Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan

Tier C VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/18/2026 14:04 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

5.20%
Usage Rate
50.46%
Win Rate
46.61%
Lead Rate
60.71%
Selection Rate
1409
Avg Rating
18601
Total Games
9385
Wins
9216
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Kangaskhan Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Kangaskhan currently holds a C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 5.2% usage rate and 50.5% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Fake Out used in 47.4% of battles. Ice Punch demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.5% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Ice Punch shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Farigiraf, Torkoal, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Azumarill, achieving a 57.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Slowking-Galar, Heliolisk, and Drampa, while caution is advised against Excadrill, Arcanine-Hisui, and Tyranitar. Particularly effective against Slowking-Galar with a 59.7% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Kangaskhan offers solid performance as a mid-tier option. While not dominating the metagame, it provides consistent results when properly supported. Focus on team compositions that maximize its favorable matchups.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Kangaskhan
9079 games
52.6% Win
5.1% appear
6369 games
52.8% Win
3.6% appear
5456 games
52.0% Win
3.0% appear
3937 games
51.2% Win
2.2% appear
3828 games
53.2% Win
2.1% appear
3288 games
52.6% Win
1.8% appear
3187 games
49.1% Win
1.8% appear
2526 games
50.9% Win
1.4% appear
2341 games
49.0% Win
1.3% appear
2216 games
51.2% Win
1.2% appear
2158 games
53.6% Win
1.2% appear
2027 games
48.7% Win
1.1% appear
1922 games
48.8% Win
1.1% appear
1805 games
49.4% Win
1.0% appear
1622 games
49.5% Win
0.9% appear
1491 games
55.0% Win
0.8% appear
1260 games
49.0% Win
0.7% appear
1181 games
51.6% Win
0.7% appear
1153 games
49.8% Win
0.7% appear
1048 games
51.0% Win
0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Kangaskhan
5617 games
49.2% Win
3.14% appear
5546 games
49.5% Win
3.10% appear
5491 games
50.1% Win
3.07% appear
5299 games
49.8% Win
2.96% appear
5267 games
51.0% Win
2.95% appear
5243 games
49.4% Win
2.93% appear
3884 games
49.1% Win
2.17% appear
3342 games
51.3% Win
1.87% appear
3178 games
49.6% Win
1.78% appear
2820 games
49.6% Win
1.58% appear
2683 games
49.0% Win
1.50% appear
2633 games
49.8% Win
1.47% appear
2336 games
49.7% Win
1.31% appear
2249 games
46.4% Win
1.26% appear
2207 games
50.8% Win
1.23% appear
2004 games
50.0% Win
1.12% appear
1741 games
52.3% Win
0.97% appear
1628 games
49.2% Win
0.91% appear
1608 games
50.3% Win
0.90% appear
1605 games
49.5% Win
0.90% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Kangaskhan
201 games
57.2% Win
0.11% appear
377 games
56.8% Win
0.21% appear
222 games
55.4% Win
0.12% appear
285 games
55.4% Win
0.16% appear
1491 games
55.0% Win
0.83% appear
792 games
53.7% Win
0.44% appear
2158 games
53.6% Win
1.21% appear
3828 games
53.2% Win
2.14% appear
262 games
53.0% Win
0.15% appear
6369 games
52.8% Win
3.56% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Kangaskhan
553 games
43.2% Win
0.31% appear
980 games
43.8% Win
0.55% appear
276 games
45.3% Win
0.15% appear
606 games
46.2% Win
0.34% appear
279 games
46.6% Win
0.16% appear
272 games
46.7% Win
0.15% appear
278 games
46.8% Win
0.16% appear
519 games
47.0% Win
0.29% appear
221 games
47.1% Win
0.12% appear
775 games
47.1% Win
0.43% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Kangaskhan performs well against
258 games
59.7% Win
0.14% appear
265 games
58.5% Win
0.15% appear
297 games
55.6% Win
0.17% appear
416 games
55.3% Win
0.23% appear
644 games
55.3% Win
0.36% appear
206 games
55.3% Win
0.12% appear
279 games
55.2% Win
0.16% appear
265 games
54.7% Win
0.15% appear
534 games
54.7% Win
0.30% appear
592 games
54.6% Win
0.33% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Kangaskhan
1040 games
45.1% Win
0.58% appear
439 games
46.2% Win
0.25% appear
2249 games
46.4% Win
1.26% appear
1178 games
47.1% Win
0.66% appear
223 games
47.1% Win
0.12% appear
336 games
47.3% Win
0.19% appear
217 games
47.9% Win
0.12% appear
1255 games
48.1% Win
0.70% appear
1102 games
48.1% Win
0.62% appear
842 games
48.2% Win
0.47% appear