01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Krabby)

HP 80

TypeWater

RarityRare

IllustratorKouki Saitou

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●●

SetFireRed & LeafGreen

Released2004

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$1.00 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$20 raw · PSA 10 ~$210 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Kingler — the Pincer Pokemon and final evolution of Krabby, a Kanto-original Water-type.
Required for any complete Kingler master set across eras.
Collectors of the FireRed & LeafGreen set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Kingler with 80 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Salt Water Cost: Colorless

Search your deck for up to 2 Water Energy cards and attach them to Kingler. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Hyper Pump Cost: Water + Colorless · 30+ damage

Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each basic Energy attached to Kingler but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 2

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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