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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
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Kingler Pokémon Sword: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Kingler in Pokémon Sword. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Sword
Galar

Kingler Pokemon Sword Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Sword Kingler Sprites

Kingler front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordPrimary
Kingler shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SwordShiny

Pokémon Sword Kingler Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
Water GunwaterLv. 1
HardennormalLv. 1
Metal ClawsteelLv. 1
Hammer ArmfightingLv. 1
Wide GuardrockLv. 1
Mud ShotgroundLv. 12
ProtectnormalLv. 16
Bubble BeamwaterLv. 20
StompnormalLv. 24
FlailnormalLv. 31
Razor ShellwaterLv. 36
SlamnormalLv. 42
Swords DancenormalLv. 48
CrabhammerwaterLv. 54
GuillotinenormalLv. 60

End of Move Database

Pokémon Sword Kingler Locations

Kingler can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Sword, including Galar Route 9 and Axews Eye. The most reliable spawn is at Axews Eye, where you'll find it between Lv. 36 and 40 by grass with a 25% encounter rate.

Galar Route 9

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 38-42
    Hidden encounters
    25%Frequent
  • curry
    Lv. 38-42
    Curry encounters
    24.35%Frequent

West Lake Axewell

1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1
    South of the bridge

Axews Eye

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 36-40
    Visible encounters
    25%5%10%

South Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • wanderer
    Lv. 31
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    North-west of the bridge to Giant's Seat

Fields Of Honor

Isle Of Armor4 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    At the beach, south of the bridge
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    In the center of the beach, south of a den
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    At the beach, east of the Armor Station, south of a Berry tree
  • wanderer
    Lv. 20
    Wanderers
    ×1×1×1
    At the beach, by the Armor Station

Training Lowlands

Isle Of Armor4 encounters
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×2×2×2×2×2×2
    On the beach shore
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1×2×1
    A big clearing, by a beach and pond
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1×1
    A big clearing, by a beach and pond
  • wanderer
    Lv. 28
    Wanderers
    ×1
    South of the Warm-up Tunnel entrance