Stats & Training
Raw HP carries Kangaskhan's bulk more than the defenses do. Sp. Atk barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Parent Pokemon that yields 2 HP EVs on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x139-163%KO Brick Break 2x70-84% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x132-155%KO Brick Break 2x68-81% Rock Smash 2x39-46% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x50-59% Brick Break 2x72-86% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x61-72% Vital Throw 2x56-67% | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Focus Blast 2x65-78% Drain Punch 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x40-48% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x141-166%KO Focus Blast 2x50-59% Brick Break 2x72-86% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x122-145%KO Focus Blast 2x84-99% Brick Break 2x63-75% Revenge 2x50-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x118-139%KO Focus Blast 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x61-72% Vital Throw 2x56-67% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x79-94% Focus Blast 2x65-78% Drain Punch 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x40-48% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x48-57% Brick Break 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x39-45% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x120-141%KO Focus Blast 2x83-98% Brick Break 2x61-73% Revenge 2x50-59% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x114-134%KO Focus Blast 2x55-66% Submission 2x61-73% Brick Break 2x58-68% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x77-91% High Jump Kick 2x67-80% Focus Blast 2x64-75% Drain Punch 2x40-48% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x135-158%KO Close Combat 2x108-127%KO Focus Blast 2x46-55% Brick Break 2x68-80% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x116-137%KO Focus Blast 2x80-95% Brick Break 2x59-70% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x113-133%KO Focus Blast 2x54-63% Submission 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x57-68% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-89% High Jump Kick 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x61-72% Drain Punch 2x39-46% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x84-99% Focus Blast 2x43-51% Brick Break 2x43-51% Drain Punch 2x43-51% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x133-157%KO Close Combat 2x107-125%KO Focus Blast 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x68-80% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x114-135%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x58-69% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x110-129%KO Focus Blast 2x53-63% Cross Chop 2x75-88% Submission 2x59-71% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x75-88% High Jump Kick 2x65-76% Focus Blast 2x59-71% Drain Punch 2x38-45% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x83-98% Focus Blast 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x43-51% Drain Punch 2x43-51% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Close Combat 2x109-128%KO Focus Blast 2x47-55% Brick Break 2x69-82% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x119-140%KO Focus Blast 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x60-71% Revenge 2x49-57% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x113-134%KO Focus Blast 2x54-64% Cross Chop 2x76-90% Submission 2x62-73% | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x76-90% High Jump Kick 2x66-78% Focus Blast 2x62-73% Drain Punch 2x39-47% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x87-102%KO Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x44-52% Drain Punch 2x44-52% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape's Close Combat hits Kangaskhan for 70-82%.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x70-82% U Turn14-16% Fire Blast31-36% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kangaskhan with 63 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Counter, Crush Claw, Disable and 8 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Kangaskhan's built to absorb hits. Impish nature leans into physical wall duty, Leftovers gives it passive recovery each turn, and Rest handles sustain. Scrappy and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Rest
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Kangaskhan Locations
Kangaskhan appears at decent spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Diamond & Pearl
Kangaskhan Guide
For Diamond & Pearl, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Leftovers is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Diamond & Pearl, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 590 BST.
In Diamond & Pearl, 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 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves