#0099 Water

Kingler

Water-type, Generation 1. Ranked #24 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C).

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Rainy
Check IVs
Max CP
3,198
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 2,829
Attack
240
Defense
181
Stamina
146
Kingler Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Raids & gyms
Bubble Crabhammer 22.4 DPS

Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Crabhammer costs 50 energy for 85 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Kingler takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 240
Defense 181
Stamina 146
Stat total
567
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
1,616 CP

Kingler moves

3 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bubble Best STAB Water 10 12 1.0s 10 12
Metal Claw Steel 6 5 0.5s 12 10
Mud Shot Elite Ground 4 6 0.5s 8 12

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Crabhammer Best STAB Water 85 50 2.0s 42.5 1.70
Razor Shell STAB Water 55 33 1.5s 36.7 1.67
Vice Grip Normal 35 33 2.0s 17.5 1.06
Water Pulse STAB Water 65 50 3.0s 21.7 1.30
X Scissor Bug 45 33 1.5s 30 1.36
Moveset analysis

For raids and gyms, Kingler runs Bubble with Crabhammer — 22.4 DPS and 344 TDO as a Water-type attacker.

The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Bubble builds energy fastest (12 EPS).

Rankings

Where Kingler places in raids and PvP

Raid attacker

TypeRankTierDPSTDOMoveset
Water #24 C 22.4 344 Bubble Crabhammer

Evolution

Krabby
Krabby 50 Candy
Kingler
Kingler

Family

Krabby
Krabby
Kingler
Kingler This page
Shadow forms Shadow Krabby Shadow Kingler

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Kingler is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Kingler

1
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)
Shadow Thundurus (Therian)Shadow Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 40.7DPS 449TDO 2
Regieleki
Regieleki Lock OnThunder Cage 36.7DPS 383TDO 3
Thundurus (Therian)
Thundurus (Therian) Volt SwitchWildbolt Storm 34.0DPS 450TDO 4
Mega Sceptile
Mega SceptileMega Bullet SeedFrenzy Plant 33.5DPS 468TDO 5
Kartana
Kartana Razor LeafLeaf Blade 31.3DPS 345TDO 6
Mega Manectric
Mega ManectricMega Thunder FangWild Charge 30.9DPS 415TDO
Counters carrying Electric, Grass moves deal the most damage.

Use Kingler against

Raid bosses where it ranks as a top counter

Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Tier 5 #5rank
Numel
Numel Tier 5 #5rank
Camerupt
Camerupt Tier 5 #5rank
Onix
Onix Tier 5 #6rank
Groudon
Groudon Tier 5 #6rank
Sandshrew
Sandshrew Tier 5 #7rank
Hippowdon
Hippowdon Tier 3 #7rank
Rhyperior
Rhyperior Tier 5 #7rank
Geodude
Geodude Tier 5 #7rank
Pupitar
Pupitar Tier 5 #7rank

How to get Kingler

Evolve from
Krabby · 50 Candy
Team GO Rocket
Shadow Kingler arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 71 2,445
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 71 2,647
Raid Catch Lv 20 1,578 1,657
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 1,963 2,061
Egg Hatch Lv 20 1,578 1,657
Research Encounter Lv 15 1,193 1,253
GO Battle League Lv 20 1,578 1,657

Kingler in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
[San Francisco] 2026 Pokémon World Championships 28 Aug 2026 Raid boss Yes

Is Kingler good in Pokemon GO?

Low priority
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

#24 among Water-type raid attackers (Tier C, 22.4 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Water attacker.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 40
Lv 2 125
Lv 3 210
Lv 4 296
Lv 5 381
Lv 6 467
Lv 7 552
Lv 8 637
Lv 9 723
Lv 10 808
Lv 11 889
Lv 12 970
Lv 13 1,051
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 1,131
Lv 15 1,212
Lv 16 1,293
Lv 17 1,374
Lv 18 1,455
Lv 19 1,535
Lv 20 1,616
Lv 21 1,697
Lv 22 1,778
Lv 23 1,859
Lv 24 1,940
Lv 25 2,020
Lv 26 2,101
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 2,182
Lv 28 2,263
Lv 29 2,344
Lv 30 2,425
Lv 31 2,465
Lv 32 2,506
Lv 33 2,546
Lv 34 2,586
Lv 35 2,627
Lv 36 2,667
Lv 37 2,708
Lv 38 2,748
Lv 39 2,788
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 2,829
Lv 41 2,865
Lv 42 2,901
Lv 43 2,937
Lv 44 2,974
Lv 45 3,011
Lv 46 3,048
Lv 47 3,085
Lv 48 3,122
Lv 49 3,160
Lv 50 3,198

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0099
Height
1.30 m
Weight
60.00 kg
Buddy size
Big
Family forms
4 released forms
Game ID
V0099_POKEMON_KINGLER

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Kingler in Pokemon GO?

Kingler's best moveset is Bubble with Crabhammer, worth 22.4 DPS as a Water-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Kingler's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Kingler takes super effective damage from Electric, Grass. It resists Fire, Ice, Steel, Water.

What is Kingler's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Kingler reaches 3,198 CP at level 50 and 2,829 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Kingler?

A 15/15/15 Kingler shows 1,616 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 2,020 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 1,212 CP.

Is Shadow Kingler better than regular Kingler?

In raids, yes: Shadow Kingler deals 26.7 DPS (#5 Water) against 22.4 DPS (#24 Water) for the regular form. It pays for that with 20% more damage taken, so it faints sooner. See Shadow Kingler.

How do you get Kingler in Pokemon GO?

Evolve Krabby (50 Candy). Its most recent event was [San Francisco] 2026 Pokémon World Championships (August 2026).

Can Kingler be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Kingler is in the game. It could be shiny in [San Francisco] 2026 Pokémon World Championships (August 2026).

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