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Kangaskhan in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#115 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Parent Pokémon

Kangaskhan in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

Shining Pearl

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.

Pokémon details

Type

Normal

Category

Parent Pokémon

Height

2.2 m (7'03")

Weight

80 kg (176.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0115

Pokédex

#115

Kangaskhan in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

105

320

414

Attack

95

175

317

Defense

80

148

284

Sp. Atk

40

76

196

Sp. Def

80

148

284

Speed

90

166

306

Total

490

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Kangaskhan, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Kangaskhan doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
2 HP
Catch rate
45
Base Exp.
172

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
0% male
100% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

#115

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Brilliant Diamond
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Great Marsh

Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon

Walking22-2610%

Area-selection chance:1/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., Daily selection candidate only after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Great Marsh

Great Marsh — Daily changing Pokémon

Walking22-2610%

Area-selection chance:1/32. If already present, add ten percentage points to the ordinary species rate; lower Marill and Quagsire by five percentage points each., Bulbapedia BDSP daily table; Serebii gives 20–26 and different Drapion/Toxicroak National Dex placement. Precise original selector/guard untraced., Daily choice in an area; only levels 22/24/26 occur. Displayed 10% is the added conditional wild slot, not the daily area-selection probability., Daily selection candidate only after obtaining the National Pokédex.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartPound

Normal4010035
StartTail Whip

Normal-10030
4Growl

Normal-10040
8Fake Out

Normal4010010
12Bite

Dark6010025
16Stomp

Normal6510020
20Focus Energy

Normal--30
24Headbutt

Normal7010015
28Sucker Punch

Dark701005
32Double Hit

Normal359010
36Crunch

Dark8010015
40Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
44Reversal

Fighting-10015
48Outrage

Dragon12010010
52Last Resort

Normal1401005

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM03Water Pulse

The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Water6010020
TM05Roar

The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.

Normal--20
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except Ice types.

Ice--10
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM13Ice Beam

The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.

Ice9010010
TM14Blizzard

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.

Ice110705
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM22Solar Beam

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.

Grass12010010
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM24Thunderbolt

A strong electric blast crashes down on the target. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric9010015
TM25Thunder

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.

Electric1107010
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM30Shadow Ball

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Ghost8010015
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Electric60-20
TM35Flamethrower

The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire9010015
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM38Fire Blast

The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

Fire110855
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM60Drain Punch

An energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.

Fighting7510010
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM72Avalanche

The power of this attack move is doubled if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.

Ice6010010
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM95Surf

The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.

Water9010015
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Circle Throw

Fighting609010
Counter

Fighting-10020
Crush Claw

Normal759510
Disable

Normal-10020
Double-Edge

Normal12010015
Endeavor

Normal-1005
Focus Energy

Normal--30
Hammer Arm

Fighting1009010
Stomp

Normal6510020
Uproar

Normal9010010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Early Bird

Ability Slot 1

Makes sleep pass twice as quickly.

Scrappy

Ability Slot 2

Allows Normal- and Fighting-type moves to hit Ghost-type Pokémon and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

Inner Focus(Hidden Ability)

Prevents flinching and prevents Intimidate from lowering Attack.

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