Kangaskhan

If you come from or go to the land down under, be sure to pick up a Kangaskhan. This 'mon has a very interesting kit that contains no STAB moves besides one legacy move. She has a solid defensive movepool and typing that is compromised by pretty average stats. Kangaskhan isn’t designed for offense, where middling Atk and lack of STAB make for a poor attacker.

Kangaskhan does have a bit of hope for the future in the form of a mega evolution, though without the advantage of its signature ability, Parental Bond, it likely won't be fantastic.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

• Low Kick hits Normal, Dark, and Ice effectively, which are commonly found in gyms, but Mud Slap does not.

• If you are lucky enough to have a Stomp Kangaskhan, good for you! It trounces other charge moves due to STAB.

• Outrage is the best of Kangaskhan's current charge moves, having huge power and wide neutral coverage.

• Earthquake and Crunch are poor overall, but Earthquake at least matches type with Mud Slap.

• Power-Up Punch is basically worthless due to how weak it is.

• Kangaskhan's other legacy move, Brick Break, lacks the power to be useful.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

• Mud Slap has substantially higher defensive DPS than Low Kick.

• Stomp is a clear winner due to its STAB and few resistances; this 2 bar move is annoying to fight.

• Outrage is a fine choice as well; it's strong and not widely resisted, but it’s easy to dodge.

• Crunch, Power-Up Punch, and Brick Break fire early and often, so they are also worth considering.

• With 1 bar and a late damage window, Earthquake won’t do squat.

Mud Slap is a strong damage-oriented move, far outclassing Low Kick.

Stomp* is Kangaskhan's cheapest STAB Charged Attack and offers consistent damage, though its parameters are somewhat underwhelming and it requires an Elite Charged TM. Crunch further smashes Ghost- and Psychic-type enemies, and its debuff chance helps improve Mud Slap's already good damage output. Power-Up Punch is Kangaskhan's cheapest Charged Attack and improves Mud Slap's damage output due to its Attack buff, but it is very weak. Outrage is an option that can eliminate Dragon-type Pokemon, but it is rather expensive and is largely a surprise option. Earthquake is expensive and is generally not recommended as Mud Slap deals enough damage to Steel- and Rock-type targets, but its high Ground-type damage can help secure Kangaskhan's matchup against bulkier enemies.