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Kangaskhan.

national dex #115 · gen I
BST 490 · normal
Kangaskhan official artwork
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#115 · gen I
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HP
105
ATK
95
DEF
80
SPA
40
SPD
80
SPE
90
BST 490 · best HP 105 · worst Sp. Atk 40 · meters scale to 200

Kangaskhan is weak to Fighting and is immune to Ghost.

Typingnormal
AbilitiesEarly Bird, Scrappy, Inner Focus
Height, weight2.2 m / 80.0 kg
Catch rate45 / 255
Egg groupsMonster
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Dex position
#115 of 1025
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Kangaskhan base stats

BST 490 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP105320414
Atk95175317
Def80148284
SpA4076196
SpD80148284
Spe90166306
BST490bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 HP

Kangaskhan weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra1
ice1
fig2
poi1
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho0
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fighting
Resists
nothing, every type lands at full power
Immune to
Ghost

Kangaskhan abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Early BirdMakes sleep pass twice as quickly.
ScrappyLets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.
Inner FocushiddenPrevents flinching.

Best Kangaskhan moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalLast ResortPHYS140
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
dragonOutragePHYS120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
grassSolar BeamSPEC120

Kangaskhan moves

gen 8 · 132 moves · 16 level-up · 72 TM/HM · 13 egg · 31 tutor
67 moves · Kangaskhan appears in 15 games
Fake OutL19Focus EnergyL20BiteL26CrunchL39Double HitL43EndureL43OutrageL48Sucker PunchL50Last ResortL52ReversalL55AssuranceTMAttractTMAvalancheTMBeat UpTMBlizzardTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCircle ThroweggCountereggDigTMDisableeggDouble EdgeeggDrain PunchTMDynamic PunchTMEarthquakeTMEndeavoreggFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFlingTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHammer ArmeggHelping HandTMHydro PumpTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMIcy WindTMIron TailTMLow KickTMMega KickTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSafeguardeggSandstormTMShadow BallTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMSubstituteeggSunny DayTMSurfTMTerrain PulsetrainThiefTMThunderTMThunder PunchTMThunderboltTMUproareggWhirlpoolTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundSTABnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 4
StompSTABnormalPHYS65100%20Level 16
Fake OutSTABnormalPHYS40100%10Level 19
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 20
HeadbuttSTABnormalPHYS70100%15Level 24
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 26
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 31
Mega PunchSTABnormalPHYS8085%20Level 36
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 39
EndurenormalSTAT--10Level 43
Double HitSTABnormalPHYS3590%10Level 43
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Level 48
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Level 50
Last ResortSTABnormalPHYS140100%5Level 52
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15Level 55
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
AvalancheicePHYS60100%10TM / HM
Beat UpdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CutSTABnormalPHYS5095%30TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadeSTABnormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactSTABnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HailiceSTAT--10TM / HM
HeadbuttSTABnormalPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hydro PumpwaterSPEC11080%5TM / HM
Hyper BeamSTABnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Mega KickSTABnormalPHYS12075%5TM / HM
Mega PunchSTABnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliateSTABnormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Rock ClimbSTABnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundSTABnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnoreSTABnormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
StrengthSTABnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SurfwaterSPEC90100%15TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM
UproarSTABnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
WhirlpoolwaterSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Circle ThrowfightingPHYS6090%10Egg
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Egg
Crush ClawSTABnormalPHYS7595%10Egg
DisablenormalSTAT-100%20Egg
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15Egg
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5Egg
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Egg
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Egg
Hammer ArmfightingPHYS10090%10Egg
SafeguardnormalSTAT--25Egg
StompSTABnormalPHYS65100%20Egg
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Egg
UproarSTABnormalSPEC90100%10Egg
Body SlamSTABnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CounterfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Double EdgeSTABnormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Drain PunchfightingPHYS75100%10Tutor
EndeavorSTABnormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
HeadbuttSTABnormalPHYS70100%15Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mega KickSTABnormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mega PunchSTABnormalPHYS8085%20Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Shock WaveelectricSPEC60-20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnoreSTABnormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Sucker PunchdarkPHYS70100%5Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Terrain PulseSTABnormalSPEC50100%10Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15Tutor
UproarSTABnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Kangaskhan Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

Although it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, Kangaskhan is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs.

Shield

There are records of a lost human child being raised by a childless Kangaskhan.

Generation VII5 entries
Sun

Kangaskhan’s maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring.

Moon

The child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly.

Ultra Sun

Kangaskhan protects its child by keeping it in its pouch. It has zero forgiveness for those who harm its child and will beat them down.

Ultra Moon

You shouldn’t get close to the child when it’s playing outside its mother’s pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won’t run from any fight to keep its young protected.

Generation VI3 entries
X

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

Y

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

Generation IV3 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

HeartGold

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

SoulSilver

To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby, Sapphire

If you come across a young KANGASKHAN playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby POKéMON’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.

Emerald

If you come across a young KANGASKHAN playing by itself, never try to catch it. The baby’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged.

FireRed

The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using COMET PUNCH.

LeafGreen

The infant rarely ventures out of its mother’s protective pouch until it is three years old.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

Silver

To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.

Crystal

To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.

Yellow

Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.

Kangaskhan species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBrown
ShapeUpright
HabitatGrassland
Height2.2 m (7'03")
Weight80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate45 (17.6%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio100% Female
Egg groupsMonster
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience172
EV yield2 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#115
Kanto#115
Johto#205
Johto (HGSS)#210
Kalos Coastal#062
Alola (SM)#165
Akala#092
Alola (USUM)#199
Akala (USUM)#100
Let's Go Kanto#115
Isle of Armor#172
Lumiose City#223
Champions#115
Read outfrom base stats
Battle rolePhysical attacker95 Atk / 40 SpA
Best statHP 105very good
Speed tier90 Spemoderately fast
Defensive load1 weak / 0 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty45 / 255hard, about 17.6% per ball

About Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Although it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, Kangaskhan is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs. Kangaskhan stands 2.2 m (7'03") tall and weighs 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Kangaskhan base stats

Kangaskhan has a base stat total of 490, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is HP at 105 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 40 (below average). Kangaskhan excels as a physical attacker. Kangaskhan is moderately fast with a base Speed of 90.

Kangaskhan weaknesses and resistances

As a Normal-type, Kangaskhan is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Kangaskhan 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Kangaskhan abilities

Kangaskhan's abilities include Early Bird, Scrappy, Inner Focus. Early Bird makes sleep pass twice as quickly.. Scrappy lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon. Its Hidden Ability is Inner Focus, which prevents flinching.

Kangaskhan moves and learnset

Kangaskhan can learn 132 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 72 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 31 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Last Resort (Normal, 140 power), Double Edge (Normal, 120 power). For coverage, Kangaskhan can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Outrage (Dragon), Focus Blast (Fighting).

Training Kangaskhan

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Kangaskhan can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Kangaskhan yields 2 HP EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Kangaskhan belongs to the Monster egg group.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Kangaskhan. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Kangaskhan, or use the team builder to see how Kangaskhan fits into your squad.

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