Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Klinklang
Say it: KLI-nkl-ang
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Klinklang is the Gear Pokémon — Steel from Klink → Klang → Klinklang. In Pokémon GO it is a Steel attacker with Metal Sound + Flash Cannon / Zap Cannon. Steel helps against Fairy, Ice, and Rock; Fire, Fighting, and Ground hit Steel hard. Evolve Klang or catch Klinklang from events.
Say it: KLI-nkl-ang
Klinklang (#601) is a Steel Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Klink. Trainers use it as a Steel attacker with Thunder Shock / Charge Beam / Metal Sound + Hyper Beam / Flash Cannon / Zap Cannon / Mirror Shot. Against Klinklang, lead with Fire, Fighting, or Ground. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Klinklang is a Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0601. Use the Steel type chart below before powering up — metas shift every season.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Metal Sound + Flash Cannon / Mirror Shot is the Steel kit; Zap Cannon for Electric. Shadow Klinklang is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Steel moves hit Ice, Rock, and Fairy hard.
When Klinklang is your opponent, Fire, Fighting, Ground hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 199
- Defense
- 214
- Stamina
- 155
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Klinklang’s always-available TM pool. Metal Sound + Flash Cannon covers Steel raid needs.
Fast
- Metal Sound · Standard
Steel / debuff
- Thunder Shock · Standard
Electric energy
- Charge Beam · Standard
Electric alternate
Charged
- Flash Cannon · Standard
Steel nuke
- Mirror Shot · Standard
Steel / PvP
- Zap Cannon · Standard
Electric nuke
- Hyper Beam · Standard
Normal nuke
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- thunder shock
- charge beam
- metal sound
Charged
- hyper beam
- flash cannon
- zap cannon
- mirror shot
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #143 of 954 · CP 1469
Thunder Shock + Hyper Beam
- Ultra League · rank #80 of 747 · CP 2486
Thunder Shock + Hyper Beam
- Master League · rank #167 of 1023 · CP 2981
Thunder Shock + Hyper Beam
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.