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Kingler, the Pincer Pokémon — Water-type Pokémon official artwork
water
Kingler
ID:#99Pincer Pokémon
Height
1.3m
Weight
60.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
166

Kingler Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Kingler in Pokémon Crystal. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 36 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Crystal
Kanto

Kingler Pokemon Crystal Pokedex Entry

Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.

Pokemon Crystal Kingler Sprites

Kingler front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalPrimary
Kingler back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalReverse
Kingler shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny
Kingler shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon CrystalShiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Kingler Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Kingler via various methods in Pokémon Crystal.

MoveTypeRequirement
Vice GripnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 5
Vice GripnormalLv. 12
HardennormalLv. 16
StompnormalLv. 23
GuillotinenormalLv. 27
ProtectnormalLv. 38
CrabhammerwaterLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Crystal Kingler Locations

Kingler can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Crystal, including Whirl Islands 1f, Whirl Islands B2f, and Whirl Islands B3f. The most reliable spawn is at Whirl Islands B3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 40 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 20% encounter rate.

Cherrygrove City Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Union Cave B2f

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Johto Route 34 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Olivine City Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Whirl Islands 1f

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Whirl Islands B2f

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Whirl Islands B3f

1 encounter
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    20%Frequent

Cianwood City Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

3 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon