Kangaskhan (Pokémon)
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| Kangaskhan ガルーラ Garura | |
 Artwork from FR/LG | |
| National Dex | #115 |
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| Johto Dex | #205 |
| Hoenn Dex | #279 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R-201 |
| Almia Browser | R-146 |
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Parent Pokémon |
| Height | 7′03″ (2.2m) |
| Weight | 176.4 lbs. (80.0kg) |
| Abilities | Early Bird |
| Scrappy | |
| Egg group | Monster |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 2 HP |
| Exp. yield | 175 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,000,000 exp. |
| Gender | 100% ♀ |
| Pokédex color | Brown |
| Catch rate | 45 |
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Kangaskhan (Japanese: ガルーラ Garura) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
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Biology
Physiology
Kangaskhan is a brown and cream colored kangaroo-like creature with a little purple baby.
Gender differences
Kangaskhan is a female-only species with no male counterpart.
Special abilities
Behavior
Kangaskhan are very nurturing to their young and other Kangaskhan, but if anyone tries to touch or harm their young the parent Kangaskhan will viciously attack the person trying to harm the baby Kangaskhan.
Habitat
Kangaskhan appear mostly in jungle-like areas. They have been imported to Kanto for its Safari Zone.
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 Tommy, 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.
In a flashback of Agatha's, Professor Oak is seen with a Kangaskhan on his team.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kangaskhan (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Pokémon Square.
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Treasure Town.
- Pokémon Diamond and Pearl: Johanna has a Kangaskhan named Jumpy that she uses in Pokémon Contests.
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
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| I | Red | The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old. |
| Blue | ||
| Yellow | Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected. | |
| Stadium | The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years. The young is taken out once it learns to find food. | |
| II | Gold | If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster. |
| Silver | To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is. | |
| Crystal | To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up. | |
| Stadium 2 | If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster. | |
| III | Ruby | 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. |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| FireRed | The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using Comet Punch. | |
| LeafGreen | The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old. | |
| IV | Diamond | It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe. |
| Pearl | It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
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| I | Pokémon Red and Blue | Rare | Safari Zone |
| Pokémon Yellow | Rare | Safari Zone | |
| II | Pokémon Gold and Silver | Rare | Rock Tunnel |
| Pokémon Crystal | Rare | Rock Tunnel | |
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | None | Trade |
| Pokémon Emerald | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | Rare | Safari Zone | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | One | Citadark Isle (Shadow) | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Rare | Great Marsh |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Mountain |
In side games
| Game | Location |
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| Pokémon Snap | Beach |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 53 Forever Level 3 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Western Cave (13F-19F) |
| Pokémon Ranger | Sekra Mountain Range |
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | Nurue Ruins (during mission) |
Base stats
| HP: | 105 | |
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| Attack: | 95 | |
| Defense: | 80 | |
| Special: | 40 | |
| SpAtk: | 40 | |
| SpDef: | 80 | |
| Speed: | 90 |
The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
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Learnset
Kangaskhan is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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
| Pokémon Pinball | ||
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| Acquisition: Catch | 
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| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| Rarity: Rare |
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| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| Body size: 1 | Recruit Rate: 7.6% | Friend Area: Safari |
| Phrases | ||
| 51%-100% HP | A mother protecting her child is one ferocious beast! | |
| 26%-50% HP | This isn't good. I'm down to half health. | |
| 1%-25% HP | I'm done... Please, take care of my baby... | |
| Level Up | I leveled up! And so did the baby in my pouch! | |
| Pokémon Ranger | ||
Group: 
| Loops: 5 | Minimum Experience: 100 |
| Poké Assist: None | Field Move: Crush x3 | Maximum Experience: 120 |
| Kangaskhan emits a ray from its mouth that can obliterate anything. | ||
| Pokémon Ranger Batonnage | ||
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| Field Move: Crush x2 |
Evolution
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Basic
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Sprites
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| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
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| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
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| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
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| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
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