Is Kangaskhan Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityScrappy. Wild in Kalos. Mega Kangaskhan with AbilityParental Bond hits twice with every attack, essentially doubling damage. One of the strongest Megas in X/Y. Handles almost anything that doesn't resist Normal.
Kangaskhan resists most of Viola's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Grant's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Ramos's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Clemont's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Kangaskhan resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Malva's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Drasna's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Diantha's team.
Catch Kangaskhan on Glittering Cave (walking, Lv 17, rare). Shaking/Bubbling spots.
X & Y Kangaskhan Locations
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Kangaskhan. Moderate rates across 2 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in X & Y
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 2x94-110%KO | ||
 Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x94-111%KO | ||
Chesnaught GrassFighting | C | |
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Throh Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Throh Fighting | C | |
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x78-92% | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gurdurr builds →Focus Punch 2x98-115%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x88-104%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x91-108%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
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
XY Kangaskhan Best Moveset
The Mega form gains AbilityParental Bond hitting twice per attack, effectively doubling damage output. Base Kangaskhan at 95 Attack and AbilityScrappy hitting Ghosts is decent, but the Mega transformed the line into one of the most dominant Pokemon in the format. The moveset is entirely defined by the Mega this generation.
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 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
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Kangaskhan X & Y Guide
For X & Y, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 590 BST, it fits the sweeper role. Fakeout with Assault Vest is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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