#099 · Generation 1
Kingler
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
Verdict: Situational
Kingler has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#5 Water · 236 per Max Move
Dynamax Kingler ranks #5 of 27 Water-type Max attackers: 236 damage per Max Geyser at level 40 (fast move Bubble). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- CWater raid attackershadow#21 Water · 16.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #21 of 283 Water-type attackers with Bubble / Crabhammer.
- –Great League#982 of 1154 · score 58.5
Ranked #982 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#659 of 851 · score 65.2
Ranked #659 of 851; 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
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #982 / 1154 | 58.5 | Mud Shot · Crabhammer · Vice Grip | L19.5 · 5/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #1023 / 1154 | 56.4 | Bubble · Crabhammer · Vice Grip | L19.5 · 5/15/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #688 / 851 | 63.8 | Mud Shot · Crabhammer · Vice Grip | L35 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #659 / 851 | 65.2 | 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 GigantamaxB Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| waterShadow | C | #21 / 283 | 16.3 | 199 | Bubble · Crabhammer |
| bugShadow | – | #39 / 164 | 12.7 | 155 | Bubble · X Scissor |
| water | – | #44 / 283 | 14.0 | 206 | Bubble · Crabhammer |
| bug | – | #56 / 164 | 10.8 | 159 | Metal Claw · X Scissor |
| normalShadow | – | #117 / 354 | 10.2 | 124 | Metal Claw · Vice Grip |
| normal | – | #152 / 354 | 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 |
Questions people ask
- Is Kingler good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Kingler is B-tier for Max Battle attacker and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Kingler?
- Kingler has a niche: B-tier Max Battle attacker. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- Is Kingler a good raid attacker?
- Kingler ranks #44 of 283 water attackers with 14.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Kingler be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Kingler is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Kingler worth keeping?
- Shadow Kingler hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Water raid attacker, so keep it.
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