Kangaskhan - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Kangaskhan can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Kangaskhan artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
7	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
10	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
19	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
22	Rage	Normal	20	100
25	Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
31	Crunch	Dark	80	100
34	Endure	Normal	—	—
37	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
43	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
49	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Kangaskhan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Disable	Normal	—	80
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt by HM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Kangaskhan can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Kangaskhan learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
7	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
10	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
19	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
22	Rage	Normal	20	100
25	Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
31	Crunch	Dark	80	100
34	Endure	Normal	—	—
37	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
43	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
49	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Kangaskhan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Disable	Normal	—	80
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Kangaskhan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Kangaskhan can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Kangaskhan learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Comet Punch	Normal	18	85
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
7	Fake Out	Normal	40	100
10	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
13	Bite	Dark	60	100
19	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
22	Rage	Normal	20	100
25	Dizzy Punch	Normal	70	100
31	Crunch	Dark	80	100
34	Endure	Normal	—	—
37	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
43	Double Hit	Normal	35	90
46	Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
49	Reversal	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Kangaskhan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Disable	Normal	—	80
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Hammer Arm	Fighting	100	90
Safeguard	Normal	—	—
Stomp	Normal	65	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—

Move Tutor moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Fury Cutter	Bug	10	95
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Snore	Normal	40	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark	80	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal	50	95
03	Surf	Water	95	100
04	Strength	Normal	80	100
05	Whirlpool	Water	15	70
06	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by TM

Kangaskhan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
03	Water Pulse	Water	60	100
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	120	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
35	Flamethrower	Fire	95	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	120	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
60	Drain Punch	Fighting	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
72	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Kangaskhan can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor

Kangaskhan egg move parents

In other generations
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Kangaskhan Mega Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan's egg groups: Monster

The egg moves for Kangaskhan are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Kangaskhan with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Kangaskhan with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Rhyhorn Rhydon Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Shieldon Bastiodon Rhyperior
Generation 3 Move tutor	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Aggron

Crush Claw

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Rhyhorn Rhydon Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Rhyperior

Disable

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Slowking Lickilicky
Breeding	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking

Double-Edge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Cubone Marowak Aron Lairon Aggron
Breeding	Snorlax Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow
Generation 3 Move tutor	Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius

Endeavor

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Cubone Marowak Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Rampardos
Breeding	Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron
Move tutor	Cubone Marowak Rhyhorn Rhydon Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Rhyperior

Focus Energy

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Cubone Marowak Cranidos Rampardos
Breeding	Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Shieldon Bastiodon

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert
Breeding	Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Lapras

Hammer Arm

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Rhydon Swampert Rhyperior
Breeding	Lickitung Whismur Loudred Exploud Cranidos Rampardos Lickilicky

Safeguard

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium
TM	Slowpoke Slowbro Lapras Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Slowking Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Snover Abomasnow
Breeding	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Slowpoke Slowbro Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking

Stomp

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Whismur Loudred Exploud Tropius Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Slowpoke Slowbro Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Aron Lairon Aggron Cranidos Rampardos Snover Abomasnow

Substitute

Learnt by	Compatible parents
TM	Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Slowpoke Slowbro Cubone Marowak Lickitung Rhyhorn Rhydon Lapras Snorlax Chikorita Bayleef Meganium Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Slowking Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Whismur Loudred Exploud Aron Lairon Aggron Tropius Turtwig Grotle Torterra Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Gible Gabite Garchomp Snover Abomasnow Lickilicky Rhyperior
Breeding	Lickitung Lapras Snorlax Lickilicky

Mega Kangaskhan's egg groups: Monster

Kangaskhan - Generation 4 learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Transfer-only moves

Kangaskhan egg move parents

Counter

Crush Claw

Disable

Double-Edge

Endeavor

Focus Energy

Foresight

Hammer Arm

Safeguard

Stomp

Substitute

Mega Kangaskhan does not have any egg moves.