Kangaskhanin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Parent Pokémon

To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Normal

Dex

#235 Johto Dex · #115 National

Abilities

Early Bird(Primary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Scrappy(Secondary)

Enables moves to hit Ghost-types. Also prevents Intimidate.

Parental Bond(Hidden)

Parent and child attack together.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

100% Female

Egg Groups

monster

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball5.3%

Great Ball7.5%

Ultra Ball8.9%

Base Exp

175

EV Yield

2 Hp

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

fighting ×2

Resists

None

Immune To

ghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.

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How to Obtain

Look for Kangaskhan in Rock Tunnel 2F (very rare) in the morning and day-time, in Safari Zone West (very rare), and in Safari Zone North (very rare) in the night. Wild ones range from level 55 to 60. You can also get one in an in-game trade in Olivine Tim's House: Tim trades Joey for a Steelix.

Location	Level	Method	Form	Held Item	Prerequisite
Olivine Tim's House	-	trade	-	-	Trade: Steelix to Tim (Joey)

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Dizzy PunchLevel: 1Dizzy Punch	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP10
1	Dizzy PunchLevel: 1Dizzy Punch	An attack that may confuse the foe.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
7	Low KickLevel: 7Low Kick	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
7	Low KickLevel: 7Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
10	BiteLevel: 10Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
10	BiteLevel: 10Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
13	HeadbuttLevel: 13Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
13	HeadbuttLevel: 13Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
19	Double KickLevel: 19Double Kick	fighting	PWR30	ACC100	PP30
19	Double KickLevel: 19Double Kick	A double kicking attack.
22	RageLevel: 22Rage	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP20
22	RageLevel: 22Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
25	Take DownLevel: 25Take Down	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15
25	Take DownLevel: 25Take Down	A tackle that also hurts the user.
31	StompLevel: 31Stomp	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
31	StompLevel: 31Stomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
34	Mach PunchLevel: 34Mach Punch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
34	Mach PunchLevel: 34Mach Punch	A fast punch that always goes first.
37	CrunchLevel: 37Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
37	CrunchLevel: 37Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
43	EndureLevel: 43Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
43	EndureLevel: 43Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
46	OutrageLevel: 46Outrage	dragon	PWR120	ACC100	PP10
46	OutrageLevel: 46Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
49	Sucker PunchLevel: 49Sucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5
49	Sucker PunchLevel: 49Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
50	ReversalLevel: 50Reversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
50	ReversalLevel: 50Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.

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Egg Moves (5)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DisableDisable	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
DisableDisable	Disables the foe's most recent move.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
ForesightForesight	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
ForesightForesight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
StompStomp	normal	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
StompStomp	An attack that may cause flinching.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.

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TM/HM Moves (44)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
CurseCurse	ghost	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM03TM03
CurseCurse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
RoarRoar	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM05TM05
RoarRoar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
HailHail	ice	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM07TM07
HailHail	Inflicts damage every turn.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	typeless	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Ice BeamIce Beam	ice	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM13TM13
Ice BeamIce Beam	An attack that may freeze the foe.
BlizzardBlizzard	ice	PWR110	ACC70	PP5	TM14TM14
BlizzardBlizzard	An attack that may freeze the foe.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25	TM20TM20
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR110	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow BallShadow Ball	ghost	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM30TM30
Shadow BallShadow Ball	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	fire	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM35TM35
FlamethrowerFlamethrower	An attack that may inflict a burn.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Fire BlastFire Blast	fire	PWR110	ACC85	PP5	TM38TM38
Fire BlastFire Blast	An attack that may inflict a burn.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP5	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM60TM60
Drain PunchDrain Punch	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
Water PulseWater Pulse	water	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM63TM63
Water PulseWater Pulse	An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
AvalancheAvalanche	ice	PWR60	ACC100	PP10	TM67TM67
AvalancheAvalanche	Damage doubles if user is hit first.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
CutCut	steel	PWR60	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
SurfSurf	water	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM03HM03
SurfSurf	A strong Watertype attack.
StrengthStrength	fighting	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	water	PWR40	ACC90	PP15	HM05HM05
WhirlpoolWhirlpool	Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (15)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	water	PWR90	ACC90	PP10	Route 4	TutorTutor
Aqua Tail (Route 4)Aqua Tail	Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	normal	PWR85	ACC100	PP15	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Body Slam (Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Celadon Dept Store 3F	TutorTutor
Counter (Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	normal	PWR120	ACC100	PP15	Safari Zone North	TutorTutor
Double Edge (Safari Zone North)Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Warm Beach Shack	TutorTutor
Endure (Warm Beach Shack)Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Fire Punch (Goldenrod City)Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Ilex Forest	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Ilex Forest)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Ice Punch (Goldenrod City)Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	ice	PWR55	ACC95	PP15	Snowtop Mountain Inside	TutorTutor
Icy Wind (Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind	An icy attack that lowers Speed.
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	Pewter Museum Of Science 2F	TutorTutor
Seismic Toss (Pewter Museum Of Science 2F)Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	Route 31	TutorTutor
Sleep Talk (Route 31)Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP5	Scary Cave 1F	TutorTutor
Sucker Punch (Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch	Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP15	Celadon City	TutorTutor
Swagger (Celadon City)Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	Goldenrod City	TutorTutor
Thunderpunch (Goldenrod City)Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	electric	PWR120	ACC50	PP5	Power Plant	TutorTutor
Zap Cannon (Power Plant)Zap Cannon	An attack that always paralyzes.