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.
Although it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, Kangaskhan is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs.
There are records of a lost human child being raised by a childless Kangaskhan.
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 |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x49-58% Circle Throw 2x45-54% Arm Thrust 2x15-19% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x49-58% Revenge 2x45-54% | ||
 Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Tyrogue Fighting | D | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x44-53% Circle Throw 2x42-49% Arm Thrust 2x13-16% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x47-56% Low Sweep 2x44-53% Revenge 2x42-49% | ||
 Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Circle Throw 2x47-56% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 2x60-71% Rock Smash 2x37-44% Double Kick 2x29-35% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x42-50% Circle Throw 2x39-47% Arm Thrust 2x12-15% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x44-53% Low Sweep 2x42-50% Revenge 2x39-47% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x58-68% Low Sweep 2x48-57% Revenge 2x44-52% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x54-64% Revenge 2x50-59% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x55-66% Low Sweep 2x52-61% Circle Throw 2x48-57% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x61-73% Revenge 2x55-66% Rock Smash 2x39-45% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 2x55-66% Low Sweep 2x52-61% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x58-69% Low Sweep 2x47-56% Revenge 2x44-52% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 2x53-63% Revenge 2x49-58% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x55-65% Rock Smash 2x37-43% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x55-65% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Circle Throw 2x47-56% Revenge 2x47-56% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Revenge 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x38-45% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →Submission 2x56-67% Brick Break 2x53-63% Low Sweep 2x46-55% Revenge 2x43-51% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x90-106%KO Brick Break 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x58-69% Revenge 2x55-65% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x58-69% Low Sweep 2x52-61% Revenge 2x48-57% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x65-76% Low Sweep 2x56-67% Revenge 2x52-61% Rock Smash 2x35-41% | ||
 Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x56-67% Revenge 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x31-37% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 2x70-83% Submission 2x56-66% Brick Break 2x53-62% Low Sweep 2x46-54% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x89-105%KO Brick Break 2x67-79% Low Sweep 2x59-69% Revenge 2x54-64% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x59-69% Low Sweep 2x51-60% Revenge 2x48-56% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x65-77% Low Sweep 2x57-68% Revenge 2x53-62% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
Falinks Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Falinks builds →Brick Break 2x56-66% Revenge 2x46-54% Rock Smash 2x32-38% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x92-109%KO Flying Press 2x72-85% Submission 2x57-68% Brick Break 2x54-64% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x91-108%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Revenge 2x55-66% | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 2x69-82% Vital Throw 2x65-76% Low Sweep 2x60-71% Circle Throw 2x55-66% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 2x60-71% Low Sweep 2x53-62% Revenge 2x49-57% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Passimian builds →Brick Break 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x59-69% Revenge 2x54-64% Rock Smash 2x36-43% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Cobalion's Close Combat hits Kangaskhan for 64-76%.
 Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x64-76% | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against KangaskhanView Urshifu → | ||
Sword & Shield 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 6 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Kangaskhan with 64 breeding partners from the Monster egg group. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Counter, Disable and 3 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Kangaskhan Best Moveset
Silkscarf and Scrappy form the backbone. Kangaskhan invests max HP and Defense EVs to play its defensive wall role properly, and Impish nature pushes Defense higher. Fakeout handles the heavy lifting on offense. The remaining moves rounds it out.
Best Build
Kangaskhan best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Fake Out
- Sucker Punch
- Double Edge
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam for the basics, but Kangaskhan's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Dark and Fighting hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Kangaskhan Locations
moderate rates is the best you'll get on Kangaskhan in mid-game routes. Use the sort toggle below. Best shows where the odds peak, Earliest shows where you can access it soonest in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Kangaskhan in Sword & Shield
You can catch Kangaskhan through 18 walking encounters from Lv. 16-21, but availability differs between Shield and Sword. Some spots are exclusive to one version.
Kangaskhan Guide
For Sword & Shield, we rate Kangaskhan C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Fakeout with Silkscarf is the standard set.
Mega Evolution isn't available in Sword & Shield, but Kangaskhan does have a Mega form in Gen 6-7 games (X/Y, ORAS, Sun/Moon). Mega Kangaskhan hits 590 BST.
In Sword & Shield, 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