Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

Parent Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kangaskhan is a Normal Type Parent Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Kangaskhan can be found with Early Bird, Scrappy and Inner Focus as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Adamant Nature, based on 490 combined Base Stats.

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Kangaskhan Stats & Abilities
Kangaskhan Evolutions
Kangaskhan Locations
Kangaskhan Weakness
Kangaskhan Best Moves
Kangaskhan Level Up Moves
Kangaskhan TM Moves
Kangaskhan Egg Moves
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Kangaskhan Stats and Abilities

Based on Kangaskhan Base IVs we consider this pokemon C-Tier choice. Kangaskhan Highest IV Stat is Attack 95 and the Lowest being Special Attack 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
D	HP	105	320	414
C	Attack	95	175	317
E	Defense	80	148	284
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
E	Special Defense	80	148	284
D	Speed	90	166	306
C	Total	490


Kangaskhan	Detail
Best Nature	Adamant ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Monster
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Early Bird Ability 1	The Pokémon awakens quickly from sleep.
Scrappy Ability 2	Enables moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon.
Inner Focus Hidden Ability	Inner Focus prevents the Pokémon from flinching, for example when attacked by a move like Headbutt.

How To Evolve Kangaskhan in BDSP

The Pokemon Kangaskhan does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Kangaskhan in BDSP

Kangaskhan has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Kangaskhan Lv. 20-26

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Kangaskhan Weakness

Kangaskhan is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Kangaskhan to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Kangaskhan Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Kangaskhan Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Kangaskhan in BDSP

Best Moveset for Kangaskhan Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
52	Last Resort	Physical	210	100	5	Can only be used after all other moves are used.
48	Outrage	Physical	120	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
36	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
24	Headbutt	Physical	105	100	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Kangaskhan TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	May lower opponent's Special Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Kangaskhan Lv Up Moves

Kangaskhan TM Moves

Kangaskhan Egg Moves

Kangaskhan Level Up Moves

List of Moves Kangaskhan can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Pound	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Growl	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
8	Fake Out	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
12	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
16	Stomp	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
20	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
24	Headbutt	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
28	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
32	Double Hit	Power: 52.5 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Hits twice in one turn.
36	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
40	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
44	Reversal	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical The lower the user's HP, the higher the power.
48	Outrage	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
52	Last Resort	Power: 210 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Can only be used after all other moves are used.

Kangaskhan TM Moves

List of Moves Kangaskhan can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM07	Hail	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Non-Ice types are damaged for 5 turns.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM20	Safeguard	Power: — Acc: — PP: 25 Status The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM26	Earthquake	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May burn opponent.
TM37	Sandstorm	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM38	Fire Blast	Power: 110 Acc: 85 PP: 5 Special May burn opponent.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM52	Focus Blast	Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM72	Avalanche	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if user took damage first.
TM80	Rock Slide	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM95	Surf	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
TM96	Strength	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Kangaskhan Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Kangaskhan can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Circle Throw	Power: 60 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
Counter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical When hit by a Physical Attack, user strikes back with 2x power.
Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.
Hammer Arm	Power: 100 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Lowers user's Speed.
Stomp	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May cause flinching.
Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
Crush Claw	Power: 112.5 Acc: 95 PP: 10 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
Uproar	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.

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