Is Kangaskhan Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityScrappy hitting Ghost-types with Normal and Fighting moves. No evolution. If imported, AbilityScrappy is unique and useful against Shauntal. Strong Attack handles most neutral matchups.
Kangaskhan resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Iris'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 Black 2 & White 2
Kangaskhan can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Sword & Shield instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Kangaskhan cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Kangaskhan Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kangaskhan
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x110-130%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x79-94% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x77-91% | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x63-75% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x95-113%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x63-75% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x108-128%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x62-74% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Punch 2x95-111%KO | ||
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x111-131%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x82-97% | ||
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 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Close Combat 2x108-127%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
B2W2 Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Normal TermStab hits Ghost types through AbilityScrappy, removing the one type that blocks the moveset entirely. 95 Attack at 90 Speed fires MoveReturn and MoveEarthquake without any immunity stopping the damage. The moveset answers Ghost types that shut down other Normal attackers.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Fire Punch
- Sucker Punch
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
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Kangaskhan Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Silkscarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black 2 & White 2, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 590 BST.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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