115: Kangaskhan

Essentials

Kangaskhan

Abilities

Early Bird: Halves the duration of sleep.
Scrappy: Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.

Dream Ability

Inner Focus: Prevents flinching.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 115
Kanto: 115
Original Johto: 205
Updated Johto: 210

Names

Chinese: 袋龍
German: Kangama
Korean: 캥카
French: Kangourex
Japanese: ガルーラ (garuura)
Official Roomaji: Garura

Breeding

Gender

always female

Egg groups

Monster

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

175

2500 EXP at level

Effort points

2 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Kangaskhan

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	105	93.1	383	414
Attack	95	76.1	258	289
Defense	80	67.4	228	259
Special Attack	40	16.7	148	179
Special Defense	80	69.1	228	259
Speed	90	77.6	248	279
Total	490	71.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/12/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
: If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
: To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Parent
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

7'2.6"
2.2 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

800

176.4 lb
80.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

Safari Zone, Area 2, north

FireRed

LeafGreen

HeartGold

Rock Tunnel, B1F

SoulSilver

Rock Tunnel, B1F

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Kangaskhan's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Comet Punch			15	18	85%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	7	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
			7	7	7	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
	13	7				Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	19	13	10	10	10	Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		19				Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
			13	13	13	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					19	Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
	25	25	19	19		Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	31	31	22	22	22	Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
26						Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
31						Tail Whip			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
36					25	Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41						Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
					31	Chip Away			20	70	100%		Ignores the target's stat modifiers.
46			25	25	34	Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			31	31	37	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	37	37	34	34	43	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	43	43				Dizzy Punch			10	70	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
			37	37	46	Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
			43	43		Double Hit			10	35	90%		Hits twice in one turn.
			46	46	49	Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
	49	49	49	49	55	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Circle Throw			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Disable			20	—	100%		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	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
						Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
						Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
						Hammer Arm			10	100	90%		Lowers user's Speed by one stage.
						Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
						Stomp			20	65	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Trump Card			5	*	—		Power increases when this move has less PP, up to a maximum of 200.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
						Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
						Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
						Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. 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 4.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
						Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
		01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
	01					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
01						Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05						Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11						BubbleBeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
12						Water Gun			25	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	07					Zap Cannon			5	120	50%		Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13		13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17						Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18						Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19						Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
	16					Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
					20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24		24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
		28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
27						Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
		31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
	31					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
		35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
	33					Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	41					ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48						Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	45	45	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.
	48					Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	49					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
			56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			60	60		Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
					78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			72	72		Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				H5		Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.