Is Kangaskhan Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Breed-only, but Mega Kangaskhan is one of the most powerful Megas available. AbilityParental Bond double-hits with every move. Getting both Kangaskhan and its stone into Hoenn takes effort, but the payoff dominates the E4 and Steven.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Kangaskhan resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Norman's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Kangaskhan cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Kangaskhan in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Kangaskhan in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It's available in Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Kangaskhan cannot be caught in the wild in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Kangaskhan Weakness
Kangaskhan's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 105 HP and balanced defenses, Kangaskhan can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| 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 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x105-125%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x113-134%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x93-110%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
Kangaskhan Evolutions
Kangaskhan doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find plenty of partners across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 13 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
ORAS Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Mega Kangaskhan's AbilityParental Bond hits twice per attack, effectively adding 25%% to every move. Normal TermStab backed by Parental Bond fires at broken power levels. The moveset was banned from standard play because the double-hit mechanic overwhelmed everything, but the base form competes at C-tier without it.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fake Out
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Return
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for the basics, but Kangaskhan's real strength is the 14-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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
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.
Kangaskhan Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Kangaskhan can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan. That's 590 BST, up from 490. The stat redistribution often changes its best role. Mega Stone required, one per battle.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Early Bird makes sleep pass twice as quickly. That's the one you want on Kangaskhan. Inner Focus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Scrappy works too if your team needs something different.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Kangaskhan is a physical attacker with base 95 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
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