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Kangaskhan ガルーラ Garura #115
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Parent Pokémon
Abilities Early Bird or Scrappy Scrappy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #115 Johto #205 Hoenn #279 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 7′03″ Imperial 2.2 m Metric 7′03″/2.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 176.4 lbs. Imperial 80.0 kg Metric 176.4 lbs./80.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Monster group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 175 Battle Exp.: 1751*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Kangaskhan (Japanese: ガルーラ Garura) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Kangaskhan is a female-only species with no male counterpart.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Kangakhan first appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid. A group of these Parent Pokémon were watching over a wild boy named Tomo, who in turn was protecting them as well.

A Kangaskhan let her child play with Pikachu and co. in one of the Winter Vacation Specials.

Kangaskhan was also used in a Sumo Wrestling Contest in The Ring Masters.

A Kangaskhan, known as "Aunty Kangaskhan", owns a warehouse in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters out of the Gate!. She gave Team Go-Getters Pecha Scarves and Corsola twigs for their mission to save Pikachu.

In the manga

Pokémon Special

Kangaskhan debuted in its own round in the Red, Green & Blue chapter, The Secret of Kangaskhan. Here, Green tries to catch one but is stopped by Red.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Pokémon Square.

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red and Blue / Pokémon LeafGreen

The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.

Pokémon Yellow

Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.

Pokémon Gold

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

Pokémon Silver

To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.

Pokémon Crystal

To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

If 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.

Pokémon Emerald

If 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.

Pokémon FireRed

The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using Comet Punch.

Pokémon Diamond

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.

Pokémon Pearl

It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

By TM/HM

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Kangaskhan knows Shadow Mist and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Sing after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

Trivia

Kangaskhan does not evolve to or from any Pokémon, leading to controversy over the fact that it hatches with a baby already in its pouch in the games. It should also be noted that some of the Glitch Pokémon in Pokémon Red and Blue (most often 'M), sometimes evolve into Kangaskhan. This is due to Kangaskhan's position in the game's internal programming, and is also why 'M can also evolve into Rhydon.

Origin

Kangaskhan is based on a kangaroo.

Name origin

Kangaskhan's name is a combination of kangaroo and Genghis Khan, founder of the Mongol Empire (possibly how its Pokedex data refers to how violently protective it is of its child). Its Japanese name is derived from English words "kangaroo" (カンガルー kangarū) and "ruler" (ルーラー rūrā). The German name is a combination of kangaroo and Mama.

In other languages

• German: Kangama
• French: Kangourex - Kangourou means kangaroo, rex is Latin for king.
• Korean: 캥카 Kaengka

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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