Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Gigantamax Kingler Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Gigantamax Kingler's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Water typing.

Gigantamax Kingler
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (0)
Battle notes
- Gigantamax Kingler's Water typing is best attacked with Electric (2x), Grass (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Fire, Water, Ice attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Gigantamax Kingler resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Gigantamax Kingler's base defensive typing is Water. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Gigantamax Kingler weak to?
Gigantamax Kingler is weak to Electric (2x), Grass (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Gigantamax Kingler?
Electric and Grass are tied as the strongest attacking types against Gigantamax Kingler, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Gigantamax Kingler's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.