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kangaskhan
#115

Kangaskhan

Parent Pokémon

Normal

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

Base Stats

HP 105
Attack 95
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 40
Sp. Def 80
Speed 90
Total 490

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Parent Pokémon
Height 2.2 m
Weight 80.0 kg
Base Exp 172
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 0% ♂ / 100% ♀
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups Monster

Sprites

kangaskhan Front Front
kangaskhan Back Back
kangaskhan Front Shiny Front Shiny
kangaskhan Back Shiny Back Shiny
kangaskhan Official Art Official Art
kangaskhan Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

All-Out Attacker
Item
Kangaskhanite
Ability
Inner Focus / Scrappy
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252
Power-Up Punch
Item
Kangaskhanite
Ability
Inner Focus / Scrappy
Nature
Jolly / Adamant
EVs
HP 4
Atk 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Mega Kangaskhan is not only one of the best choices for a Mega Evolution but also one of the strongest Pokemon in the format. Its base 100 Speed allows it to outrun the majority of unboosted Pokemon. Its access to Fake Out and Sucker Punch means that even foes that outspeed it aren't necessarily problematic. Fake Out also provides excellent support to a variety of Pokemon, making Mega Kangaskhan more of a team player than most other offensive powerhouses. Its additional access to coverage options like Fire Punch and Hammer Arm can make it unpredictable to deal with. The aforementioned moves combined with its incredible ability, Parental Bond, and access to high Base Power moves like Double-Edge let Mega Kangaskhan outright OHKO many foes, including Focus Sash users such as Smeargle and Thundurus. However, Parental Bond worsens its matchup against foes like Iron Barbs Ferrothorn or those with Rocky Helmet. Finally, Mega Kangaskhan's Normal typing grants it very few resistances, making it difficult to switch in without taking an undesirable amount of damage.

Most Used Moves

Fake Out
99.5%
Safeguard
71.8%
Roar
51.3%
Icy Wind
35.5%

Most Used Items

Lum Berry
68.3%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc