Type matchups
Damage Klang takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel type, Klang has 3 weaknesses, 10 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 11 other Pokémon share the Steel typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 95
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 85
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 440
Klang has a base stat total of 440, higher than 43% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (95). Its Attack (80) and Sp. Atk (70) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 60 HP, 95 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Klang can have the abilities Plus, Minus and Clear Body.
How to beat Klang
Klang takes 2× damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Heatran hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves. Heat Rotom hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Steel moves.
Evolution
Klang is the middle stage of its line (Klink → Klang → Klinklang): it evolves from Klink and into Klinklang.
Best counters to Klang
Other Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Klang weak to?
As a Steel type, Klang takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
What is Klang resistant to?
Klang resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Klang?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Klang with super-effective attacks.