Is Kangaskhan Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type with solid all-around stats available wild. No Mega Stone during the story removes what made Kangaskhan dominant in X and Y. AbilityScrappy lets it hit Acerola's Ghost E4, which is a nice trick. Decent but not the force it was with its Mega.
Kangaskhan resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.
Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Kangaskhan on Wela Volcano Park (walking, Lv 16-19).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kangaskhan Locations
A handful of locations for Kangaskhan with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Kangaskhan Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Kangaskhan
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x104-122%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x111-131%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x113-132%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x83-97% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x109-129%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Natu builds →U Turn9-11% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Probopass builds →Volt Switch20-24% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemFocus Sash NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Ariados builds →Sucker Punch21-24% Lunge23-28% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves View Smeargle builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemEviolite NatureCalm Moves View Misdreavus builds →
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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
USUM Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Mega Kangaskhan with AbilityParental Bond hits twice per attack, the second hit at 25%% power, effectively adding 25%% damage to every move. 125 Attack at 100 Speed in the Mega form makes the moveset one of the strongest physical threats available. Without the Mega Stone, 95 Attack at 90 Speed with AbilityScrappy hitting Ghost-types sits at E-tier.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Facade
- Earthquake
- Crush Claw
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
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
Kangaskhan protects its child by keeping it in its pouch. It has zero forgiveness for those who harm its child and will beat them down.
You shouldn’t get close to the child when it’s playing outside its mother’s pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it.
Kangaskhan Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Firepunch with Firiumz is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 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