Competitive Information for Kangaskhan (mega) [Sun/Moon]
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Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Kangaskhan-mega? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Groudon-PrimalShedinjaSalamence-MegaAmoongussCresseliaKartanaHeatranLandorus-TherianDitto
Kangaskhan is a fabulous Normal-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty usual sight to see Kangaskhan out in the 7th generation battlefield. Kangaskhan is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Kangaskhan's only type-related weakness is Fighting.
Item: Kangaskhanite
Ability: Parental Bond
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Drain Punch
- Ice Punch
- Protect
- Return / Facade
Physical Sweeper Kangaskhan-Mega (Popular/Trending)
Kangaskhan is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Parental Bond, Kangaskhan's damaging moves hit twice. The second hit has its damage quartered. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Kangaskhanite equipped to it, if held by a kangaskhan, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Kangaskhan this turn).
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Kangaskhan is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Kangaskhanite
Ability: Parental Bond
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Kangaskhan-Mega (Parental Bond)
Kangaskhan is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Parental Bond, Kangaskhan's damaging moves hit twice. The second hit has its damage quartered. With a Kangaskhanite equipped to it, if held by a kangaskhan, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Kangaskhan-mega? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Groudon-PrimalShedinjaSalamence-MegaAmoongussCresseliaKartanaHeatranLandorus-TherianDitto
Item: Kangaskhanite
Ability: Parental Bond
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 12 Hp / 252 Atk / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kangaskhan-Mega (Parental Bond)
Kangaskhan is an awesome Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Parental Bond, Kangaskhan's damaging moves hit twice. The second hit has its damage quartered. With a Kangaskhanite equipped to it, if held by a kangaskhan, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ 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).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Kangaskhan afterwards).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Kangaskhan-mega learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kangaskhan-mega can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Kangaskhan-mega
- 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
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Fake Out, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Kangaskhan-mega's stats
- Curse
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Kangaskhan-mega
- Earthquake
- Fake Out
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Kangaskhan-mega in Sun and Moon
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