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.
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 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 |
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% Vital Throw 2x63-75% Wake-Up Slap 2x63-75% | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Primeape builds →Close Combat 2x96-113%KO Cross Chop 2x81-95% Brick Break 2x61-72% Karate Chop 2x41-48% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Cross Chop 2x76-90% Dynamic Punch 2x76-90% Submission 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x58-68% | ||
 Crabrawler Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Crabrawler builds →Close Combat 2x78-92% Dynamic Punch 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x49-58% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Cobalion can KO Kangaskhan with Close Combat (105-124%).
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge29-34% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 13 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kangaskhan with 79 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Counter, Crush Claw and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Firiumz and Scrappy form the backbone. Kangaskhan invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Jolly nature pushes Speed higher. Facade handles the heavy lifting on offense. Ground coverage rounds it out.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Crush Claw
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Drain Punch
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
Sun & Moon Kangaskhan Locations
Kangaskhan appears at moderate rates across 4 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 Sun & Moon
walking encounters for Kangaskhan across 4 spots at Lv. 16-19. The catch is that Moon and Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Kangaskhan Guide
For Sun & Moon, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Sun & Moon's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Firepunch with Firiumz is the standard set.
In Sun & Moon, Kangaskhan can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan. That's 590 BST, up from 490. 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.
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 mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 40 Sp. Atk. 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