Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Kangaskhan has a Mega Evolution, available in Generation 6 games and Pokémon Go.

Pokédex data

National № 0115
Type Normal
Species Parent Pokémon
Height 2.2 m (7′03″)
Weight 80.0 kg (176.4 lbs)
Abilities 1. Early Bird
2. Scrappy
Inner Focus (hidden ability)
Local № 0115 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0205 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0115 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0210 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0062 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0165 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0199 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0115 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0172 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 172
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 105
320 414
Attack 95
175 317
Defense 80
148 284
Sp. Atk 40
76 196
Sp. Def 80
148 284
Speed 90
166 306
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kangaskhan.

Pokédex data

National № 0115
Type Normal
Species Parent Pokémon
Height 2.2 m (7′03″)
Weight 100.0 kg (220.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Parental Bond
Local № 0115 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0205 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0115 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0210 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0062 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos)
0165 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0199 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0115 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0172 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 2 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 207
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Monster
Gender 0% male, 100% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 105
320 414
Attack 125
229 383
Defense 100
184 328
Sp. Atk 60
112 240
Sp. Def 100
184 328
Speed 100
184 328
Total 590 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Kangaskhan.

Evolution chart

Kangaskhan changes

Pokédex entries

Kangaskhan

Red
Blue
The infant rarely ventures out of its mother’s protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
Yellow Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won’t run from any fight to keep its young protected.
Gold If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Silver To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
Crystal To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.
Ruby
Sapphire
If you come across a young KANGASKHAN playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby POKéMON’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.
FireRed The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using COMET PUNCH.
LeafGreen The infant rarely ventures out of its mother’s protective pouch until it is three years old.
Emerald If you come across a young KANGASKHAN playing by itself, never try to catch it. The baby’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
HeartGold If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
SoulSilver To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
X It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Y If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.
Sun Kangaskhan’s maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring.
Moon The child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly.
Ultra Sun 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.
Ultra Moon 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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won’t run from any fight to keep its young protected.
Sword 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.
Shield There are records of a lost human child being raised by a childless Kangaskhan.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets its baby out to play only when it feels safe to do so.

Mega Kangaskhan

Sun Mega Kangaskhan’s strength derives from the mother’s happiness about her child’s growth. Watching it grow up keeps her spirits high.
Moon Thanks to Mega Evolution, its child grows. But as the child is good only at fighting and nothing else, its mother feels uneasy about its future.
Ultra Sun The explosive energy the child is bathed in causes temporary growth. The mother is beside herself with worry about it.
Ultra Moon 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.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Its child has grown rapidly, thanks to the energy of Mega Evolution. Mother and child show their harmonious teamwork in battle.

Moves learned by Kangaskhan

Moves learnt by level up

Kangaskhan learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
16StompNormalPhysical 65 100
20Focus EnergyNormalStatus
24HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
32Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
36CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
40EndureNormalStatus
44ReversalFightingPhysical 100
48OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
52Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100

Egg moves

Kangaskhan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kangaskhan gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
DisableNormalStatus 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
StompNormalPhysical 65 100
UproarNormalSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Kangaskhan learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Tail WhipNormalStatus 100
4GrowlNormalStatus 100
8Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
12BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
16StompNormalPhysical 65 100
20Focus EnergyNormalStatus
24HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
32Double HitNormalPhysical 35 90
36CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
40EndureNormalStatus
44ReversalFightingPhysical 100
48OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
52Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100

Egg moves

Kangaskhan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Kangaskhan gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
CounterFightingPhysical 100
DisableNormalStatus 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90

Move Tutor moves

Kangaskhan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Terrain PulseNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by TR

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Kangaskhan sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Kangaskhan sprite from Red & Blue Kangaskhan sprite from Silver Kangaskhan sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kangaskhan sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kangaskhan sprite from Black & White Kangaskhan sprite from X & Y Kangaskhan sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Kangaskhan sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from Silver Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from Black & White Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from X & Y Kangaskhan Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Kangaskhan

Red
Blue
Yellow
Safari Zone
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Rock Tunnel
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Safari Zone
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Great Marsh
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Rock Tunnel
Black
White
Route 15
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Glittering Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Wela Volcano Park
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Rock Tunnel
Sword
Shield
Warm-Up Tunnel
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Trade/migrate from another game
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Kangaskhan
Japanese ガルーラ (Garura)
German Kangama
French Kangourex
Italian Kangaskhan
Spanish Kangaskhan
Korean 캥카 (kaengka)
Chinese (Simplified) 袋兽
Chinese (Traditional) 袋獸

 

English Parent Pokémon
Japanese おやこポケモン
German Muttertier-Pokémon
French Pokémon Maternel
Italian Pokémon Genitore
Spanish Pokémon Maternal
Korean 가족포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 亲子宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 親子寶可夢

Name origin

kangaroo
Australian mammal
Genghis Khan
Mongolian leader