Ash's Kingler

This Kingler is a -type Pokémon owned by Ash. It is the seventh Pokémon obtained by Ash Ketchum in Kanto.
==Biography==
Ash captured Kingler as a Krabby in "TB013: Mystery at the Lighthouse" to prove to Misty that he caught his other Pokémon genuinely. Immediately after the capture, Krabby's Poké Ball teleported away, both surprising and upsetting Ash. The reason behind why the Poké Ball teleported away is because Ash already has six Pokémon in his team. Brock later explained that Krabby was sent to Professor Oak. 
In "TB077: Round One—Begin!," Ash decided to use Krabby in the first round of the Pokémon League, reasoning that it would be perfect on a Water battle field, despite the fact that Krabby had never battled before. Despite the type disadvantage, Krabby managed to defeat Mandi's Exeggutor and the experience it subsequently gained during the battle caused it to evolve into a Kingler.
Kingler then went on to defeat Mandi's Seadra and Golbat all by itself, winning the match for Ash. Kingler was also used on the Ice field, where it defeated Pete Pebbleman's Cloyster, before losing against his Arcanine.
Kingler stayed at Prof. Oak's lab during Ash's journey through the Orange Islands and Johto.
Kingler was planned to be used in the Silver Conference, but was injured before the match. Because of this, Ash was forced to use his Squirtle instead.
Kingler was shown informing the other Pokémon of Butch and Cassidy in SS004: Showdown at the Oak Corral. It was also seen making friends with Ash's Corphish in The Right Place and the Right Mime.
Kingler is set to appear in PJ114.
Kingler is set to appear in PJ118.
==Known moves==
==Trivia==
*Kingler is Ash's only Pokémon to sweep an entire league match by itself (not counting one on one matches).
*Ash's Kingler has used more moves in a single episode than any of Ash's other Pokémon, using eight moves in "Round One - Begin".
*Kingler is the first -type Pokémon owned by Ash to evolve.
*Kingler is one of the members of Ash's team not to appear in any of the Pokémon movies.
==Gallery==
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Category:Water-type anime Pokémon