How to solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO Mega Raids

Is it possible to solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO? While the task is easier with others accompanying you, you can take down this raid boss on your own. However, you need specific counters with particular movesets. In some cases, you would also need favorable weather conditions to achieve the feat.

Mega Kangaskhan made its Pokemon GO debut in April 2022. In August 2024, it will appear as a Mega Raid boss between August 12 and 21 bringing you a chance to capture its shiny variant and collect its Mega Energy.

In this article, we will take a look at everything you need to know to solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO.

How to solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO

Mega Kangaskhan in the main series (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Before getting into the nitty-gritty of how you can solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO, take a look at its stats and moves:

Combat Power: 37,140
Attack: 246
Defense: 210
Stamina: 9,000 HP
Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Mud-Slap
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Earthquake, Outrage, Power-Up Punch

You are given 300 seconds to take down Mega Kangaskhan on your own. You must send out only the toughest creatures to make sure you come out on top. The following section delves into the best counters for this purpose.

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Which Pokemon can solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO?

Mega Lucario with Force Palm can defeat Mega Kangaskhan on its own (Image via TPC)

Only Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere can take down Mega Kangaskhan on its own without a weather boost—albeit with only a little time left on the raid timer. However, this will require multiple re-lobbies.

With Cloudy weather, the following creatures can take down Mega Kangaskhan on their own:

Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere
Mega Heracross with Counter and Close Combat
Terrakion with Double Kick and Sacred Sword

Dodging incoming Charged Attacks is not required to come out on top. You should also note that the simulation data used to write this guide also pits only a singular attacker against the raid boss at a time.

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Therefore, it is recommended that you should use only one of them and keep relobbying until you have defeated the raid boss. To hasten the process, carry a sufficient stock of Max Revives, so that you don't have to separately revive and heal your attacker.

If all goes well. that is, there is no loss of time due to application stutters and/or internet failure, following this strategy should allow you to solo defeat Mega Kangaskhan in Pokemon GO.

If you don't have the necessary counters to take on Mega Kangaskhan on your own, check out our Pokemon GO Mega Kangaskhan raid guide.

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Edited by Jito Tenson