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Kangaskhanin Pokémon SoulGold

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Pokédex Entry

Parent Pokémon

If you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, never try to catch it. The baby's parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged.

Kangaskhan in Pokémon SoulGold

Kangaskhan is #115 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 2 encounter locations.

Type
Normal
Dex
#115
Abilities
Early Bird(Primary)

Awakens quickly from sleep.

Scrappy(Secondary)

Hits Ghost-type Pokémon.

Inner Focus(Hidden)

Prevents flinching.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
100% Female
Egg Groups
monster
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
172
EV Yield
2 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

How to Obtain

Look for Kangaskhan in Union Cave B2F (very rare). Expect to find it at level 23.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (15)

PoundLevel: 1normal
4010035
Pounds the foe with forelegs or tail.
Tail WhipLevel: 1normal
010030
Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense.
GrowlLevel: 4normal
010040
Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
Fake OutLevel: 8normal
4010010
Moves 1st and flinches. Only works on user's 1st turn.
BiteLevel: 12dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
StompLevel: 16normal
6510020
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Focus EnergyLevel: 20normal
0030
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
HeadbuttLevel: 24normal
7010015
A ramming attack that may cause flinching.
Sucker PunchLevel: 28dark
01005
Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack.
Double HitLevel: 32normal
359010
Slams the foe with a tail etc. Strikes twice.
CrunchLevel: 36dark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
EndureLevel: 40normal
0010
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
ReversalLevel: 44fighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
OutrageLevel: 48dragon
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Last ResortLevel: 52normal
01005
Can only be used if every other move has been used.

Egg Moves (13)

Stompnormal
6510020
Stomps the enemy with a big foot. May cause flinching.
Foresightnormal
0040
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Focus Energynormal
0030
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Disablenormal
05520
For 4 turns, prevents foe For 4-7 turns, prevents foe For 2-5 turns, prevents foe from using last used move.
Counterfighting
110020
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Crush Clawnormal
759510
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense.
Double Edgenormal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Endeavornormal
11005
Cuts foe's HP to equal user's HP.
Hammer Armfighting
1009010
A swinging fist attack that also lowers Speed.
Focus Punchfighting
15010020
Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Trump Cardnormal
105
The less PP the move has the more damage it does.
Uproarnormal
010010
Causes an uproar for 3 Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.
Circle Throwfighting
609010
Knocks foe away to switch it out or end wild battle.

TM/HM Moves (49)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Attractnormal
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Blizzardice
005TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Brick Breakfighting
7510015TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulldozeground
6010020TM78
Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
Cutsteel
509530HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double Teamnormal
0015TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain Punchfighting
01000TM85
An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
Earthquakeground
10010010TM26
A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Fire Punchfire
7510015TM69
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flingdark
110010TM56
The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus Blastfighting
120705TM52
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Impactnormal
150905TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hailice
0010TM07
Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper Beamnormal
150905TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
010010TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Ice Punchice
7510015TM100
An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
005TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock Climbnormal
908520HM09
A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Roundnormal
6010015TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Safeguardnormal
0025TM20
Protects allies from status problems for 5 turns.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Shadow Ballghost
8010015TM30
Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
7010015TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Solar Beamgrass
12010010TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Strengthnormal
8010015HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Surfwater
010015HM03
Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes.
Thiefdark
01000TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Thunderelectric
07010TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
010015TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Punchelectric
7510015TM63
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
Toxicpoison
0010TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Water Pulsewater
6010020TM88
Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe.
Whirlpoolwater
0015HM10
Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns.
Work Upnormal
0030TM01
The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Kangaskhan. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Kangaskhan resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

No type resistances.

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