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Klang, a Steel type Pokémon, official artwork

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Klang: Weakness, Best Moveset & Builds

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Klang is a balanced Pokémon, led by its Defense (95) and Sp. Def (85), with a base stat total of 440.

Build a team with Klang

What is Klang weak to?

How much damage Klang takes from each attacking type.

2×Weak toFightingFireGround
0.5×ResistsBugDragonFairyFlyingGrassIceNormalPsychicRockSteel
0×Immune toPoison

Klang takes super-effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground. It resists Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Steel and is immune to Poison.

Best moveset for Klang

Klang has no significant ranked usage this month, so here are its strongest attacking options by type coverage:

  • Hyper BeamNormal150
  • Steel BeamSteel140
  • Zap CannonElectric120
  • Power GemRock80

Best nature for Klang

Careful or Bold. Klang's mixed stats mean the best nature depends on the set: boost whichever defense or attacking stat your build leans on.

Abilities

  • PlusIf an active ally has this Ability or the Minus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
  • MinusIf an active ally has this Ability or the Plus Ability, this Pokemon's Sp. Atk is 1.5x.
  • Clear BodyPrevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's stat stages.

Evolution line

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Full learnset (54 moves; tap to expand)

Klang is not obtainable in Scarlet/Violet, so this is its National Dex movepool.

MoveTypePowerAcc.Category
Hyper BeamNormal15090%Special
Steel BeamSteel14095%Special
Steel RollerSteel130100%Physical
Zap CannonElectric12050%Special
ThunderboltElectric90100%Special
UproarNormal90100%Special
Wild ChargeElectric90100%Physical
DischargeElectric80100%Special
Flash CannonSteel80100%Special
Power GemRock80100%Special
Signal BeamBug75100%Special
FacadeNormal70100%Physical
Rising VoltageElectric70100%Special
Secret PowerNormal70100%Physical
Volt SwitchElectric70100%Special
Mirror ShotSteel6585%Special
AssuranceDark60100%Physical
Hidden Power WaterWater60100%Special
RoundNormal60100%Special
Shock WaveElectric60-Special
Vise GripNormal55100%Physical
Charge BeamElectric5090%Special
Gear GrindSteel5085%Physical
SnoreNormal50100%Special
Rock SmashFighting40100%Physical
Thunder ShockElectric40100%Special
BindNormal1585%Physical
FrustrationNormal?100%Physical
ReturnNormal?100%Physical
Ally SwitchPsychic--Status
AutotomizeSteel--Status
ChargeElectric--Status
ConfideNormal--Status
Double TeamNormal--Status
EndureNormal--Status
GravityPsychic--Status
Iron DefenseSteel--Status
Lock-OnNormal--Status
Magic CoatPsychic--Status
Magnet RiseElectric--Status
Metal SoundSteel-85%Status
ProtectNormal--Status
RecycleNormal--Status
RestPsychic--Status
Rock PolishRock--Status
SandstormRock--Status
ScreechNormal-85%Status
Shift GearSteel--Status
Sleep TalkNormal--Status
SubstituteNormal--Status
SwaggerNormal-85%Status
TelekinesisPsychic--Status
Thunder WaveElectric-90%Status
ToxicPoison-90%Status