Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#115Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Kangaskhan as it appears in Sword & Shield
Type
Species
Parent Pokémon
Height
2.2 m
Weight
80.0 kg

Kangaskhan

Sword
Although it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, Kangaskhan is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs.
Shield
There are records of a lost human child being raised by a childless Kangaskhan.

Base stats

EVs: +2 HP

HP105
Attack95
Defense80
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def80
Speed90
Total490

Abilities

Early Bird
Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.
Scrappy
Lets the Pokémon's Normal and Fighting moves hit Ghost Pokémon.
Inner Focus (hidden)
Prevents flinching.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield), Crown Tundra (Sword), Crown Tundra (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6050%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6050%
Potbottom DesertLv 45-6050%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 45-6050%
Overworld
Warm-Up TunnelLv 16-6070%
Roaming
Training LowlandsLv 32-60100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Max Raid
Challenge BeachLv 45-6050%
Courageous CavernLv 45-6050%
Potbottom DesertLv 45-6050%
Stepping-Stone SeaLv 45-6050%
Overworld
Warm-Up TunnelLv 16-6070%
Roaming
Training LowlandsLv 32-60100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Dynamax Adventure
Max LairLv 65100%

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Pound
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1Tail Whip
Status
--
100
30
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
4Growl
Status
--
100
40
--
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
8Fake Out
Physical
40
100
10
100
Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
12Bite
Physical
60
100
25
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
16Stomp
Physical
65
100
20
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
20Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
24Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
28Sucker Punch
Physical
70
100
5
--
Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
32Double Hit
Physical
35
90
10
--
Hits twice in one turn.
36Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
40Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
44Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
48Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
52Last Resort
Physical
140
100
5
--
Can only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Circle Throw
Physical
60
90
10
--
Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Disable
Status
--
100
20
--
Disables the target’s last used move for 1-8 turns.
Double-Edge
Physical
120
100
15
--
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Endeavor
Physical
--
100
5
--
Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
Hammer Arm
Physical
100
90
10
100
Lowers user’s Speed by one stage.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM00Mega Punch
Physical
80
85
20
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Mega Kick
Physical
120
75
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM03Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM04Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM05Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM08Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM09Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM11Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM32Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM33Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM36Whirlpool
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
TM37Beat Up
Physical
--
100
10
--
Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM41Helping Hand
Status
--
--
20
--
Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM58Assurance
Physical
60
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM63Drain Punch
Physical
75
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM64Avalanche
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM79Retaliate
Physical
70
100
5
--
Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR02Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR03Hydro Pump
Special
110
80
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR04Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
TR05Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR07Low Kick
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TR08Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR09Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR13Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
TR15Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR21Reversal
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
TR24Outrage
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR32Crunch
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR33Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR35Uproar
Special
90
100
10
--
Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
TR64Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Terrain Pulse
Special
50
100
10
--
If any terrain is active and the user is grounded, this moves power is doubled and changes type to match that terrains type.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Gold, Silver & Crystal, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl