Is Kangaskhan Good in Legends: Z-A Playthrough?
Kangaskhan from Wild Zone 19, and the real draw is Mega Kangaskhan. The Mega form hits with massive physical power and enough bulk to stay in fights longer than most. Normal coverage doesn't hit super-effectively often, but the raw damage output doesn't need type advantage to dominate. Strongest through the mid-to-late faction boss stretch.
Legends: Z-A Kangaskhan Locations
moderate rates for Kangaskhan across 2 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Legends: Z-A
Kangaskhan Weakness
Kangaskhan's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Kangaskhan's overall bulk (105/100/100) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Kangaskhan Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kangaskhan
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Dynamic Punch 2x42-50% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x91-107%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Medicham FightingPsychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Dynamic Punch 2x42-50% | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Chesnaught builds →Close Combat 2x77-91% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Chesnaught builds →Close Combat 2x81-95% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Pangoro builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Emboar builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x91-108%KO | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Tyranitar's Stone Edge hits Kangaskhan for 44-52%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gengar builds →Sludge Bomb24-28% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off29-34% Stone Edge44-52% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Delphox builds →Flamethrower22-26% Fire Blast27-31% Psychic22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityUnburden ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Slurpuff builds →Drain Punch 2x31-37% Play Rough19-22% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves View Talonflame builds →
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Kangaskhan Evolutions
Kangaskhan doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LZA Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Held ItemKangaskhanite activates AbilityParental Bond, making every attack hit twice with the second at reduced power. 125 Attack firing double-hit Normal TermStab on 100 Speed cooldowns delivers burst damage that single-hit attackers can't match. The moveset doubles every move's output while Mega is active.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are HP and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for the basics, but Kangaskhan's real strength is the 13-type coverage spread. Dark and Dragon hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets its baby out to play only when it feels safe to do so.
Kangaskhan Legends: Z-A Guide
For Legends: Z-A, we rate Kangaskhan B-Tier: a solid option in Legends: Z-A for the right team. At 590 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Fakeout with Life Orb is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Legends: Z-A, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 690 BST.
In Legends: Z-A, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Kangaskhan. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Kangaskhan has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Parental Bond lets the bearer hit twice with damaging moves. That's the one you want on Kangaskhan. It's the only ability Kangaskhan has.
Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Kangaskhan is a physical attacker with base 125 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Kangaskhan has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves