Last updated: 2026-07-16

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The parent and child attack one after the other. The power of the child’s attacks is 1/4 of those of the parent. A move’s additional effects can trigger on both hits.
Season: M-4 (2026-07-16)
Moves
Item
Ability
Nature
AP Spreads
Broad-Coverage Physical Attacker
STAB Normal moves with diverse coverage to trade against many opponents.
Mega Kangaskhan
| HP | 207 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↑ | 194 | 32 | |
| Def | 121 | 1 | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 121 | 1 | |
| Spe | 125 | 5 |
Heavy HP/Atk investment with ability Parental Bond-boosted physical hits — a face-off attacker Mega Kangaskhan. Pre-Mega ability Scrappy allows hitting Ghost types with Fake Out for free chip.
Sub-weapon swaps
Mega Kangaskhan has multiple options. For stable Steel coverage Earthquake, strong mirror with Drain Punch, Ghost coverage Crunch etc. are options. Pick by role target.
Mixes its rich physical movepool to reliably pressure face-off targets — physical ace.Fake Out chips HP, then high-power Double-Edge and complementary Punch moves dominate is possible.
Fast Fighting attackers
Mega Kangaskhan struggles against faster Fighting attackers. Close Combat etc. can OHKO via weakness — pair with physical walls or Ghost types.
Example Threats
Face-Off Physical Attacker
STAB Fake Out chips face-off targets safely — high face-off attacker.
Mega Kangaskhan
| HP | 212 | 32 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↑ | 194 | 32 | |
| Def | 120 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 72 | - | |
| SpD | 120 | - | |
| Spe | 122 | 2 |
The ability Parental Bond's double-hit, priority and high-power moves process face-off targets — physical attacker. Lead with Fake Out chips first, then Double-Edge physical moves push through, finishing chip with Sucker Punch locking.
For anti-Ghost, Crunch
Earthquake → Crunch gives Ghost coverage. Earthquake slot is freely swappable.
High bulk shields trading with favorable matchups, ability-boosted physical hits process targets — role. Disrupts opposing leads with Fake Out while chipping as lead, and late-game Sucker Punch finishes opponents as cleaner.
High-bulk physical walls
Mega Kangaskhan struggles with high-bulk physical walls — can be setup fodder. If you can't break through, switch.
Example Threats
Sash Counter
Sash + Counter/Endeavor for forced trades.
Kangaskhan
| HP | 181 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk | 147 | 32 | |
| Def | 100 | - | |
| SpA↓ | 54 | - | |
| SpD | 101 | 1 | |
| Spe↑ | 156 | 32 |
Maxes EVs in Attack and Speed,
Focus SashKangaskhan matchup-oriented build that grants action assurance via this item. With the Ability Scrappy hits Ghost-types too with Endeavor such moves hit, so Reliably does its job in matchups regardless of opponent type.
Focus Sash uses as a shield, Counter counters physical attackers, or EndeavorfromSucker Punch forcibly defeats opponents as the main role. Even against unfavorable matchups, Forcibly chips or breaks through to disrupt the board before being defeated — its role.
Doubles Trick Room Attacker
Doubles build with strong Parental Bond multi-hits and Fake Out flinches.
Mega Kangaskhan
| HP | 211 | 31 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atk↑ | 194 | 32 | |
| Def | 121 | 1 | |
| SpA | 80 | - | |
| SpD | 122 | 2 | |
| Spe↓ | 108 | - |
With heavy HP/Atk EVs and a Speed-lowering Nature, A Physical Attacker build that accounts for acting under Trick Room Mega Kangaskhan. With the pre-Mega Evolution ability Scrappy, even against Ghost-type opponents Fake Out to control the field.
Hammer Arm and Dark moves are also recommended
Hammer Arm and Dark moves are also recommended. Since Hammer Arm lowers Speed, Trick Room has good synergy. Additionally, the Dark move Sucker Punch and Crunch lets you hit the weakness of Ghost types that nullify Normal and Fighting moves.
Fake Out disrupts to support allies, and after Mega Evolving, the ability Parental Bond boosts its Double-Edge serves as an ace that pressures with it. Turning its low Speed to its advantage, forces wide-coverage physical moves while outspeeding under the ally's Trick Room — viable playstyle.
Weak to Fighting types
Fighting-type moves are a weakness, so it may be knocked out in one hit.Fake Out to flinch it while the ally's Trick Room reverses the Speed order to counterattack.
Example Threats
Type
Category
Target
Properties
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giga Impact | Normal | Phys | 150 | 90 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. |
| Last Resort | Normal | Phys | 140 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move fails unless the user has already used all the other moves it knows. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Mega Kick | Normal | Phys | 120 | 75 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Fake Out | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Makes the target flinch. This move fails unless it is the first move used by the user after it enters a battle. |
| Double Hit | Normal | Phys | 35 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user attacks twice in a row. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s. |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Spec | 150 | 90 | 8 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Recharging status on the turn after this move is used. | |
| Uproar | Normal | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | Sound | Random Foe | The user gains the Uproar status. |
| Round | Normal | Spec | 60 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | If multiple Pokémon use this move in the same turn, the second user onward will act immediately after the first, and the power of the second Round onward will be doubled. |
| Terrain Pulse | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 12 | Pulse | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is under the effect of a terrain. This move’s type depends on the terrain. |
| Snore | Normal | Spec | 50 | 100 | 16 | Sound | 1 Foe | Can be used only if the user is asleep. Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally | Boosts the power of an ally’s move by 50% during the turn this move is used. | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Ally Side | Gives the user’s side the Safeguard status for 5 turns. | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Attract | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Infatuated status. This move will fail against a target that is the same gender as the user or whose gender is unknown. | |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | The user gains a 2-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Disable | Normal | Stat | - | 100 | 20 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Move Disabled status for 4 turns. | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The user gains the Charging status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. In harsh sunlight, the user does not gain the Charging status and can attack immediately. This move’s power is halved in any other weather condition. | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Spec | 110 | 85 | 8 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of burning the target. | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Spec | 110 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. | |
| Surf | Water | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Submerged status. | |
| Whirlpool | Water | Spec | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. This move’s power is doubled if the target has the Submerged status. | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons rain for 5 turns. | |
| Thunder | Electric | Spec | 110 | 70 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. This move never misses in rain. Its accuracy is 50% in harsh sunlight. It can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Spec | 90 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of paralyzing the target. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. |
| Avalanche | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already dealt damage to the user with a move in the same turn. |
| Blizzard | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 8 | Wind | All Foes | Has a 10% chance of freezing targets. This move never misses in snow. |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of freezing the target. | |
| Icy Wind | Ice | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | Wind | All Foes | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. |
| Hammer Arm | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 90 | 12 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Phys | 100 | 50 | 8 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | Confuses the target. |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Circle Throw | Fighting | Phys | 60 | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | If there are other Pokémon in the target’s party that can switch into battle, the target is forced to switch out of battle and is replaced by one of those Pokémon at random. |
| Reversal | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200). |
| Counter | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | Special | The user retaliates to deal double the damage it took from an opponent’s physical move during the turn this move is used. |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | Spec | 120 | 70 | 8 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Spec | 80 | 100 | 16 | Ball | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. |
| Outrage | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 12 | Contact | Random Foe | The user gains the Rampaging status. |
| Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 20% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move fails unless the target has chosen an attack and has not yet attacked during the turn this move is used. |
| Assurance | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the target has already taken damage during the turn this move is used. |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Bite | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | ContactBite | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of making the target flinch. |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Beat Up | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | The target is attacked as many times as the number of Pokémon in the user’s party. Pokémon that have fainted or have a status condition are not counted. This move’s power is calculated based on the Attack stats of the party Pokémon. | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Phys | 100 | 75 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of lowering the target’s Defense stat by 1 stage. |