Overview
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Mega Kangaskhan was blessed with a Mega Evolution this generation, along with one of the best abilities in the game: Parental Bond. In fact, Parental Bond is so strong in fact,that it was the reason Kangaskhanite got banished to Ubers! Its Mega Evolution is the sole reason to use Kangaskhan in Ubers at all! Thanks to Parental Bond, Mega Kangaskhan has effectively a base Attack stat equivalent to 213. It also has solid bulk tohat allows it to take on some hits. It also has decent Speed is nice too,and after Mega Evolving, it reaches 100 base Speed, allowing it to outspeed the crowded base 90 to base 99 Speed tier. Mega Kangaskhan has access to priority in Sucker Punch, although it is a little bit unreliable, and Fake Out,nd Fake Out, of which the latter is an amazing first turn priority STAB move. However, the former is a little unreliable. Thanks to STAB Parental Bond Fake Out and Parental Bond Sucker Punch, Mega Kangaskhan is a great revenge killer! Another large plus ofreason to use Mega Kangaskhan is its ability to break Focus Sashes and Substitutes, thanks to Parental Bond.
However, not all is amazingsunshine and rainbows for Mega Kangaskhan. It's very prone to being burned, which cripples it very mucha lot. It also has to competes for a mega slot with the likes of Mega Blaziken, Mega Gengar, and Mega Mewtwo, all phenomenal Pokemon. Faster Ooffensive Pokemon such as Mega Blaziken and Mega Mewtwo X also spell doom for Kangaskhan as well. Its coverage is great, but it severely suffers from a severe case of four moveslot syndrome, and simply cannot beat everything with just four moves. Its lack of resistances also brings no Ddefensive synergy to a team and makes it a bit difficult for Kangaskhan to switch in often. Overall, Mega Kangaskhan is a very good Pokemon with a few flaws, but nonetheless, it's a great choice for any Ubers team!
Wrath Of Khan
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name: Wrath Of Khan
move 1: Return
move 2: Fake Out
move 3: Sucker Punch
move 4: Earthquake / Crunch
ability: Scrappy (Parental Bond)
item: Kangaskhanite
evs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
nature: Jolly / Adamant
Moves
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Fake Out allows you to revenge kill weakened foes and gives you a free turn to Mega Evolve and boost Kangaskhan's Speed tier to 100. Return is a mandatory STAB move and hits very hard, hitting a large portion of the metagame very hard. Sucker Punch, used in conjunction with Fake Out, can pick off many weakened foes and serves as a revenge killer. Earthquake is a greatviable option to hit Ferrothorn and avoid Iron Barbs damage, while also hitting many other Steel-types such as Klefki, Heatran, and Mega Scizor. Crunch is also a good option as it is more reliable than Sucker Punch and hits Giratina, however, it is very redundant with Sucker Punch. Power-Up Punch is usable, as it destroys defensively-oriented teams, but Kangaskhan prefers coverage options instead. Finally, Low Kick is a great option and coverage move that usually strikes for 120 power thanks to the heavy Ubersmost Pokemon in the metagame being heavy.
Set Details
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The EV spread is a simple EV spread meant to maximize Kangaskhan's power and Speed. 4 Defense EVs ensure that Genesect does not receive an Attack boost from Download. Jolly is the nature of choice to outspeed any Pokemon in the base 90 to base 99 speed tier, while also speed tieying with other base 100 Speed Pokemon such as Palkia and other Mega Kangaskhan. Jolly also lets you outspeed and hit Xerneas before it uses Geomancy. Scrappy is the ability of choice pre-before Mega Evolving, as it can hit Ghost-types on a predicted switch. An Adamant nature increases Kangaskhan's damage output significantly, but it really needs to outspeed everything below base 100 Speed.
Usage Tips
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Fake Out allowgives Kangaskhan space to Meaga Evolve, while also acting as great chip damage to form OHKOes with Return. This Mega Kangaskhan is supposed to punch holes and also act as a revenge killer with Fake Out, while also having the natural bulk to take some hits if necessary. Be wary when using Sucker Punch as it is a bit of a shaky move, for example, you could try to Sucker Punch a Mega Mewtwo Y only to be hit by a Will-O-Wisp, so always scout beforehand if a Pokemon has any surprise status moves. Mega Kangaskhan does not like switching into many things because of its lack of resistances, thuso double switching is advised. Fake Out can potentially give an opponent a free switch with proper prediction, so don't hesitate to use Return if you think they will switch. Never keep Kangaskhan in on anything that could potentially carry Will-O-Wisp, as thisat will cripple it. Scout for Rocky Helmet Pokemon such as Yveltal, as Kangaskhan takes double Rocky Helmet damage thanks tobecause of Parental Bond, and also be wary of Rough Skin and Iron Barbs.
Team Options
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Yveltal is a great partner as it can handle Lugia, along withnd Ghost-types, that trouble Kangaskhan. Landorus-T and Groudon beat most Steel-types for Mega Kangaskhan if it lacks Crunch, while Landorus-T, in particular, can handle Fighting-types that Kangaskhan is weak to. Specially Defensive Kyogre can beat most support Arceus, making it a good partner, and it also can absorb burns for Kangaskhan. Deoxys-A and Kangaskhan form a neat core that can be hard to handle with their insane offensive prowess. Cleric support is necessary, such Pokemon that provide cleric support are Xerneas and Sylveon, both of which handle Fighting-types quite nicely as well. Finally, offensive Kyogre and Shaymin-Sky both beat Arceus-Rock, a Pokemon that can cause issues for Kangaskhan.
Other Options
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Fire Punch is a notable coverage move to nail Skarmory, Ferrothorn, and Scizor. Drain Punch gives a method of reliable healing, but it is outclassed by other coverage moves for the most part. An alternative spread of 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 Spe gives Mega Kangaskhan a lot more bulk, but the loss in speed is very unappealing. Toxic is an option to hit support Arceus and other walls that stand in Mega Kangaskhan's way. Body Slam has around a 50% chance to paralyze the opponent, which can come in handy, althoweverugh it is often too weak to be of use. Facade is a cool move, as it takes advantage of burns, but it is fairly weak if not burned. Double-Edge is insanely powerful, but it has an expense of very heavy recoil and Mega Kangaskhan is worn down too quickly when using it. Power-Up Punch can turn it into a massive threat, but it has a hard time setting up and it is too slow to take advantage of these boosts. However, with Sticky Web support, a set that utilizes Power-Up Punch can absolutely steamroll teams. Low Kick is a great coverage move and often has a base power of 120 thanks to the heavy Pokemon that reside in the tier. Finally, a Wish set consisting of Wish / Toxic / Protect / Seismic Toss can be used, as thanks to Parental Bond, Seismic Toss hits for 200 damage every time, enabling it 2HKO a large portion of the metagame, however,but this set is easily beaten by Mega Gengar.
Checks & Counters
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**Ghost-types**: Ghost-types are immune to Kangaskhan's STAB move and can cripple it with Will-O-Wisp. Such Pokemon include Giratina and Sableye, and these Pokemon do not take much damage from any of Kangaskhan's moves bar Crunch.
**Will-O-Wisp**: Will-O-Wisp is Mega Kangaskhan's worst nightmare, as it cuts its Attack in half and renders it useless.
**Physical Walls**: Arceus-Rock, Lugia, Dialga, support Arceus, and physically defensive Yveltal are a few to name. Arceus-Rock and Dialga are very physically bulky, while resisting everything Mega Kangaskhan throws at it, but both of them fear Earthquake. Lugia can either Toxic stall it or Whirlwind it away, and is only beaten by Power-Up Punch + Crunch. Support Arceus outspeeds Kangaskhan and can cripple it with a burn, but cannot directly switch into Kangaskhan. Physically Defensive Yveltal commonly carries Rocky Helmet, which causes Mega Kangaskhan to lose 25% of its health every time it attacks. Finally, Steel-types such as Mega Scizor, Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Bronzong wall any sets lacking Crunch or Fire Punch.
**Fighting-types**: Mega Lucario, Mega Mewtwo X, and Terrakion can all dispose of Kangaskhan with their STAB moves, thoweverugh none can switch directly into Kangaskhan. Mega Blaziken can use Protect to avoid Fake Out and will outspeed after the pProtect thanks to Speed Boost.
**Residual Damage**: Sandstorm, Toxic, Will-O-Wisp, and entry hazards cut down itKangaskhan's health fast, and it lacks Leftovers to mitigate this.
