Sea Route 19
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 20
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 20
Route
Sea Route 21
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Road 21
Area
Bond Bridge
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Bond Bridge
Island
Five Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Five Island
Island
Five Isle Meadow
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Five Isle Meadow
Area
Green Path
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Green Path
Cave
Icefall Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Icefall Cave (waterfall)
Area
Kindle Road
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Kindle Road
Area
Memorial Pillar
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Memorial Pillar
Island
One Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
One Island
Island
Outcast Island
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Outcast Island
Town
Pallet Town
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Pallet Town
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Resort Gorgeous
Cave
Tanoby Ruins
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Tanoby Ruins
Area
Trainer Tower
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Trainer Tower
Water
Treasure Beach
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Treasure Beach
Area
Water Labyrinth
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Water Labyrinth
Area
Water Path
Method
Super Rod
Level
Levels 25–35
Area
Water Path

HeartGoldSuper Rod / Grass / cave +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 34
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Grass / cave, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 22–31
Area
Road 47 (inside cave)
Condition
Radio off
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 28–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 40
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cianwood City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 26–48
Areas
Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wasteland
Conditions
At least 5 Water block points placed, At least 8 Peak block points placed, At least 8 Water block points placed, At least 10 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Town
Olivine City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Olivine City
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F)

SoulSilverSuper Rod / Grass / cave +2 · Nintendo DS · Generation 411 locations

Route
Route 34
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 34
Route
Route 47
Methods
Grass / cave, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 22–31
Area
Road 47 (inside cave)
Condition
Radio off
Route
Sea Route 19
Methods
Super Rod, Rock Smash
Level
Levels 28–40
Area
Road 19
Route
Sea Route 40
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Road 40
Town
Cherrygrove City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cherrygrove City
Town
Cianwood City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Cianwood City
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Methods
Grass / cave, Good Rod, Super Rod
Level
Levels 26–48
Areas
Safari Zone Rocky Beach, Safari Zone Wasteland
Conditions
At least 5 Water block points placed, At least 8 Peak block points placed, At least 8 Water block points placed, At least 10 Water block points placed, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Town
Olivine City
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Olivine City
Water
Seafoam Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Seafoam Islands (B4F)
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Area
Union Cave (B2F)
Island
Whirl Islands
Method
Super Rod
Level
Level 40
Areas
Whirl Islands (1F), Whirl Islands (B2F)

BlackFishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 13
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 13
Town
Driftveil City
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Driftveil City

WhiteFishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 13
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Road 13
Town
Driftveil City
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 35–70
Area
Driftveil City

Black 2Hidden Grotto / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 18
Method
Hidden Grotto
Level
Levels 55–59
Area
Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)
Town
Virbank City
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Virbank City
Area
Virbank Complex
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Virbank Complex (outer)

White 2Hidden Grotto / Fishing ripple · Nintendo DS · Generation 53 locations

Route
Route 18
Method
Hidden Grotto
Level
Levels 55–59
Area
Route 18 (Hidden Grotto)
Town
Virbank City
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Virbank City
Area
Virbank Complex
Method
Fishing ripple
Level
Levels 50–70
Area
Virbank Complex (outer)

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Kingler

General information

Base stats · 475 total

Evolution chain and forms

Game availability

Route 23

Cerulean Cave

Route 23

Cerulean Cave

Seafoam Islands

Route 10

Route 25

Seafoam Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 34

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Olivine City

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 20

Sea Route 21

Bond Bridge

Five Island

Five Isle Meadow

Green Path

Icefall Cave

Kindle Road

Memorial Pillar

One Island

Outcast Island

Pallet Town

Resort Gorgeous

Tanoby Ruins

Trainer Tower

Treasure Beach

Water Labyrinth

Water Path

Route 34

Route 47

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Johto Safari Zone

Olivine City

Seafoam Islands

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 34

Route 47

Sea Route 19

Sea Route 40

Cherrygrove City

Cianwood City

Johto Safari Zone

Olivine City

Seafoam Islands

Union Cave

Whirl Islands

Route 4

Route 13