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Shadow Kangaskhan

Shadow Kangaskhan (Shadow)Normal
  • partlyCloudy
Shadow Kangaskhan is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Kangaskhan is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,586 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Mud-Slap / Stomp. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Kangaskhan Stats and Max CP

181 ATK
165 DEF
233 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2924 CP
Lvl 40
2586 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1847 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1477 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1108 CP

Shadow Kangaskhan's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
NormalNormal-type
#138

Shadow Kangaskhan Type Chart

Shadow Kangaskhan takes increased damage from:Shadow Kangaskhan takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Shadow Kangaskhan takes reduced damage from:Shadow Kangaskhan takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Shadow Kangaskhan best moveset

Moves

Mud-Slap + Stomp

Normal
GroundMud-Slap
NormalStomp
Shadow Kangaskhan's best Normal-type moveset is Mud-Slap / Stomp, with 10.86 DPS and 212.5 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny and Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Kangaskhan ranks #138 (D Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
1.GroundMud-SlapDragonOutrage9.8111.04216.0
2.FightingLow KickDragonOutrage9.7510.97214.6
3.GroundMud-SlapNormalStomp9.6510.86212.5
4.FightingLow KickNormalStomp9.5110.70209.3
5.GroundMud-SlapGroundEarthquake9.4110.59207.3
6.FightingLow KickGroundEarthquake9.3910.57206.8
7.GroundMud-SlapFightingPower-Up Punch8.9410.06196.9
8.GroundMud-SlapFightingBrick Break8.809.90193.8
1–8 of 14

Fast Attacks

  • FightingLow Kick550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Kick
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Low Kick has no special effects.
    See Low Kick details page ↗
  • GroundMud-Slap19131.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Mud-Slap
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage19
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 1.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage11
    Energy10

    Effects
    Mud-Slap has no special effects.
    See Mud-Slap details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • DragonOutrage110504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Outrage has no special effects.
    See Outrage details page ↗
  • FightingBrick Break *40331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Brick Break
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.7s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy40

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Brick Break has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Brick Break details page ↗
  • FightingPower-Up Punch50332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Power-Up Punch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 1.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage20
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Power-Up Punch has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%
    See Power-Up Punch details page ↗
  • GroundEarthquake1401003.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Earthquake
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage140
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage120
    Energy65

    Effects
    Earthquake has no special effects.
    See Earthquake details page ↗
  • NormalStomp *50501.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Stomp
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Stomp has no special effects.
    See Stomp details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Kangaskhan's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Kangaskhan's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Kangaskhan has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Kangaskhan CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Kangaskhan reaches a maximum of 2,586 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,349–1,477 CP, rising to 1,686–1,847 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,054–1,108 CP.

Max CPMax CP2586 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1054 CP - 1108 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1405 CP - 1477 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1349 CP - 1477 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1686 CP - 1847 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Kangaskhan Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
136 CP2114 CP3192 CP
4270 CP5348 CP6426 CP
7505 CP8583 CP9661 CP
10739 CP11813 CP12886 CP
13960 CP141034 CP151108 CP
161182 CP171256 CP181330 CP
191404 CP201477 CP211551 CP
221625 CP231699 CP241773 CP
251847 CP261921 CP271995 CP
282069 CP292143 CP302217 CP
312254 CP322290 CP332327 CP
342364 CP352401 CP362438 CP
372475 CP382512 CP392549 CP
402586 CP412619 CP422652 CP
432685 CP442719 CP452752 CP
462786 CP472820 CP482854 CP
492889 CP502924 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#115
Height2.2 m
Weight80 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate9%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000
Mega Energy reward
For walking as a Buddy
Candy15 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
KangaskhanKangaskhan
  • 200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)200 / 40 Energy (Mega Evolution)
Mega Kangaskhan (Mega)Mega Kangaskhan
  • Kangaskhan can transform into Mega Kangaskhan through Mega Evolution. This costs 200 energy the first time and 40 energy each subsequent time.
How to purify Shadow Kangaskhan
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kangaskhan

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Kangaskhan's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Kangaskhan.

Normal Normal

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy360 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy12 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Kangaskhan Candy-

Shadow Kangaskhan Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Kangaskhan from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Shadow Kangaskhan family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

KangaskhanKangaskhan
Mega Kangaskhan (Mega)Mega Kangaskhan
Shadow Kangaskhan (Shadow)Shadow Kangaskhan

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer11s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer4s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Kangaskhan

Shadow Kangaskhan high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Kangaskhan. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Kangaskhan Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Kangaskhan Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueThe infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
YellowRaises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.
GoldIf it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
SilverTo protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
CrystalTo avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.
Ruby, SapphireIf you come across a young KANGASKHAN playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby POKéMON’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.
EmeraldIf 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.
FireRedThe female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using COMET PUNCH.
LeafGreenThe infant rarely ventures out of its mother’s protective pouch until it is three years old.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
HeartGoldIf it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
SoulSilverTo protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
XIt raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
YIf it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Omega RubyIf you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.
Alpha SapphireIf you come across a young Kangaskhan playing by itself, you must never disturb it or attempt to catch it. The baby Pokémon’s parent is sure to be in the area, and it will become violently enraged at you.
SunKangaskhan’s maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring.
MoonThe child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly.
Ultra SunKangaskhan protects its child by keeping it in its pouch. It has zero forgiveness for those who harm its child and will beat them down.
Ultra MoonYou shouldn’t get close to the child when it’s playing outside its mother’s pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won’t run from any fight to keep its young protected.
SwordAlthough it’s carrying its baby in a pouch on its belly, Kangaskhan is swift on its feet. It intimidates its opponents with quick jabs.
ShieldThere are records of a lost human child being raised by a childless Kangaskhan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Kangaskhan’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Kangaskhan is weak to Fighting-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Kangaskhan in Pokémon GO are Mud-Slap and Outrage. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.038 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 215.969.

How does Shadow Kangaskhan perform in Raids?

Shadow Kangaskhan's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Kangaskhan rank as a Normal-type attacker?

Shadow Kangaskhan is a D-Tier Normal-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kangaskhan?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Kangaskhan: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.

What is Shadow Kangaskhan’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Kangaskhan’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2586 CP and 2924 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Kangaskhan be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kangaskhan can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Kangaskhan Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Kangaskhan cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.