Kangaskhan

#115 (Kanto)

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Pokémon type

Normal

Kangaskhan weaknesses

Kangaskhan is weak to Fighting-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Kangaskhan is doubly resistant to Ghost-type moves.

39%

Best moveset for Kangaskhan

The best moves for Kangaskhan are Low Kick and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Low Kick and Return deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Low Kick

10DPS

Earthquake

40DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

12.7DPS

Outrage

27.5DPS

Trainer Battles

Low Kick

4EPT

Return Purified

2.23DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Kangaskhan family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Kangaskhan temporarily evolves into Mega Kangaskhan.

Kangaskhan

Mega Kangaskhan

Evolving Mega Kangaskhan costs 200 Mega Energy the first time, and 40 Mega Energy every time after.

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Kangaskhan:

Normal

Kangaskhan (Mega Kangaskhan) in Pokémon GO

Mega Evolution

Game images

Kangaskhan, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Pokémon 30th Anniversary

3rd Mar

Summary

Kangaskhan is a regional Normal Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting moves. Kangaskhan's best moveset is Low Kick & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,924.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	12.7
Low Kick	5	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Outrage	110	2	2.2
Crunch	65	3	1.97
Power-Up Punch	50	3	1.52
Earthquake	140	1	1.4
Brick Break Elite TM	40	3	1.21
Stomp Elite TM	50	2	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.91
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.36

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Low Kick	6	2	3	4
Mud-Slap	11	3	3.7	3.3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Return Purified	130	70	2.23
Earthquake	120	65	1.85
Outrage	110	60	1.83
Stomp Elite TM	55	40	1.65
Crunch ▼ def	70	45	1.56
Brick Break Elite TM ▼ def	50	40	1.25
Power-Up Punch ▲ att	20	35	0.57
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.17

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Low Kick 10 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.4	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	8.4	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Outrage 27.5 DPS	8.3	99%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Outrage 27.5 DPS	8.3	99%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	8.2	98%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 40 DPS	8.2	98%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 40 DPS	8.1	97%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	8.1	97%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Power-Up Punch 25 DPS	7.6	91%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 26.7 DPS	7.5	89%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Power-Up Punch 25 DPS	7.5	89%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	7.4	89%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 26.7 DPS	7.3	88%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	7.3	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	5.8	69%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	5.3	63%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Outrage 27.5 DPS	4.1	100%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	3.8	91%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	3.6	87%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 40 DPS	3.5	85%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Power-Up Punch 25 DPS	3.4	82%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 26.7 DPS	3.2	77%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	3.1	75%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Outrage 27.5 DPS	2.4	58%
Mud-Slap 12.7 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	2.2	52%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Crunch 21.7 DPS	2.1	52%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Earthquake 40 DPS	2	49%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Power-Up Punch 25 DPS	1.9	47%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Stomp Elite TM 40 DPS	1.9	45%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Brick Break Elite TM 26.7 DPS	1.8	43%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Return Purified 60 DPS	1.6	39%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 6 DPS	1.1	27%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Low Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	18	11.9	115%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 2.23 DPE	21	11.1	107%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	18	10.4	100%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Outrage 1.83 DPE	16	10.3	100%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 1.85 DPE	21	9.8	95%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Outrage 1.83 DPE	18	9.8	94%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Stomp Elite TM 1.65 DPE	10	9.6	92%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	12	9.2	89%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Stomp Elite TM 1.65 DPE	12	9.2	88%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Crunch 1.56 DPE	15	8.9	85%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Brick Break Elite TM 1.25 DPE	10	8	77%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Brick Break Elite TM 1.25 DPE	12	7.8	75%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Power-Up Punch 0.57 DPE	12	5.6	54%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Power-Up Punch 0.57 DPE	10	5.3	51%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	21	4.2	41%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.17 DPE	18	3.7	36%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Kangaskhan?

Kangaskhan is weak to Fighting moves.

The best counter to Kangaskhan is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo Y.

The top Kangaskhan counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Lucario	Force Palm Aura Sphere	100%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Dynamic Punch+	99%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Focus Blast	96%
Mega Blaziken	Counter Aura Sphere	94%
Mega Lucario	Counter Aura Sphere	89%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Dynamic Punch+	85%
Mega Mewtwo Y	Counter Focus Blast	83%
Mega Mewtwo X	Psycho Cut Focus Blast	82%
Keldeo (Resolute Form)	Low Kick Secret Sword	82%
Mega Mewtwo X	Counter Psystrike	81%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		181
Defense		165
Stamina		233

Max HP

Level 40

195

Size

Height	2.2 m
Weight	80 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,108
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,477
Level 30 Max wild	2,217
Level 40	2,586
Level 50	2,924

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,847
Level 35 (wild)	2,401