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#0601

Klinklang Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×Ground2×Fire2×
Klinklang

Type matchups

Damage Klinklang takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Steel type, Klinklang 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
100
Defense
115
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
85
Speed
90
Total
520

Klinklang has a base stat total of 520, higher than 72% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (115). With Attack (100) well above Sp. Atk (70), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 90 is middling (faster than 71% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 115 Defense and 85 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy and holds up better against physical hits.

Klinklang can have the abilities Plus, Minus and Clear Body.

How to beat Klinklang

Klinklang 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

Klinklang is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Klink → Klang → Klinklang), evolving from Klang.

Frequently asked questions

What is Klinklang weak to?

As a Steel type, Klinklang takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.

What is Klinklang resistant to?

Klinklang resists Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves. It is immune to Poison.

What are the best counters to Klinklang?

Strong type-based picks include Heatran, Volcanion and Heat Rotom, which hit Klinklang with super-effective attacks.