Pokémon · Diamond & Pearl
Kingler
Great Encounters · #20 · Rare · 2008
Listings
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Market reference
$2.00
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Current listings on The Game Traders
No active listings for this card right now.
Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 106
- Release year
- 2008
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Krabby
- Retreat cost
- 3 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 99
- Series
- Diamond & Pearl
About this card
"The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim."
[Colorless · Colorless]Crabhammer — 30
[Water · Water · Colorless]Scissor Blow — 80
If the Defending Pokémon would be be Knocked Out by this attack, Kingler does 30 damage to itself.
Weakness: Lightning +20
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/06/10| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.90 | $2.38 | $31.90 | $2.00 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $3.74 | $6.59 | $100.00 | $6.28 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/09| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.50 |
| 7-day average | €0.65 |
| 30-day average | €0.99 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €0.26 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.50 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.20 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €3.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.66 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.50 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.82 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.37 |
| Reverse holo trend | €2.10 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Kingler is real?
Kingler is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Kingler worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Kingler is $2.00; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Kingler from?
Kingler is from the Pokémon set "Great Encounters" in the Diamond & Pearl series, released in 2008.
What rarity is Kingler?
Kingler is a Rare card in the Great Encounters set.
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Other Kingler printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
