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Kingler · Great Encounters (GE) #20

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Kingler · 90 HP · {W}
Pokémon (Kingler) › Stage 1 : Evolves from Krabby

{C}{C} → Crabhammer : 30

{W}{W}{C} → Scissor Blow : 80
If the Defending Pokémon would be be Knocked Out by this attack, Kingler does 30 damage to itself.

weak: {L}+20 | resist: n/a | retreat: 3
illus. Mitsuhiro Arita
Diamond & Pearl › Great Encounters (GE, DP4) › #20/106 : Rare · ↘ Feb 13, 2008
Formats: Modified: 2008, 2009, 2010
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The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.

Rating

Overall: 14.29% (2 wins, 12 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Great Encounters: n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • DP-on (Modified 2009): 50% (1 win, 1 loss)
  • DP-on (Modified 2010): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • HP-on (Modified 2008): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)

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10 comments

  1. coolestman22

    (10 years ago)

    I wish there was a good Kingler.

    Reply
    • Krisi92coolestman22

      (10 years ago)

      Me too. I really like Kingler.

      Reply
    • TheFlubcoolestman22

      (9 years ago)

      Kingler from Crystal Guardians was pretty good at the time of the format, doing 80 for 3 on a stage 1 was pretty nice, and there were a fair amount of tools to support it, especially Cessation Crystal.

      Reply
      • HEZ TheFlub

        (9 years ago)

        I loved that guy! Prop Up Pinchers is his attack, I didn’t even have to look :P It’s just a good name.

        Reply
  2. feyblade

    (9 years ago)

    Other than a few very marginal differences, this stage 1 pokemon is strictly worse than the best printing of Keldeo.

    Reply
    • Ziggmiceterfeyblade

      (9 years ago)

      okay??? this was never a good card, the only similarity between the 2 is that they’re both water types with no resistance?

      Reply
      • feybladeZiggmiceter

        (9 years ago)

        The point is that powercreep should not be so thorough that a rare evolution that originated from one of the previous generation’s mainline packs (as opposed to a beginner’s pack) would be outperformed across the board by a basic pokemon, even if the rare was jank.

        Reply
        • Adam Capriola feyblade

          (9 years ago)

          Which Keldeo are you talking about? This is the best printing of Keldeo: https://pkmncards.com/card/keldeo-ex-boundaries-crossed-bcr-49/

          None other is very much relevant in competitive play.

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          • feybladeAdam Capriola

            (9 years ago)

            http://i2.wp.com/pkmncards.com/wp-content/uploads/keldeo-boundaries-crossed-bcr-47.jpg?resize=600%2C825 This.

            I’m treating Keldeo EX as a completely separate pokemon here, as the TCG generally does.
            This printing of Keldeo doesn’t see much competitive play; Keldeo EX is the obvious superior option, but this card’s overall statistics (including its low retreat cost) make it “strictly better” than a lot of old cards.

          • Ziggmiceterfeyblade

            (9 years ago)

            Probably one of the worse examples of power creep I’ve seen. Normally you don’t even have to think when talking about power creep (180HP EXs, etc)

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