#600 · Generation 5
Klang
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,847 / 2,088
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,055 / 1,319
- Research CP (L15)
- 791
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Klang has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CGreat League#333 of 1154 · score 79
It is ranked #333 in Great League on PvPoke with Metal Sound / Vice Grip / Thunderbolt.
- –Ultra League#734 of 851 · score 60.5
Ranked #734 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
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
- → Klinklang: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | C | #333 / 1154 | 79 | Metal Sound · Vice Grip · Thunderbolt | L31.5 · 4/12/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #734 / 851 | 60.5 | Metal Sound · Vice Grip · Thunderbolt | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #537 / 689 | 67.2 | Metal Sound · Vice Grip · Thunderbolt |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thunder Shock | electric | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 4 | +9 | 2 turns |
Charge Beam | electric | 7 | +14 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 6 | +11 | 3 turns |
Metal SoundSTAB | steel | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 5 | +8 | 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 | |
Thunderbolt | electric | 80 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.60 | 90 | -55 | |
Zap Cannon | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Klang good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Klang is C-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Klang?
- Klang has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Klang IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/12/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 31.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Klang a good raid attacker?
- Klang ranks #184 of 248 electric attackers with 7.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Klang be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Klang is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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