Competitive Information for Klink [Black/White]
Steel
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
If an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Klink? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Klink, the prestigious Pokémon of Steel types! Klink is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Klink's strategies.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Iron Defense
Klink stands out as a terrific Physical Sweeper in single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Klink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Klink recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klink's stat stages. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klink is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Klink's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt / Discharge
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Prepare for single battles with Klink as a prestigious Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klink's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klink's stat stages.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Discharge is a special 80-base power Electric-type move (30% chance to paralyze adjacent pokemon).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Klink cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Item: Air Balloon
Ability: Clear Body
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 251 Hp / 224 Atk / 35 Spe
Moveset:
- Gear Grind
- Wild Charge
- Shift Gear
- Return
Klink thrives as pretty popular Physical Tank perfect for single battles. This setup is intended to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. Air Balloon makes the holder ungrounded, which means Klink is immune to Ground-type moves until the balloon pops when hit by a damaging move. With Clear Body, prevents other pokemon from lowering Klink's stat stages.
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Shift Gear is a status move (raises your Klink's speed by 2 stages and attack by 1 stage).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Klink? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Plus
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Facade
- Wild Charge
- Rock Smash
- Iron Defense
Taking on double battles? Klink is a marvelous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Klink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Klink recover from the recoil damage it may take from Wild Charge. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klink's sp. Atk is 1.5x. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Klink is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
◆ Rock Smash is a physical 40-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Klink's defense by 2 stages).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Plus
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Discharge / Thunderbolt
- Flash Cannon
- Signal Beam
- Hyper Beam / Round
Klink stands out as a first-rate Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with forceful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Klink's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Klink's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Plus, if an active ally has this ability or the minus ability Klink's sp. Atk is 1.5x.
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Signal Beam is a special 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Klink cannot move next turn).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Klink can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Klink.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Klink can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Klink
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Klink's stats
- Autotomize
- Charge
- Charge Beam
- Iron Defense
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Klink
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Klink in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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