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.
The explosive energy the child is bathed in causes temporary growth. The mother is beside herself with worry about it.
When the mother sees the back of her Mega-Evolved child, it makes her think of the day when her child will inevitably leave her.
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 |
 Kommo-o DragonFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Kommo-o builds →Sky Uppercut 2x71-83% Brick Break 2x62-73% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 2x93-110%KO Flying Press 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x53-63% Karate Chop 2x37-43% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Poliwrath builds →Dynamic Punch 2x73-87% Submission 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x55-65% Circle Throw 2x45-53% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Kangaskhan View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 2x92-108%KO Brick Break 2x69-82% | ||
 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% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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% | ||
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 14-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
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 appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 16-19 across Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Kangaskhan 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 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