
Kingler is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 90 HP. It features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita and is card number 20 from the Great Encounters set of the Diamond…
Kingler is a Water-type Pokémon card with 90 HP from the Great Encounters set, part of the Diamond & Pearl series. It carries the collector number 20/106 and is classified as Rare. The Great Encounters set was released on February 1, 2008.
The card includes the flavor text: “The larger pincer has 10,000-horsepower strength. However, it is so heavy, it is difficult to aim.”.
Card name: Kingler
Card number: 20/106
Set: Great Encounters
Series: Diamond & Pearl
Rarity: Rare
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Water
HP: 90
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita
Release date: February 1, 2008
National Pokédex number: 99
Kingler is a solid addition to the Great Encounters set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Kingler was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Kingler is about $6.28. Recent listings range from roughly $3.74 (low) to
For context, the Great Encounters set has a median card value near $5.10 and an average near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Great Encounters set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Kingler is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 1 copy of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 100.0%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Rare cards like Kingler are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1 copy to date.
Kingler appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Expedition Base Set 15 (around $53.40), FireRed & LeafGreen 26 (around
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Kingler pokémon card is a Rare card from the Great Encounters set (Diamond & Pearl series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Great Encounters set. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.28; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Kingler is from the Great Encounters set (Diamond & Pearl series), numbered 20/106 with the Rare rarity.
Kingler is classified as Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about $6.28, within a recent range of roughly $3.74 to
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1 copy so far, with about 100.0% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1 copies, of which 1 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 100.0%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Rare cards like Kingler are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.
The Great Encounters set was released on February 1, 2008.
Yes. Kingler appears on 13 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.