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Kingler VMAX card from the Brilliant Stars set
Illustration by 5ban Graphics. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Kingler VMAX

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A powerful water attacker that can flood the battlefield with energy.

Water330 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 330 hit points and evolves from Kingler V.

Its first attack searches your deck for up to five Water Energy cards and attaches them to itself before shuffling the deck.

Its second attack deals 240 damage but causes the Pokemon to take 30 damage itself.

Signature attack

G-Max Pincer

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself. (240 damage)

The Bubbles Galore attack allows you to rapidly build up energy resources by grabbing multiple cards at once. This helps your Pokemon power up quickly for stronger moves in subsequent turns.

Attacks

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Bubbles Galore

Search your deck for up to 5 Water Energy cards and attach them to your Pokémon in any way you like. Then, shuffle your deck.

WWC
G-Max Pincer240

This Pokémon also does 30 damage to itself.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits a deck that focuses on Water Energy and needs to accelerate its attacks. It works well if you have ways to protect it from the self-damage of its heavy hitter move.

Strengths
  • Rapid energy acceleration
  • High damage output
  • Big hit points
Watch out for
  • Suffers self-damage
  • Vulnerable to lightning
  • Deck disruption from shuffling
Pro tip

Use the first attack early in the game to ensure you have enough energy for the powerful second attack later.

From the Pokédex

Kingler has one enormous claw that can crush boulders with ease.

Note for the parent

Your child will likely use this card to set up big plays, so they need to manage their deck order carefully when shuffling.

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