No. 0601

Klinklang

Gear Pokémon

Official art

Klinklang is a Steel-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire, with a base stat total of 520. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Steel

Height: 0.6 m 2′00″
Weight: 81 kg 178.6 lbs
Base stat total: 520 Higher than 78% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen V Black & White

Abilities

Pokédex entryShield

The three gears that compose this Pokémon spin at high speed. Its new spiked gear isn’t a living creature.

See all 5 entries

Base stats

HP60135–167230–324

Atk100108–167184–328

Def115121–183211–361

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD8594–150157–295

Spe9099–156166–306

Total520Higher than 78% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

FightingFireGround

Resists

½×

BugDragonFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalPsychicRockSteel

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 4 types

GhostWaterElectricDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Klinklang outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Klinklang against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Klinklang · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142		Klinklang · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110		Klinklang · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokémon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×.
Everything about Plus →
Other Pokémon with Plus 8
Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Plusle Klink Klang Dedenne Toxtricity
If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokémon's Sp. Atk is 1.5×.
Everything about Minus →
Other Pokémon with Minus 6
Electrike Manectric Minun Klink Klang Low Key Toxtricity
Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's .
Everything about Clear Body →
Other Pokémon with Clear Body 18
Tentacool Tentacruel Beldum Metang Metagross Regirock Regice Registeel Klink Klang Carbink Diancie Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Nacli Naclstack Garganacl

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

National DexRU

Evolution

#0599KlinkSteel
1. Level 38
  #0600KlangSteel
  1. Level 49
    #0601KlinklangSteel

Moves

Level up 17


1	BindTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	85%	20
1	Charge+1 SpD, user's next Electric move 2× power.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Gear UpRaises Atk, Sp. Atk of allies with Plus/Minus by 1.	Steel	Status	—	—	20
1	Magnetic FluxRaises Def, Sp. Def of allies with Plus/Minus by 1.	Electric	Status	—	—	20
1	Thunder Shock10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	40	100%	30
1	Vise GripNo additional effect.	Normal	Phys	55	100%	30
12	Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.	Electric	Spec	50	90%	10
16	Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Steel	Status	—	85%	40
20	AutotomizeRaises the user's Speed by 2; user loses 100 kg.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
24	Discharge30% chance to paralyze adjacent Pokémon.	Electric	Spec	80	100%	15
28	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
32	Gear GrindHits 2 times in one turn.	Steel	Phys	50	85%	15
36	Lock-OnUser's next move will not miss the target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
42	Shift GearRaises the user's Speed by 2 and Attack by 1.	Steel	Status	—	—	10
48	Zap Cannon100% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	120	50%	5
56	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
64	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10

TM / HM / TR 25


TM08	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM09	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM14	Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.	Electric	Status	—	90%	20
TM16	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
TM21	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM24	SnoreUser must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	15
TM25	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM32	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM39	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM58	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
TM70	Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM76	RoundPower doubles if others used Round this turn.	Normal	Spec	60	100%	15
TM80	Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
TM90	Electric Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Electric power, can't sleep.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
TR08	Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.	Electric	Spec	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.	Electric	Spec	110	70%	10
TR20	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR26	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR27	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TR35	UproarLasts 3 turns. Active Pokémon cannot fall asleep.	Normal	Spec	90	100%	10
TR46	Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
TR63	Power GemNo additional effect.	Rock	Spec	80	100%	20
TR70	Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Steel	Spec	80	100%	10
TR83	Ally SwitchUser and ally swap positions; using again can fail.	Psychic	Status	—	—	15
TR86	Wild ChargeHas 1/4 recoil.	Electric	Phys	90	100%	15

Tutor 3


Tutor	Rising Voltage2× power if target is grounded in Electric Terrain.	Electric	Spec	70	100%	20
Tutor	Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.	Steel	Spec	140	95%	5
Tutor	Steel RollerFails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain.	Steel	Phys	130	100%	5

Biology

The red part of its lower gear acts as an energy tank to store energy, though like the two main gears, the third one is not actually alive. The gears rotate at a high speed as a rapid energy charge, then it fires energy through its spikes into an area.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#257 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Gear Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Gray

: —

Original Unova#107Updated Unova#132Galar#115

The three gears that compose this Pokémon spin at high speed. Its new spiked gear isn’t a living creature.
Shield
From its spikes, it launches powerful blasts of electricity. Its red core contains an enormous amount of energy.
Sword
The minigear spins at high speed. Then the energy from the red core charges the minigear to make it ready to fire.
Black 2 · White 2
The gear with the red core is rotated at high speed for a rapid energy charge.
White · X · Omega Ruby
Its red core functions as an energy tank. It fires the charged energy through its spikes into an area.
Black · Y · Alpha Sapphire

Names around the world

English: Klinklang
Japanese: ギギギアル
Japanese (romaji): Gigigiaru
Korean: 기기기어르
Chinese (Traditional): 齒輪怪
Chinese (Simplified): 齿轮怪
French: Cliticlic
German: Klikdiklak
Spanish: Klinklang
Italian: Klinklang

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Training

: 3 Def
: 30 ≈3.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 234
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Mineral
: Genderless
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Evolves from Klang: Level 49.

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Shield: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Brawlers' Cave (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Courageous Cavern (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 65

Sword: The Isle of Armor 3 areas

Brawlers' Cave (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Courageous Cavern (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 35–50

Shield 7 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60

Sword 7 areas

Dusty Bowl (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Giant's Seat (Max Den E)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Hammerlocke HillsSpecial overworld spawn in a fixed location. · Lv 46–60
Hammerlocke Hills (Max Den B)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 55–60
Lake of OutrageWalking in the overworld · Lv 55–60

White 2 1 area

P2 LaboratoryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 59

Black 2 1 area

P2 LaboratoryWalking in rustling grass · Lv 59

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.