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General

Kangaskhan

Abilities

Early Bird: This Pokémon wakes up from Sleep in half as many turns, including Sleep from Rest.
Scrappy: This Pokémon can hit Ghost Pokémon with Normal and Fighting moves.

Damage Taken

Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 115
Johto: 205
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: ガルーラ
Romaji: Garuura

Flavor

Height: 7'2.6" or 2.2 m
Weight: 176.4 lb or 80 kg
Species: Parent
Color: brown
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 2 or 0x02

Breeding

Gender: Always female (code: 254 or 0xfe)
Breeding groups: 1: Monster
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 25 families; 63 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 175 or 0xaf
Capture rate: 45 or 0x2d
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 HP
Wild held items: n/a

Evolution Chain

Basic
Kangaskhan Base form

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	105	212	414	92.9
Attack	95	147	289	76.9
Defense	80	132	259	66.5
Special Attack	40	92	179	13.8
Special Defense	80	132	259	65.7
Speed	90	142	279	77.1
Average	81.7	-	-	73.2

Flavor

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

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

See also: Contest list

Kangaskhan's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Kangaskhan gets the STAB from moves.

				Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	Comet Punch	15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	7	--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			7	Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
			10	Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
	13	7	13	Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	19	13		Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
		19		Fake Out	10	40	100%	1	Goes first. Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to Flinch.
	25	25	19	Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
--	31	31	22	Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
			25	Dizzy Punch	10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
26				Bite	25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
			31	Crunch	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense.
31				Tail Whip	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
36				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
	37	37	34	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			37	Outrage	15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
41				Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
			43	Double Hit	10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
46	43	43		Dizzy Punch	10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
			46	Sucker Punch	5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Only works if the target uses a damaging move this turn.
	49	49	49	Reversal	15	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
				Egg moves (Pokémon can also inherit any TMs they are compatible with)
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
				Crush Claw	10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
				Disable	20	--	80%		Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endeavor	5	varies	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
				Foresight	40	--	100%		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it is a Ghost.
				Hammer Arm	10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed.
				Safeguard	25	--	100%		Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
				Stomp	20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Tutored moves
				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
				ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
				Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Spite	10	--	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 2 to 5 points.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
				Outrage	15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
				Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
				Uproar	10	50	100%		Prevents any Pokemon from Sleeping for 2-5 turns.
				Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
				Knock Off	20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Endeavor	5	varies	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
				Aqua Tail	10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
				Miscellaneous moves
xd				Sing	15	--	55%		Puts the target to Sleep.
pokecenter				Faint Attack	20	60	100%		Never misses.
event				Wish	10	--	100%		User or its replacement will recover half its max HP at the end of the next turn.
event				Yawn	10	--	100%		Target Sleeps at the end of the next turn.
				TMs and HMs
		40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
			72	Avalanche	10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
14	14	14	14	Blizzard	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
11				BubbleBeam	20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed.
			78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
	03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
			60	Drain Punch	5	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
	01			DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
38	38	38	38	Fire Blast	5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	48			Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
27				Fissure	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
		35	35	Flamethrower	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
			56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
		01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	49			Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		07	07	Hail	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
13		13	13	Ice Beam	10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	33			Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	16			Icy Wind	15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05				Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01				Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
	18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	05	05	Roar	20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
			H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
48			80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	08	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	30	30	30	Shadow Ball	15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
		34	34	Shock Wave	20	60	100%		Never misses.
40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		22	22	SolarBeam	10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17				Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf	15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	41			ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
24		24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
12				Water Gun	25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		03	03	Water Pulse	20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	07			Zap Cannon	5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to Paralyze the target.