Kingler

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Kingler
Image:Kingler.png
National Pokédex
Krabby - Kingler (#099) - Voltorb
Johto Pokédex
Krabby - Kingler (#165) - Shuckle
Japanese name Kingler
Evolves from Krabby
Evolves into None
Generation First
Species Pincer Pokémon
Type Water
Height 4 ft 3 in (1.3 m)
Weight 132.0 lb (60.0 kg)
Ability Hyper Cutter / Shell Armor

Kingler (キングラー Kingurā?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Kingler in the games, anime, and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon—untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments—and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

The name Kingler is most likely a portmanteau of king and angler. Its name could also be interpreted as a combination of king and fiddler, both species of crab. It is an example of one of the few Pokémon names that did not change in the transition from Japanese to English (another example being Pikachu).

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[edit] Biological characteristics

Certainly the 'King' of all Crabs, Kingler is based off the King Crab; however, its name also relates to the boney red 'crown' adorning its head. Kingler possesses a red upper body while its underside is lighter in color, and it possesses two powerful claws, one of which is much larger in size, like the fiddler crab. But being most crabs have their right claw enlarged, unlike Kingler, and that most humans are right handed, it could be defined that all, or at least most Kingler, and probably Krabby, are left-handed...or clawed.

The most noticeable facet of Kingler's being is its humongous claw. The claw grew to this size to protect Kingler from possible predators. It has the crushing force of 10,000 psi, but it comes at a price. The claw is very heavy, forcing Kingler to spend much of its time in the water, where the claw doesn't weigh nearly as much.

However, Kingler can transition from water to land with relative ease, and when above water, it communicates with others of its species by waving its claw. It has four legs, which it uses to scuttle around. Its claw is normally kept low to the ground in order for Kingler to keep its stamina up.

A crustacean, Kingler is protected by a strong exoskeleton that protects it from harm. While the skeleton is somewhat heavy, it offers Kingler incredible protection.

[edit] In the Pokémon video games

Kingler can be found in the Red, Silver, Yellow, Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal versions of Pokémon in the first two generations of Pokémon games for the Game Boy Color, though in most cases it must be evolved from Krabby at level 28. In the Third Generation of games for the Game Boy Advance, Kingler can be found in the FireRed and LeafGreen versions, though it is much more common to find it and Krabby in the LeafGreen version than in the FireRed version.

As of the 3rd Generation, Kingler has one of the highest Attack ratings, a very strong Defense rating, average Speed, and below-average Hit Points and Special statistics. Its movepool includes the semi-unique Crabhammer, a powerful Water-type attack with a high critical hit rate and receives a Same-Type Attack Bonus ("STAB") from Kingler’s Water-type, and Kingler can also learn Mud Shot, Guillotine, Protect, and Flail by levelling up, Metal Claw by the Ruby/Sapphire move tutor, and Ice Beam and Surf by Technical machines. However, since Crabhammer, Surf, and Ice Beam are Special-type attacks, Kingler’s low Special Attack rating means that it cannot use these moves as effectively as other Pokémon can. But its strong defense, knowledge of Protect, and Shell Armor ability (which prevents Critical Hit effects on it) makes it a good physical wall nonetheless, and its Crabhammer is still powerful in spite of Kingler’s low Special Attack rating. In Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, however, the changed nature of attacks means that Crabhammer will now be based off Kingler's physical Attack stat, and not its Special Attack. This, combined with Crabhammer's high base power, high critical hit rate, and the STAB Kingler receives for being a Water Pokemon, will make it an extremely powerful attack.

Kingler has a counterpart in Crawdaunt, the only other Pokémon with Crabhammer, and Crawdaunt is often considered a superior alternative to Kingler because it has better-rounded stats including higher HP and Special Attack ratings that make it use Crabhammer that much better (but it has lower speed, attack, and defense as well, though the lowered-but-still-high attack is inconsequential as Crawdaunt can have the Hyper Cutter ability, which prevents its attack rating from being lowered by enemy moves), and its additional Dark-type and knowledge of the powerful Dark-type move Crunch (as well as being able to be taught Brick Break, Sludge Bomb, and Aerial Ace by Technical machines) significantly broadens Crawdaunt’s ability to battle.

In the 4th Generation of Pokémon RPGs, what determines whether a move is Physical or Special has been entirely revised, and it is revealed that Crabhammer has been reclassified as a Physical Water-type attack by this system. Since Kingler’s Attack rating is nearly three times the amount of its Special Attack rating, this makes Kingler’s Crabhammer an immensely more fearsome attack and dramatically raise the Pokémon’s appeal as a battler.

Wild Kingler are not found in the Nintendo 64 game Pokémon Snap. However, in the Beach Course, a series of oddly shaped stone formations near the beginning will take on the appearance of a giant, sculpted Kingler if viewed from behind. This is one of six Pokémon Signs that must be photographed to gain access to the seventh course.

[edit] In the animé

In The Battle for the Badge, Giovanni, the evil genius behind Team Rocket, owned a Kingler and he used it in the Gym Battle with Gary's Nidoking and Arcanine. Despite the type disadvantage, Gary's Arcanine defeated the Kingler. This Kingler was used later by Jessie, James and Meowth. Giovanni loaned his Kingler to them when he put them in charge of the Viridian Gym while he was out.

After Ash's Krabby evolved into Kingler during the 1st round of the Indigo League, it defeated a Seadra and a Golbat, but it was barely used during his adventures in Johto and Kanto, although it was also used in the Whirlpool Tournament, in which it defeated Misty's Poliwhirl, but lost against Misty's Psyduck. Ash was also going to use Kingler in the Johto League, but an accident caused by three Voltorbs, injured Kingler, and therefore it couldn't battle. Ash's Kingler still lives at Professor Oak's Lab and is seen again in "The Right Place At The Right Mime". Kingler has not been used in a battle in over 250 episodes, but still has a large fanbase. Recent references have been made to it, as in one of the more recent "Battle Frontier" episodes, Kingler's 'signature' (a print of his claw) was presented to Ash, along with Totadile, Muk, etc.

Kingler was also seen as one of the Pokémon involved in the inter-gym fight in Dark City (between the Yaz and Kaz gyms; Kingler is one of the Kaz Gym's Pokemon), and was also used by one of Misty's opponent's in the Princess Festival.

[edit] In other properties

[edit] In the card game

Kingler has only four Stage 1 Water-type cards under its name. This is a small number, considering that Kingler is of the first generation of Pokémon. It has appeared in the following sets:

  • Fossil
  • Expedition (as a holographic and a non-holographic)
  • EX Firered and Leafgreen
  • EX Crystal Guardians (as a Fire/Metal type δ)

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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