Ghost moves don't affect Kangaskhan at all — that's the advantage of Normal typing. It sits at a decent but contested Speed tier. The stat spread favors raw physical power. An original Gen 1 pick.
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.
If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
Kangaskhan Weakness
GoodKangaskhan's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting moves. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 105 HP and balanced defenses, Kangaskhan can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Kangaskhan doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a decent partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. It's got 5 egg moves worth looking into.
How to Evolve
Breed Kangaskhan with 36 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Disable, Focus Energy, Foresight and 2 more to offspring.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Kangaskhan invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Return handles the heavy lifting on offense. Ground coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Kangaskhan Moveset
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Return
- Attract
Recommended Teammates
STAB runs through Hyper Beam and Mega Punch for the basics, but Kangaskhan's real strength is the 10-type coverage spread. Dark and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You'll want early-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
We rate Kangaskhan C-Tier — a situational pick that fills a niche. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Base 105 HP stands out.
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 doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Normal-type Pokemon with a 490 base stat total.
Base 90 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Kangaskhan is a mixed attacker — base 95 Attack and 40 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Kangaskhan appears in 20 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Kangaskhan has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A