Phantom Forces / #14/119

Kingler

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Phantom Forces
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: match
Source reference: xy4-14

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Kingler has a gigantic claw powerful enough to strike very hard. It also raises it to communicate with its kind. Yet this imposing size costs energy: the claw is heavy, difficult to handle outside battle and can upset its balance if raised too quickly. The Pokédex thus presents an impressive weapon requiring control whose weight becomes a handicap when no enemy stands before it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Omega Ruby reports that Kingler uses its claw to communicate but tires quickly because of its weight. Pokémon Y adds that moving too fast can unbalance it. Its greatest strength therefore also demands caution in movement.

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Card details

HP: 100
Type (source): Water
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Krabby
Pokédex number: 99
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

The large and hard pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, being so big, it is unwieldy to move.

Attacks

Guard Claw

Cost: Water

Damage: 20

During your opponent's next turn, any damage done to this Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Crabhammer

Cost: Water · Water · Water · Water

Damage: 100

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
normal · standard

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