Is Kangaskhan Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?
Kangaskhan is wild in Alola's grassy areas. No Mega Stone during the story removes the AbilityParental Bond advantage from XY and ORAS. Base stats are decent for mid-game, but nothing special.
Kangaskhan resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan resists most of Hala's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
Kangaskhan resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Totem Kommo-o's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Catch Kangaskhan on Wela Volcano Park (walking, Lv 16-19).
Sun & Moon Kangaskhan Locations
Finding Kangaskhan at low spawn rates takes patience. 2 spots are available in mid-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Sun & Moon
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
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Stufful NormalFighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x79-94% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Conkeldurr builds →Focus Punch 2x125-147%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x88-103%KO | ||
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
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 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
SM Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Mega Kangaskhan's AbilityParental Bond still fires every attack twice, though the second hit was nerfed to 25%% from 50%% in Gen 6. 125 Attack fires Normal TermStab with the effective 156 power behind the double hit. 100 Speed fires before most defensive targets. The moveset has the double-hit power but the nerf dropped it below the S-tier dominance of Gen 6.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Crush Claw
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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Mega Kangaskhan's strength derives from the mother's happiness about her child's growth. Watching it grow up keeps her spirits high.
Thanks to Mega Evolution, its child grows. But as the child is good only at fighting and nothing else, its mother feels uneasy about its future.
Kangaskhan Sun & Moon Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Kangaskhan B-Tier: a solid option in Sun & Moon for the right team. At 590 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Firepunch with Firiumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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