Kangaskhan
Parent Pokémon
It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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Strategy Overview
With a good Attack stat along with dual priority, Kangaskhan is an excellent check to frail offensive Pokemon and most weather sweepers. Kangaskhan's great ability Scrappy augments its good neutral coverage, making its Double-Edge difficult to switch into while also letting it pick off Ghost-types such as Rotom, Haunter, and Mismagius. Solid overall bulk also lets it take some neutral hits with ease, giving it plenty of opportunities to switch in. Kangaskhan is a self-sufficient Pokemon and oftentimes provides a nice blanket check to a wide array of threats. However, Kangaskhan struggles to break past very bulky Normal-resistant Pokemon such as Steelix, Regirock, and Rhydon without the appropriate coverage move. Lack of recovery coupled with Double-Edge recoil also means that Kangaskhan is worn down very fast.
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