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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 Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Kingler in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 27 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red
Kanto

Kingler Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Red Kingler Sprites

Kingler front-facing sprite from Pokémon RedPrimary
Kingler back-facing sprite from Pokémon RedReverse

Pokémon Red Kingler Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
Vice GripnormalLv. 1
LeernormalLv. 1
BubblewaterLv. 1
Vice GripnormalLv. 20
GuillotinenormalLv. 25
StompnormalLv. 34
CrabhammerwaterLv. 42
HardennormalLv. 49

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Kingler Locations

Kingler can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Red, including Cerulean Cave 1f, Cerulean Cave B1f, and Kanto Route 23 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 23 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 23 by fishing with the Super Rod with a 17% encounter rate.

Cerulean Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    17%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    8%Rare

Cerulean Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    17%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    8%Rare

Kanto Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    17%Uncommon
  • super rod
    Lv. 23
    8%Rare