Type matchups
Damage Klink takes from each attacking type.
Immune to (0×)
As a Steel type, Klink 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
- 40
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 70
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 30
- Total
- 300
Klink has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (70). With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (45), it works best as a physical attacker. At 30 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 70 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Klink can have the abilities Plus, Minus and Clear Body.
How to beat Klink
Klink 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
Klink is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Klink → Klang → Klinklang) and evolves into Klang.
Best counters to Klink
Other Steel Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Klink weak to?
As a Steel type, Klink takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
What is Klink resistant to?
Klink resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.
What are the best counters to Klink?
Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Klink with super-effective attacks.