Competitive Information for Kangaskhan [Diamond/Pearl]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's sleep counter drops by 2 instead of 1.
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kangaskhan? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Kangaskhan, a remarkable Pokémon known for its Normal typing! Kangaskhan is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Ready to elevate your game with Kangaskhan's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Leftovers / Silk Scarf
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 212 Hp / 120 Atk / 176 Spe
Moveset:
- Focus Punch
- Sucker Punch
- Return
- Substitute
Kangaskhan is a decent Physical Tank. This moveset attempts to take a considerable amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Kangaskhan last longer regaining it's it's health every turn. With Scrappy, Kangaskhan can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ Sucker Punch is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. fails if target is not attacking).
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Kangaskhan takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Kangaskhan is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kangaskhan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Scrappy, Kangaskhan can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Kangaskhan afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Kangaskhan? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 Atk / 220 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
Kangaskhan is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Kangaskhan's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Scrappy, Kangaskhan can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kangaskhan can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Kangaskhan.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kangaskhan can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Kangaskhan
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Kangaskhan's stats
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Kangaskhan
- Crunch
- Double-Edge
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Focus Punch
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Return
- Substitute
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kangaskhan in Diamond and Pearl
- Jolly Nature ( 212/120/0/0/0/176/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/4/252/ )
- Optimize Kangaskhan's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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