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#115 · Generation 1

Kangaskhan

normal

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50)
2,586 / 2,924
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
1,477 / 1,847
Research CP (L15)
1,108
Buddy distance
3 km
2nd charged move
50,000 dust · 50 candy
  • Shiny
  • Shadow
  • Tradable
  • Mega
  • Dynamax
Kangaskhan
Situational

Verdict: Situational

Kangaskhan has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

  • C
    Great League#388 of 1154 · score 77.9

    It is ranked #388 in Great League on PvPoke with Low Kick / Brick Break / Crunch.

  • –
    Ultra League#602 of 851 · score 67.5

    Ranked #602 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.

  • –
    Master League#302 of 409 · score 52.7

    Ranked #302 of 409; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

  • Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack181
Defense165
Stamina233

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

Resists

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

Check your Pokemon's IVs

Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each league

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

LeagueTierRankScoreRecommended movesTypical build
Great LeagueC#388 / 115477.9
Low Kick · Brick Break · Crunch
L21.5 · 4/14/15
Ultra League–#602 / 85167.5
Low Kick · Power Up Punch · Outrage
L42 · 4/15/14
Master League–#302 / 40952.7
Low Kick · Brick Break · Crunch
L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier–#310 / 68978.6
Mud Slap · Power Up Punch · Outrage
Master Premier–#232 / 27452.1
Mud Slap · Crunch · Stomp
L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking typeTierRankDPSTDOBest moves
dragon–#118 / 1688.7180Low Kick · Outrage
normal–#128 / 3548.6177Mud Slap · StompElite TM
ground–#149 / 3028.2169Low Kick · Earthquake
dark–#205 / 3637.7160Mud Slap · Crunch
fighting–#215 / 2837.9164Mud Slap · Power Up Punch

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDPSPvP powerPvP energySpeed
Mud-Slap
ground19+131.5s12.711+103 turns
Low Kick
fighting5+50.5s10.06+82 turns
Charged moveTypeRaid powerEnergyDurationDmg/energyPvP powerPvP energyEffects
Crunch
dark65-333.0s1.9770-4520% chance: -1 foe Def
Earthquake
ground140-1003.5s1.40120-65
Outrage
dragon110-504.0s2.20110-60
Power-Up Punch
fighting50-332.0s1.5220-35100% chance: +1 own Atk
Brick BreakElite TM
fighting40-331.5s1.2150-40100% chance: -1 foe Def
StompElite TMSTAB
normal50-501.5s1.0055-40

Questions people ask

Is Kangaskhan good in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Kangaskhan is C-tier for Great League.
Should I keep or transfer Kangaskhan?
Kangaskhan has a niche: C-tier Great League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
What are the best Kangaskhan IVs for Great League?
The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 21.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Kangaskhan a good raid attacker?
Kangaskhan ranks #118 of 168 dragon attackers with 8.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Kangaskhan be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes. Shiny Kangaskhan is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

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