Kingler (Pokémon)


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Kingler (Japanese: キングラー Kingler) is a  introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from starting at level 28.

Biology
Kingler is a crustacean Pokémon resembling a crab. Its strong shell covers the outside of its body, featuring a red upper-half, and a light tan lower-half. Its upper half is topped with six tall, thin spikes that resemble a crown. Its lower half doubles as its jaw with six fangs overlapping its upper body. Its two outer fangs are much larger than the inner two, and are roughly half as tall as Kingler's entire body. Its hips are visibly protruding from its lower body connecting its long, thin legs with claw-like feet. Kingler's main feature is its red claws. Its left claw is roughly twice as large as the other and hard as steel.

Kingler is often found on the, usually the ocean. It has been observed using its powerful claws to pry open the shells of and. While Kingler's large, left claw is it main tool for offensive maneuvers, it is so large and heavy that Kingler can barely lift it. It causes balancing problems and Kingler may quickly become fatigued from continuous use. However, it has been shown to communicate with other Kingler by waving its pincers around.

Ash's Kingler
's evolved into a Kingler in Round One - Begin!, during Ash's first-round  in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Other
A Kingler appeared in The Battle of the Badge, under the ownership of. He used it in his Gym battle against 's. Despite the type disadvantage, Kingler was defeated. He also loaned it to Jessie, James, and when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym. Kingler managed to keep Ash's Bulbasaur at bay, but it was driven off by Pikachu. Another Kingler was seen being held in a cage.

A Kingler appeared in Expedition to Onix Island! as a resident of a. It got into trouble with and.

Minor appearances
Kingler debuted in Showdown at Dark City as one of the 's Pokémon.

A Kingler appeared in Princess vs. Princess, where it was competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

A Kingler appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

A Kingler appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Kingler appeared in Pikachu Re-Volts, where it was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch at Mandarin Island North.

A Kingler appeared in 's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.

A 's Kingler appeared in The Joy of Pokémon, where it was treated by the Nurse Joy of an.

Multiple Kingler appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Kingler appeared in Beauty and the Breeder, where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Kingler appeared in The Heartbreak of Brock as one of the Pokémon living at Temacu's father's lab.

A Trainer's Kingler appeared in Octillery The Outcast as one of the Pokémon participating in the Whirl Cup.

Multiple Kingler appeared in The Power of One and Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

A Kingler appeared in Up Close and Personable!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Pokémon Adventures, Kingler is shown under the ownership of several s. One is later shown in a flashback during 's speech regarding experimented Pokémon that were shipped on the S.S. Anne, under the ownership of Harry in Long Live the Nidoqueen!?.

A Kingler appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

Much later, in My, My, My Mimic, a Kingler is shown being by Carr to try to ambush  and, but it is frozen and beaten by the newly arrived Lorelei.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
hooked a Kingler in Great Success in the Mountains or the Seas!?. Another Kingler appeared in the chapter under the ownership of Lt. Surge.

obtained a Kingler in Regain the Deserted Power Plant!.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
Ash has a Kingler that he caught it off-screen. It was first seen defeating a Trainer in the Indigo League; it was later revealed that it evolved from a Krabby in doing so.

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Trivia

 * Kingler shares its name with . They are both known as the Pincer Pokémon, though Scizor was originally called the Scissors Pokémon.

Origin
Kingler is very similar to a or a  of the genus , which usually have one claw larger than the other. Conceptually, it is likely based on a.

Name origin
Kingler may be a combination of ' and ', both of which are species of. It may also be a combination of "king" and "angler".

Related articles

 * Ash's Kingler