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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
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Kingler Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Kingler in Pokémon Gold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 35 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Gold
Kanto

Kingler Pokemon Gold Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Gold Kingler Sprites

Kingler front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldPrimary
Kingler back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldReverse
Kingler shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny
Kingler shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon GoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Kingler Moveset

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

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 Gold Kingler Locations

Kingler can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Gold, 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
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 40
    Night
    10%Uncommon

Union Cave B2f

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

Johto Route 34 Area

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

Olivine City Area

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

Johto Sea Route 40 Area

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

Kanto Sea Route 19 Area

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