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Klink
Gear Pokémon |
ギアル
Giaru |
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#599 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Plus or Minus |
Clear Body
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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HP |
0
Atk |
1
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Klink (Japanese: ギアル Giaru) is a Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into Klang starting at level 38, which evolves into Klinklang starting at level 49.
Biology
Klink is a Pokémon resembling two interlocking gears with six teeth each. The teeth of the gears are light-gray, with a darker central region. Each gear has a white "X" in place of its left eye, while their right eyes have a black pupil and white sclerae. They have round turquoise noses and small mouths.
Klink can launch itself at opponents in the form of Gear Grind and Shift Gear, its current and former signature moves, respectively. Once two bodies have joined, they cannot combine with any others or they will become separated. Klink generates its life energy by spinning, and is generally found in caves. According to Professor Juniper, the first recorded evidence of this Pokémon dates to around 100 years ago, in the Chargestone Cave; she believes that it suddenly appeared in the cave at that time. However, it is also believed that Klink are the inspiration behind the first gears invented by ancient people.
In the anime
Major appearances
Klink debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram alongside Klang and Klinklang; they are all under the ownership of Mannes. He used the three for various tasks, such as powering the music machine at Eindoak Town's Harvest Festival, doing yard work on his property, and powering his helicopter in the climax of the films.
Minor appearances
Multiple Klink made their main series debut in Evolution Exchange Excitement!, where they were seen inside Chargestone Cave along with a Klinklang.
In Mewtwo — Prologue to Awakening, Virgil used a Klink to power his helicopter.
A Klink appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.
A Trainer's Klink appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW063 |
Klink |
Ash's Pokédex |
Klink, the Gear Pokémon. In order for Klink to survive, it produces energy by spinning its twin, interlocking bodies. |
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In the manga
Klink in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Klink appeared in Drawing Bridges.
A Klink was seen under the ownership of Colress in Something Suspicious.
A Klink appeared in a picture in Omega Alpha Adventure 4.
In the TCG
- Main article: Klink (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #105 |
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Unova
B2W2: #130 |
Black |
The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. |
White |
Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. |
Black 2 |
Two bodies comprise a fixed pair. They spin around each other to generate energy. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. |
Y |
The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. |
Omega Ruby |
Interlocking two bodies and spinning around generates the energy they need to live. |
Alpha Sapphire |
The two minigears that mesh together are predetermined. Each will rebound from other minigears without meshing. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#113 |
Sword |
The two minigears that compose this Pokémon are closer than twins. They mesh well only with each other. |
Shield |
It's suspected that Klink were the inspiration behind ancient people's invention of the first gears. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Chargestone Cave, P2 Laboratory |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Chargestone Cave
Chargestone Cave (N's Pokémon) |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Caves (West of Route 115, north of Fortree City, and north of Route 124) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
Hau'oli City (Island Scan)Th |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Route 3, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, North Lake Miloch, South Lake Miloch, Hammerlocke Hills
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Seat, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Beginner's Park, Factory: Firebreathing Mountain |
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MD GTI |
Ragged Mountain (1F-5F), Stony Cave (B1-B5), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) |
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Rumble U |
Model Train Room: Working Gears |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Origin Hideaway: Super-Aura Test Lab (All Areas) |
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Picross |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
40
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100 - 147 |
190 - 284 |
Attack:
55
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54 - 117 |
103 - 229 |
Defense:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Sp. Atk:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Def:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
300
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 1×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Dark-type moves was ½×.
- In Generation II-Generation V, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves was ½×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Thunder Shock |
Electric |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Vise Grip |
Normal |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
30 |
4 |
Bind |
Normal |
Physical |
15 |
85% |
20 |
8 |
Charge |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
12 |
Charge Beam |
Electric |
Special |
50 |
90% |
10 |
16 |
Metal Sound |
Steel |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
20 |
Autotomize |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
24 |
Discharge |
Electric |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
28 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
32 |
Gear Grind |
Steel |
Physical |
50 |
85% |
15 |
36 |
Lock-On |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
40 |
Shift Gear |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
44 |
Zap Cannon |
Electric |
Special |
120 |
50% |
5 |
48 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Klink
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM32 |
Sandstorm |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM80 |
Volt Switch |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR46 |
Iron Defense |
Steel |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR63 |
Power Gem |
Rock |
Special |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR70 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR86 |
Wild Charge |
Electric |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Klink
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Klink in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Klink in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Klink
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Rising Voltage |
Electric |
Special |
70 |
100% |
20 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Beam |
Steel |
Special |
140 |
95% |
5 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Steel Roller |
Steel |
Physical |
130 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Klink
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Gravity |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magic Coat |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Magnet Rise |
Electric |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Mirror Shot × |
Steel |
Special |
65 |
85% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Recycle |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Polish |
Rock |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Signal Beam × |
Bug |
Special |
75 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Telekinesis × |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Klink
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Klink
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 38
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First evolution |
Klang
Steel |
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Level 49
→ |
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Klink images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Klink represents June in the Unova horoscope.
- In Generation V games, Klink's battle animation shows that its faces spin at a greater speed than its gear teeth.
- This is inconsistent with its evolutions, whose gears and faces rotate at equal speeds.
Origin
Klink is based on a pair of interlocking gears, more specifically either spur, helical, or herringbone gears. The Klink line's Shiny coloration may have been based on copper gears, since their noses have turned green as copper does when it oxidizes into such compounds as copper carbonate, forming a patina. Klink also resembles the simplest concept of the perpetual motion machine, as it is just two gears that repeatedly spin each other.
Name origin
Klink is a corruption of clink (onomatopoeia for light metal striking a surface). It may also involve link, possibly referring to how the two gears are connected. It may also derive from the expression of two objects clinging on to each other and that they click.
Giaru is derived from gear.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ギアル Giaru |
From ギア gia |
French |
Tic |
From tictac |
Spanish |
Klink |
Same as English name |
German |
Klikk |
From Klick |
Italian |
Klink |
Same as English name |
Korean |
기어르 Giaru |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
齒輪兒 / 齿轮儿 Chǐlún'ér |
From 齒輪 chǐlún and 兒 ér |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
क्लिंक Klink |
Transliteration of English name |
Russian |
Клинк Klink |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เกียร์ Kia |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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