Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Kangaskhan [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Normal-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Kangaskhan? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Kangaskhan, the prestigious Normal-typed Pokémon! Kangaskhan is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Kangaskhan's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Kangaskhan 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 / Body Slam - Outrage - Earthquake - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Kangaskhan (Scrappy)
In single battles, Kangaskhan's Physical Sweeper role is an extraordinary. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kangaskhan recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Kangaskhan 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 / Body Slam - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide - Outrage
Doubles Physical Sweeper Kangaskhan (Scrappy)
Kangaskhan excels as a prestigious Physical Sweeper during double battles. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. 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. The Shell Bell item option is to help Kangaskhan recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Kangaskhan can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Kangaskhan can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Kangaskhan
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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