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)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x51-62% Low Sweep 2x45-54% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x90-106%KO Rock Smash 2x32-38% Double Kick 2x25-31% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x43-51% Vital Throw 2x58-68% Low Sweep 2x55-65% Revenge 2x49-58% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x43-51% Low Sweep 2x64-75% Rock Smash 2x40-48% Double Kick 2x32-38% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x49-58% Brick Break 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x43-51% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x40-48% Wake-Up Slap 2x49-58% Low Sweep 2x45-55% Rock Smash 2x28-34% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x82-97% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Double Kick 2x22-26% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Vital Throw 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x50-59% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-47% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x37-44% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x44-53% Brick Break 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x39-47% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Wake-Up Slap 2x44-53% Low Sweep 2x42-50% Rock Smash 2x27-32% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x83-99% Rock Smash 2x30-37% Double Kick 2x24-29% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x42-50% Vital Throw 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x50-60% Revenge 2x46-55% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x42-50% Brick Break 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x62-73% Karate Chop 2x49-57% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x79-94% Focus Blast 2x44-52% Brick Break 2x49-57% Low Sweep 2x42-50% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Wake-Up Slap 2x46-55% Low Sweep 2x44-52% Rock Smash 2x29-34% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Rock Smash 2x31-37% Double Kick 2x23-28% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x41-49% Vital Throw 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x41-49% Brick Break 2x71-84% Low Sweep 2x63-74% Karate Chop 2x49-58% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x81-95% Focus Blast 2x45-53% Brick Break 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x41-49% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x37-44% Dynamic Punch 2x67-79% Wake-Up Slap 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x43-51% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x82-97% Rock Smash 2x28-34% Double Kick 2x23-27% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x82-97% Rock Smash 2x28-34% Double Kick 2x23-27% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x39-46% Brick Break 2x57-68% Vital Throw 2x54-63% Low Sweep 2x50-59% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x39-46% Brick Break 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x59-70% Karate Chop 2x46-55% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x46-55% Dynamic Punch 2x79-93% Brick Break 2x59-70% Wake-Up Slap 2x56-65% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x83-98% Sacred Sword 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Double Kick 2x22-27% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x83-98% Sacred Sword 2x63-75% Rock Smash 2x29-35% Double Kick 2x22-27% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x58-69% Vital Throw 2x54-63% Low Sweep 2x51-60% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x40-48% Brick Break 2x69-81% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Karate Chop 2x47-56% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x47-56% Dynamic Punch 2x79-94% Brick Break 2x60-71% Wake-Up Slap 2x57-67% | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr's Drain Punch hits Kangaskhan for 83-98%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x83-98% Mach Punch 2x44-52% | ||
Black & White 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 67 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Counter, Crush Claw and 10 more to offspring.
Black & White Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Silkscarf and Scrappy form the backbone. Kangaskhan invests max HP and Attack EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Fakeout handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Fire Punch
- Sucker 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
Black & White Kangaskhan Locations
Kangaskhan starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Black & White
Before you go hunting for Kangaskhan, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Black and White each have different walking encounters at Lv. 49-59.
Kangaskhan Guide
For Black & White, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Silkscarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Black & White, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 590 BST.
In Black & White, 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