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Cards/Kingler
Kingler card from the Secluded Springs set
Illustration by Shigenori Negishi. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Kingler

A shiny Kingler that relies on luck to deal big damage.

Water120 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

The card has 120 hit points and costs two Water energy and one Colorless energy to use its attack.

Flipping two coins can add another 80 damage if both land on heads.

Signature attack

KO Crab

Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 80 more damage. (80 damage)

The KO Crab attack is a gamble because it depends entirely on coin flips. If the child gets lucky, they can defeat an opponent quickly, but this makes the card's performance unpredictable.

Attacks

WWC
KO Crab80

Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 80 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on Water energy and can afford to take risks. It works best when paired with other cards that help manage the uncertainty of coin flips.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Shiny rarity
  • Good for beginners
Watch out for
  • Unreliable attacks
  • Weak to Lightning types
Pro tip

Use this card when the opponent has low health, so the extra 80 damage might finish them off.

From the Pokédex

Kingler has one claw that is huge and powerful enough to crush boulders.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that losing because of bad luck is part of the game, just like rolling a low number on dice.

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