Is Kangaskhan Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Kangaskhan has solid stats across the board with enough Attack and Speed to stay relevant all game. Normal typing is safe if unexciting. Mega Kangaskhan in postgame is one of the most broken things available, hitting everything twice with Parental Bond.
Kangaskhan resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Blue's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Lance's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Trace's team.
Catch Kangaskhan on Rock Tunnel (walking, Lv 18-23).
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Kangaskhan Locations
Kangaskhan tops out at low spawn rates across 4 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
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
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x93-109%KO | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x96-113%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x96-113%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Natu builds →U Turn8-9% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Probopass builds →Volt Switch17-20% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemFocus Sash NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Ariados builds →Sucker Punch17-20% Lunge19-23% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Misdreavus 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
LGPE Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Mega Kangaskhan gains AbilityParental Bond, hitting twice with every attack at 125 base Attack. In a format where no other Pokemon has an ability, that doubling effect is even more dominant than usual. The moveset hits everything twice before anything can respond. Without the Mega, 95 Attack at 90 Speed on Normal is ordinary.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
STAB runs through Hyper Beam and Mega Punch for the basics, but Kangaskhan's real strength is the 12-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
Its child has grown rapidly, thanks to the energy of Mega Evolution. Mother and child show off their harmonious teamwork in battle.
Kangaskhan Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, we rate Kangaskhan B-Tier: a solid option in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee for the right team. At 590 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Firepunch with Firiumz is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Kangaskhan can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan. That's 690 BST, up from 590. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, 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