- Attack
- 240
- Defense
- 181
- HP
- 146
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,616
- min 1,540
- Weather boostLv25
- 2,020
- min 1,925
- MaxLv50
- 3,198
- Lv40 2,829
At a glance
Basics
Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,616 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 2,020 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,198 at level 50. It is weak to Electric/Grass attacks (1.6×). It resists Fire/Water/Ice/Steel attacks. In raids, Bubble + Crabhammer is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Pincer Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,198 / 3,236
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.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
BubbleCrabhammerBest100% efficiency16.2TDO 354 - 2BubbleRazor Shell96% efficiency15.6TDO 341
- 3
Metal ClawCrabhammer96% efficiency15.5TDO 339 - 4
Mud Shot*Crabhammer93% efficiency15.0TDO 328 - 5Metal ClawRazor Shell93% efficiency15.0TDO 328
Top 5 of 15 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more. * Exclusive moves require an Elite TM.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack3
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BubbleBestWater · 1s · STAB | 10 | +12 | 12 | 12 |
| Metal ClawSteel · 0.5s | 6 | +5 | 12 | 10 |
| Mud Shot*Ground · 0.5s | 4 | +6 | 8 | 12 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrabhammerBestWater · 2s · STAB | 85 | 50 | 51 | 2.04 |
| Razor ShellWater · 1.5s · STAB | 55 | 33 | 44 | 2 |
 X-ScissorBug · 1.5s | 45 | 33 | 30 | 1.36 |
| Water PulseWater · 3s · STAB | 65 | 50 | 26 | 1.56 |
 Vise GripNormal · 2s | 35 | 33 | 17.5 | 1.06 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
- * Exclusive move: a move that was only available during events such as Community Day. It now requires an Elite TM.
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Kingler's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 152.3
- Actual Defense
- 117.1
- Actual HP
- 96
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
BubbleCrabhammerBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 75% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,829 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 1,498 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 12 | 20 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 3 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 1,497 | 99.9% |
| 4 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 1,500 | 99.9% |
| 5 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 1,500 | 99.8% |
| 6 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,497 | 99.7% |
| 7 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 19.5 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 20 | 1,497 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 0 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 1,494 | 99.5% |
| 10 | 5 | 15 | 12 | 19.5 | 1,500 | 99.5% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- KinglerViewing50 CandyBest movesBubbleCrabhammer
- Purified Pokémon need about 10% less Candy to evolve (e.g. 50 → 45 Candy).
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Electric
Grass - ×0.625
FireWater
IceSteel
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
- Fire×0.625
- Water×0.625
- Electric×1.6
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×0.625
Fighting×1
Poison×1- Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1- Bug×1
Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1- Steel×0.625
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves
- WaterSTAB 1.2×Bubble · Water Pulse · Crabhammer · Razor ShellSuper effective ×1.6FireGroundRock
- GroundMud ShotSuper effective ×1.6FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
- SteelMetal ClawSuper effective ×1.6IceRockFairy
- BugX-ScissorSuper effective ×1.6GrassPsychicDark
- NormalVise GripSuper effective ×1.6None (neutral or worse against every type)