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KlinkGear Pokémon ギアルGiaru #0599 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Steel Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Plus or Minus Cacophony Cacophony Clear Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 130 (26.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Mineral Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Klink 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 46.3 lbs. 21.0 kg Klink 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield UnknownGen. IV UnknownIV 60	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Klink 0HP 0Atk 1Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed 0HP 0Atk 0Def 0Sp.Atk 0Sp.Def 0Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Klink (Japanese: ギアル Giaru) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Klang starting at level 38, which evolves into Klinklang starting at level 49.

Contents

• 1 Biology
  • 1.1 Evolution
• 2 Game data
  • 2.1 Pokédex entries
  • 2.2 Game locations
    • 2.2.1 In side games
  • 2.3 Held items
  • 2.4 Stats
    • 2.4.1 Base stats
  • 2.5 Type effectiveness
  • 2.6 Learnset
    • 2.6.1 By leveling up
    • 2.6.2 By TM/TR
    • 2.6.3 By breeding
    • 2.6.4 By tutoring
    • 2.6.5 By transfer from another generation
  • 2.7 Side game data
  • 2.8 Evolution data
  • 2.9 Sprites
• 3 In animation
  • 3.1 Major appearances
  • 3.2 Minor appearances
  • 3.3 Pokédex entries
• 4 In the manga
  • 4.1 Pokémon Adventures
• 5 In the TCG
• 6 Trivia
  • 6.1 Origin
    • 6.1.1 Name origin
• 7 In other languages
• 8 References
• 9 Related articles
• 10 External links

Biology

Klink is a Pokémon resembling two interlocking gears with six teeth each. The teeth of the gears are light-gray, with a darker central region. Each gear has a white "X" in place of its left eye, while their right eyes have a black pupil and white sclerae. They have round turquoise noses and small mouths.

Klink can launch itself at opponents. Klink and its evolved forms are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Gear Grind. Prior to Generation VII, Shift Gear was also one of its signature moves. Once two bodies have joined, they cannot combine with any others or they will become separated. Klink generates its life energy by spinning, and is generally found in caves. According to Professor Juniper, the first recorded evidence of this Pokémon dates to around 100 years ago, in the Chargestone Cave; she believes that it suddenly appeared in the cave at that time. However, it is also believed that Klink are the inspiration behind the first gears invented by ancient people.

Evolution

Klink evolves into Klang, which evolves into Klinklang.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Klink Steel

→

First Evolution Klang Steel

→

Second Evolution Klinklang Steel

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova B  W : #105 Unova B2  W2 : #130 Black The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. White Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. Black 2 Two bodies comprise a fixed pair. They spin around each other to generate energy. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. Y The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. Omega Ruby Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. Alpha Sapphire The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #113 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other. Shield It's suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people's invention of the first gears.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Chargestone Cave, P2 Laboratory Black 2 White 2 Chargestone CaveChargestone Cave (N's Pokémon)
Generation VI X Y Breed Klang or Klinklang Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Caves (West of Route 115, north of Fortree City, and north of Route 124)
Generation VII Sun Moon Hau'oli City (Island Scan)Th Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 3, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Hammerlocke HillsDusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Beginner's Park, Factory: Firebreathing Mountain PokéPark 2 Tech Area MD GTI Ragged Mountain (1F-5F), Stony Cave (B1-B5), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) Rumble U Model Train Room: Working Gears
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 2 Rumble World White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas) Picross Area 20: Stage 10
Generation VII Rumble Rush Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Albens Town: Stage 225

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP:40	100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack:55	54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense:70	67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk:45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def:60	58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed:30	31 - 90	58 - 174
Total:300	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damagednormally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Dark-type  moves was ½×. Prior to Generation VI, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves was ½×.

Learnset

Klink is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Vise Grip Normal Physical 05555 100100% 30 044 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 088 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1212 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 09090% 10 1616 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000— 08585% 40 2020 Autotomize Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 2424 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15 2828 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 3232 Gear Grind Steel Physical 05050 08585% 15 3636 Lock-On Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 4040 Shift Gear Steel Status 0000— 00——% 10 4444 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 4848 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klink Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR63 TR63 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klink Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Klink in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Klink in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klink Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 140 95% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klink Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Magic Coat Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Mirror Shot × Steel Special 06565 085}}85% 10 V VI VII Recycle Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Polish Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Telekinesis × Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Klink × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Klink's precious belonging Connected to: Magnemite, Klang, Bisharp Connection Orb Set: 15 Phrases Normal My gears are interlocking smoothly now! ♪ Low HP (< 50%) Crrch… My gears aren't interlocking right…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: He worked as a gear moving the elevator in the warehouse, but now he is free to enjoy his life.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Steel Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Steel Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #310 Damage Streak Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 98 Base Defense: 121 Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Volt Switch, Charge Beam, Metal Sound* Charged Attacks: Vise Grip, Discharge, Zap Cannon

Evolution data

Unevolved Klink Steel

Level 38→

First Evolution Klang Steel

Level 49→

Second Evolution Klinklang Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Klink images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

Klink debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram alongside Klang and Klinklang; they are all under the ownership of Mannes. He used the three for various tasks, such as powering the music machine at Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival, doing yard work on his property, and powering his helicopter in the climax of the films.

Minor appearances

Multiple Klink made their animated series debut in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where they were seen inside Chargestone Cave along with a Klinklang.

In Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, Virgil used a Klink to power his helicopter.

A Klink appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Klink appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.

A Trainer's Klink appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!.

In Reunion at the Ancient Castle!, a Klink can be seen inside the Ancient castle.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW063 Klink Ash's Pokédex Klink, the Gear Pokémon. In order for Klink to survive, it produces energy by spinning its twin, interlocking bodies.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Klink appeared in Drawing Bridges.

A Klink was seen under the ownership of Colress in Something Suspicious. He used it in his Pokémon League battle against Cheren.

A Klink appeared in a picture in Gorebyss Changes Color.

In the TCG

Main article: Klink (TCG)

Trivia

• Klink represents June in the Unova horoscope.
• In Generation V games, Klink's battle animation shows that its faces spin at a greater speed than its gear teeth. This is inconsistent with its Evolutions, whose gears and faces rotate at equal speeds.
• The idea for Klink's evolutionary line came from Ken Sugimori,[1] while the designs were done by Keiko Moritsugu.[2]

Origin

Klink is based on gears;[1] specifically, it appears to be based on a pair of interlocking spur, helical, or herringbone gears. Klink also resembles the simplest concept of the perpetual motion machine, as it is just two gears that repeatedly spin each other.

Name origin

Klink may be derived from clink (onomatopoeia for metal lightly striking a surface). It may also involve link or click.

Giaru may be derived from ギア gear.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ギアル Giaru From gear French Tic From tictac Spanish Klink Same as English name German Klikk From Klick Italian Klink Same as English name Korean 기어르 Giaru Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 齒輪兒 / 齿轮儿 Chǐlún'ér From 齒輪 / 齿轮 chǐlún and 兒 / 儿 ér Cantonese Chinese 齒輪兒 Chílèuhn'yìh From 齒輪 chílèuhn and 兒 yìh

More languages Hindi गेरारी Geraree From gear and गरारी garārī Russian Клинк Klink Transcription of English name Thai เกียร์ Kia Transcription of Japanese name

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nintendo Dream Vol. 204, April 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
2. ↑ Archive of deleted tweet by Keiko Moritsugu

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