One of Yellow's strongest Normal types from the Safari Zone, Kangaskhan hits hard at A-Tier with solid all-around stats and Body Slam.
450HP105Attack95Defense80Speed90Sp.Def40Sp.Atk40
Weak to
Physical
Balanced
90Speed · Above Avg

Is Kangaskhan Good in Yellow Playthrough?

Safari Zone exclusive, so catching it takes patience and luck. If you land one, Kangaskhan is a reliable Normal-type with solid stats across the board. Quietly useful through the late game without being flashy about it.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEGEEGEGGEGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KangaskhanCatchableKogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4BlueChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Even
Geodude
Lv 10
RockGround
Rock Head
Tackle
Risky
Onix
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleScreechBindBide
Misty
Gym 2
Good

Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleWater Gun
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
TackleWater GunHardenBubble Beam
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Raichu
Lv 28
Electric
Static
ThunderboltMega PunchMega KickGrowl
Erika
Gym 4
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.

You Win
Tangela
Lv 30
Grass
Chlorophyll
ConstrictBindMega DrainVine Whip
Even
Weepinbell
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Razor LeafSleep PowderStun SporeAcid
Even
Gloom
Lv 32
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Petal DanceStun SporeSleep PowderAcid
Koga
Gym 5
Good

Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.

You Win
Venonat
Lv 44
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicTackleSleep PowderPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 46
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicPsybeamSupersonicPsychic
You Win
Venonat
Lv 48
BugPoison
Compound Eyes
ToxicDouble EdgeSleep PowderPsychic
Even
Venomoth
Lv 50
BugPoison
Shield Dust
Leech LifeDouble TeamPsychicToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

You Win
Abra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
Flash
Even
Kadabra
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
KinesisRecoverPsychicPsywave
Even
Alakazam
Lv 50
Psychic
Synchronize
PsywaveRecoverPsychicReflect
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

You Win
Ninetales
Lv 48
Fire
Flash Fire
FlamethrowerTail WhipQuick AttackConfuse Ray
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
StompGrowlFire SpinTake Down
Even
Arcanine
Lv 54
Fire
Intimidate
FlamethrowerFire BlastReflectTake Down
Giovanni
Gym 8
Good

Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 50
Ground
Sand Veil
DigSand AttackFissureEarthquake
You Win
Persian
Lv 53
Normal
Limber
ScreechDouble TeamFury SwipesSlash
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 53
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeTail WhipThunderDouble Kick
Even
Nidoking
Lv 55
PoisonGround
Poison Point
EarthquakeLeerThunderDouble Kick
Even
Rhydon
Lv 55
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Rock SlideFury AttackHorn DrillEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 54
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Bubble BeamAurora BeamRestTake Down
Even
Cloyster
Lv 53
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SupersonicClampIce BeamSpike Cannon
Even
Slowbro
Lv 54
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicSurfWithdrawAmnesia
Even
Jynx
Lv 56
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapIce PunchLovely KissThrash
Even
Lapras
Lv 56
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Kangaskhan has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 53
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamDig
You Win
Hitmonchan
Lv 55
Fighting
Keen Eye
Ice PunchThunder PunchFire PunchDouble Team
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 55
Fighting
Limber
Double KickMega KickHigh Jump KickDouble Team
You Win
Onix
Lv 56
RockGround
Rock Head
Rock SlideScreechSlamEarthquake
Even
Machamp
Lv 58
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopStrengthSubmission
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 56
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RaySubstituteLickMega Drain
You Win
Golbat
Lv 56
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
SupersonicToxicWing AttackLeech Life
Even
Haunter
Lv 55
GhostPoison
Levitate
Confuse RayLickHypnosisDream Eater
You Win
Arbok
Lv 58
Poison
Intimidate
WrapGlareScreechAcid
Risky
Gengar
Lv 60
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
Confuse RayPsychicHypnosisDream Eater
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSlamThunderboltHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 56
Dragon
Shed Skin
Bubble BeamWrapIce BeamHyper Beam
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 60
RockFlying
Rock Head
Wing AttackSwiftFlyHyper Beam
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 62
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
BlizzardFire BlastThunderHyper Beam
Blue
Champion
Even

Kangaskhan trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

You Win
Sandslash
Lv 61
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashPoison StingEarthquakeFury Swipes
Even
Alakazam
Lv 59
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamRecoverPsychicKinesis
You Win
Exeggutor
Lv 61
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
BarrageHypnosisStompLeech Seed
You Win
Ninetales
Lv 61
Fire
Flash Fire
Confuse RayTail WhipQuick AttackFire Spin
Even
Magneton
Lv 63
Electric
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltThunder WaveSwiftScreech
Even
Vaporeon
Lv 65
Water
Water Absorb
Aurora BeamMistQuick AttackHydro Pump

Catchable

Available after Badge 4
Type
Normal
Tier
A

Catch Kangaskhan in the Safari Zone (walking, Lv 28-33, uncommon).

View Kangaskhan locations

Yellow Kangaskhan Locations

Kangaskhan stays put at a single uncommon spot, levels 28 to 33. The parent Pokemon never wanders past that one area, so the map pins it exactly.

1 location to catch Kangaskhan

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 4

Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Yellow

Kangaskhan Weakness

Kangaskhan's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Kangaskhan's physical bulk (base 80 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.

Kangaskhan Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen I Type Chart
  • Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
  • Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
  • Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split

What is Kangaskhan Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Kangaskhan Strong Against

0Strong
1Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Kangaskhan

Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C
Hitmonlee
Hitmonlee
Fighting
B
Primeape
Primeape
Fighting
C

Kangaskhan Evolutions

Kangaskhan is a standalone Normal type at 450 total. It can't breed, which makes catching one the only real option. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Kangaskhan
#115Kangaskhan
Does not evolve
Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

Y Kangaskhan Best Moveset

95 Attack, 80 Special, 90 Speed, and 105 HP make every stat passable and none exceptional. MoveBody Slam paralyzes one in three hits, MoveEarthquake covers Rock types, and the bulk keeps it standing through trades. Reliable in every matchup, dominant in none. The definition of a solid all-rounder.

Best Build

Experimental
Utility
Ability
Unknown
Item
None
Best Nature for Kangaskhan
HardyNEUTRAL

Utility Moveset

  • EarthquakeCoverage
  • Body SlamSTAB
  • Hyper BeamSTAB
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage

Moves List

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Kangaskhan. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hyper Beam and Skull Bash into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Comet Punch
D278515Normal
Lv 1
Rage
D3010020Normal
Lv 26
Bite
D9010025Normal
Lv 31
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 36
Mega Punch
C1208520Normal
Lv 41
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 46
Dizzy Punch
—10510010Normal

TM Moves

All 29 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM34D——10Normal
TM14
BlizzardPokémon Mansionbadge 6
D110905Ice
TM08
Body SlamS.S. Annebadge 2
B12710015Normal
TM11D6510020Water
TM18
Counter-5Celadon Department Storebadge 3
A—10020Fighting
TM32
Double TeamSafari Zonebadge 3
———15Normal
TM10
Double-EdgeRocket Hideoutbadge 3
B18010015Normal
TM26
EarthquakeSilph Co.badge 5
B10010010Ground
TM38D120855Fire
TM27——305Ground
TM15
Hyper BeamRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
B225905Normal
TM13D9510010Ice
TM05
Mega KickCeladon Department Storebadge 3
B180755Normal
TM01
Mega PunchMt. Moonbadge 1
C1208520Normal
TM31
MimicSaffron Citybadge 5
D——10Normal
TM20
RageRoute 15badge 3
D3010020Normal
TM44
RestS.S. Annebadge 2
C——10Psychic
TM48A759010Rock
TM19
Seismic TossRoute 25badge 1
D—10020Fighting
TM40
Skull BashSafari Zonebadge 4
B15010010Normal
HM04
StrengthFuchsia Citybadge 4
—12010015Normal
TM17
SubmissionCeladon Department Storebadge 3
C808025Fighting
TM50
SubstituteRocket Game Cornerbadge 3
C——10Normal
HM03
SurfSafari Zonebadge 4
D9510015Water
TM09
Take DownSilph Co.badge 3
C1358520Normal
TM25
ThunderKanto Power Plantbadge 5
D1107010Electric
TM24D9510015Electric
TM06C—9010Poison
TM12
Water GunMt. Moonbadge 1
D4010025Water

Tutor Moves

Kangaskhan can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP105
B
Attack95
B
Defense80
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed90
B
Total450
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height2.2 m
Weight80.0 kg
Base XP172
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entry

Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won’t run from any fight to keep its young protected.

Pokemon Yellow

Kangaskhan Yellow Guide

  • Where in the Yellow Safari Zone can I find Kangaskhan?

    See the Locations section above for where to find Kangaskhan in Yellow.

    Safari rules: You can only use Safari Balls. No battling. Two tactical items shift the catch/flee trade-off:

    • Throw bait to keep Kangaskhan from fleeing (flee rate cut to 1/4) but it becomes harder to catch (catch factor halved).
    • Throw a rock to make Kangaskhan easier to catch (catch factor doubled) but it flees twice as often.
    • Each effect lasts 2-6 random turns; throwing one cancels the other.
  • Mega Evolution isn't available in Yellow, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 550 BST.

  • In Yellow, use Kangaskhan as a balanced. Physical side carries the damage. Speed is middling,

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Kangaskhan has appeared in 20 titles over 9 generations. Along the way, it received a Mega form in Generation 6, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

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