Essentials

Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

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Abilities

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

Damage Taken

  • bug 1
  • dark 1
  • dragon 1
  • electric 1
  • fighting 2
  • fire 1
  • flying 1
  • ghost 0
  • grass 1
  • ground 1
  • ice 1
  • normal 1
  • poison 1
  • psychic 1
  • rock 1
  • steel 1
  • water 1
  • ??? 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 1
National
115
Kanto Generation 1
115
Johto Generation 2
205
Johto Generation 4
210

Names

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

Breeding

Gender
always female
Egg groups
  • Monster
Steps to hatch
5120

Compatibility

  • Bulbasaur
  • Charmander
  • Squirtle
  • Nidoran♀
  • Nidoran♂
  • Slowpoke
  • Cubone
  • Lickitung
  • Rhyhorn
  • Kangaskhan
  • Lapras
  • Snorlax
  • Chikorita
  • Totodile
  • Mareep
  • Larvitar
  • Treecko
  • Mudkip
  • Whismur
  • Aron
  • Tropius
  • Turtwig
  • Cranidos
  • Shieldon
  • Gible
  • Snover

Training

Base EXP
175
2500 EXP at level
Effort points
  • 2 HP
Capture rate
45
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
medium
Wild held items

Generation 3

None

Generation 4

None

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Kangaskhan Kangaskhan

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
105
 93.3 383 414
Attack
95
 78.3 258 289
Defense
80
 67.7 228 259
Special Attack
40
 16.9 148 179
Special Defense
80
 67.6 228 259
Speed
90
 79.0 248 279
Total
490
 70.9

Flavor

Flavor Text

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

Sprites

Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Kangaskhan

Miscellany

Species
Parent
Color
brown
Cry
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Habitat Generation 3
grassland
Pawprint
Kangaskhan
Shape
Sciurine

Height

Trainer dude

Kangaskhan
22

7'2.6"
2.2 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Kangaskhan
800

176.4 lb
80.0 kg

Locations

Red Red
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Blue Blue
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Yellow Yellow
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Heart Gold Heart Gold
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Soul Silver Soul Silver
Walking in tall grass or a cave

Moves

Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — Comet Punch normal Physical 15 18 85%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
7 — — — Leer normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
7 7 Fake Out normal Physical 10 40 100% 1

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
13 7 Bite dark Physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
19 13 10 10 Tail Whip normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
19 Fake Out normal Physical 10 40 100% 1

Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
13 13 Bite dark Physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25 25 19 19 Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— 31 31 22 22 Rage normal Physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
26 Bite dark Physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
31 Tail Whip normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
36 Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
41 Leer normal None 30 0 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one level.
46 25 25 Dizzy Punch normal Physical 10 70 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
31 31 Crunch dark Physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
37 37 34 34 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
43 43 Dizzy Punch normal Physical 10 70 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
37 37 Outrage dragon Physical 15 120 100%

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
43 43 Double Hit normal Physical 10 35 90%

Hits twice in one turn.
46 46 Sucker Punch dark Physical 5 80 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
49 49 49 49 Reversal fighting Physical 15 1 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Crush Claw normal Physical 10 75 95%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
Disable normal None 20 0 80%

Disables the target's last used move for 1-8 turns.
Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endeavor normal Physical 5 1 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Focus Energy normal None 30 0 100%

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
Foresight normal None 40 0 100%

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 fighting Physical 10 100 90%

Lowers user's Speed by one level.
Safeguard normal None 25 0 100%

Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
Stomp normal Physical 20 65 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Aqua Tail water Physical 10 90 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endeavor normal Physical 5 1 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fire Punch fire Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Flamethrower fire Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Helping Hand normal None 20 0 100% 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Ice Beam ice Special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Ice Punch ice Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Icy Wind ice Special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Knock Off dark Physical 20 20 100%

Target drops its held item.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Low Kick fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Outrage dragon Physical 15 120 100%

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Spite ghost None 10 0 100%

Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Crystal Emerald Fire RedLeaf Green Platinum Heart GoldSoul Silver Uproar normal Special 10 50 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 DiamondPearl
Platinum 		Heart GoldSoul Silver 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 fighting Physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03 03 03 Water Pulse water Special 20 60 100%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
01 DynamicPunch fighting Physical 5 100 50%

Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
02 Headbutt normal Physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
03 Curse ??? None 10 0 100%

Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
05 05 05 05 Roar normal None 20 0 100% -6

Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
01 Mega Punch normal Physical 20 80 85%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05 Mega Kick normal Physical 5 120 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic poison None 10 0 85%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
08 Body Slam normal Physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09 Take Down normal Physical 20 90 85%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10 Double-Edge normal Physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
11 BubbleBeam water Special 20 65 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
12 Water Gun water Special 25 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
07 07 07 Hail ice None 10 0 100%

Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
07 Zap Cannon electric Special 5 120 50%

Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.
08 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
10 10 10 10 Hidden Power normal Special 15 1 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 Sunny Day fire None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13 Snore normal Special 15 40 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
13 13 13 13 Ice Beam ice Special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14 14 14 14 14 Blizzard ice Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam normal Special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17 Submission fighting Physical 25 80 80%

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18 Counter fighting Physical 20 1 100% -5

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19 Seismic Toss fighting Physical 20 1 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20 Rage normal Physical 20 20 100%

If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one level.
16 Icy Wind ice Special 15 55 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
17 17 17 17 Protect normal None 10 0 0% 3

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 Rain Dance water None 5 0 0%

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
20 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
21 21 21 21 Frustration normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22 22 22 SolarBeam grass Special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23 23 23 23 Iron Tail steel Physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
24 24 24 24 Thunderbolt electric Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 25 25 25 Thunder electric Special 10 120 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26 26 26 26 26 Earthquake ground Physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 27 27 Return normal Physical 20 1 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 Dig ground Physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
27 Fissure ground Physical 5 1 30%

Causes a one-hit KO.
31 Mimic normal None 10 0 100%

Copies the target's last used move.
30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball ghost Special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
31 31 31 Brick Break fighting Physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31 Mud-Slap ground Special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy by one level.
32 32 32 32 32 Double Team normal None 15 0 100%

Raises the user's Evasion by one level.
34 34 34 Shock Wave electric Special 20 60 100%

Never misses.
35 35 35 Flamethrower fire Special 15 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
34 Bide normal Physical 10 1 100% 1

User waits for 2-3 turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
33 Ice Punch ice Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
34 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
35 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
37 37 37 37 Sandstorm rock None 10 0 100%

Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38 38 38 38 38 Fire Blast fire Special 5 120 85%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
41 ThunderPunch electric Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
40 Skull Bash normal Physical 15 100 100%

Raises the user's Defense by one level. User charges for one turn before attacking.
39 39 39 Rock Tomb rock Physical 10 50 80%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one level.
40 40 40 Aerial Ace flying Physical 20 60 100%

Never misses.
42 42 42 Facade normal Physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power normal Physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 Rest psychic None 10 0 100%

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48 Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
45 45 45 45 Attract normal None 15 0 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48 Fire Punch fire Physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
49 Fury Cutter bug Physical 20 10 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
46 46 46 Thief dark Physical 10 40 100%

Takes the target's item.
52 52 Focus Blast fighting Special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one level.
56 56 Fling dark Physical 10 1 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
58 58 Endure normal None 10 0 100% 3

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
60 60 Drain Punch fighting Physical 5 60 100%

Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
65 65 Shadow Claw ghost Physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
68 68 Giga Impact normal Physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
72 72 Avalanche ice Physical 10 60 100% -4

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
78 78 Captivate normal None 20 0 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it's the opposite gender.
80 80 Rock Slide rock Physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
82 82 Sleep Talk normal None 10 0 100%

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift normal Physical 15 1 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
87 87 Swagger normal None 15 0 90%

Raises the target's Attack by two levels and confuses the target.
50 90 90 Substitute normal None 10 0 100%

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
H1 H1 H1 Cut normal Physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H3 H3 H3 H3 H3 Surf water Special 15 95 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength normal Physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5 Whirlpool water Special 15 15 70%

Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash fighting Physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one level.
H8 H8 Rock Climb normal Physical 20 90 85%

Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.

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