kingler

Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Water

Abilities:

• Hyper Cutter: Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
• Shell Armor: Protects from critical hits.
• Sheer Force (Hidden Ability): Increases the power of moves that have beneficial secondary effects by 30%, but removes those effects.

Physical Characteristics:

• Kingler resembles a large crab with a distinctively large left claw.
• Its body is orange with a cream-colored underside.
• The left claw is significantly larger and stronger than the right, used for both defense and offense.
• Sharp, jagged teeth-like features adorn its mouth area.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Typically found in coastal regions and near the sea.
• Kingler are known for their territorial nature, often defending their turf from other Pokémon.
• They communicate by waving their large claws, which can also be used to emit powerful bubbles.
• Known for their strong pincers, they can crush boulders with ease.

In Battle:

• Kingler is a strong physical attacker with high Attack stats.
• Signature moves: Crabhammer, Metal Claw.
• Effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock-type Pokémon due to its Water typing.
• Often struggles against Electric and Grass types due to type disadvantages.
• Frequently uses moves like Swords Dance to boost its physical prowess.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Krabby starting at level 28.
• Does not evolve into any further Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Kingler's oversized claw sometimes becomes a hindrance, causing it to lose balance.
• It has appeared in various Pokémon media, including the anime, where it was notably used by Ash Ketchum in battles.
• Kingler's design is likely inspired by real-world crabs, particularly those with one claw larger than the other, such as the fiddler crab.

This summary provides a comprehensive look at Kingler, highlighting its characteristics, abilities, and role in battles.

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• Red: The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power.However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
• Blue: The large pincer has 10000 hp of crushing power.However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
• Yellow: One claw grew massively and as hard as steel.It has 10,000-HP strength. However, it is too heavy.
• Gold: It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer.The pincer's size makes it difficult to aim properly.
• Silver: Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts thepincers too fast, it loses its bal­ ance and staggers.
• Crystal: Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it's notin battle, the claw just gets in the way.
• Ruby: KINGLER has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others.However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
• Sapphire: KINGLER has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others.However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
• Emerald: It waves its huge, oversized claw in the air to communicate with others. But since the claw is so heavy, this Pokémon quickly tires.
• Firered: Its large and hard pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
• Leafgreen: The large pincer has 10,000-horsepower crushing force. However, its huge size makes it unwieldy to use.
• Diamond: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• Pearl: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• Platinum: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• Heartgold: It can hardly lift its massive, overgrown pincer. The pincer’s size makes it difficult to aim properly.
• Soulsilver: Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
• Black: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• White: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• Black-2: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• White-2: The larger pincer has 10,000- horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.
• X: Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
• Y: Its pincers grow peculiarly large. If it lifts the pincers too fast, it loses its balance and staggers.
• Omega-Ruby: Kingler has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Kingler has an enormous, oversized claw. It waves this huge claw in the air to communicate with others. However, because the claw is so heavy, the Pokémon quickly tires.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: One claw grew massively and is as hard as steel. It has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is too heavy.
• Sword: Its large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.
• Shield: Its oversized claw is very powerful, but when it’s not in battle, the claw just gets in the way.