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Height
7′03″
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2.2 m
Metric
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7′03″/2.2 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
176.4 lbs.
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80.0 kg
Metric
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176.4 lbs./80.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 175
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Battle Exp.: 1751*
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Kangaskhan (Japanese: ガルーラ Garura) is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Kangaskhan is a brown and cream colored kangaroo-like creature with a little purple baby Kangaskhan usually sitting in her pouch.
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
Kangaskhan 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
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.
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| Stadium
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The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years. The young is taken out once it learns to find food.
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| Generation II
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| Gold
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If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
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| Silver
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To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
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| Crystal
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To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.
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| Stadium 2
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If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
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| Generation III
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| Ruby
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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 Template:M2 at you.
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| Sapphire
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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 Template:M2 at you.
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| Emerald
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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 Template:M2.
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| FireRed
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The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using Comet Punch.
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| LeafGreen
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The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
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| Diamond
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.
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| Pearl
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby play only when it feels safe.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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105
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165 - 212
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320 - 414
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 490
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 40.
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Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
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
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
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 the Glitch Pokémon 'M evolves into Kangaskhan. This is due to Kangaskhan's position in the game's internal programming, and is also why 'M (among other glitch Pokémon) can also evolve into Rhydon.
- Strangely enough, Kangaskhan is the only Pokémon in the game that has had a known "baby form" ever since the Generation I but has never had an obtainable pre-evolution form (barring 'M). The only other Pokémon to have a situation like this could be Chansey, (with an unhatched egg in her pouch); however, this changed with the release of Happiny.
- Although Kangaskhan are always female, they always look male.
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 Pokédex data refers to how violently protective it is of its child). Ironically, Genghis Khan was a male, but Kangaskhan is a female-only species. 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
For other sprites and images, please see Kangaskhan images on Bulbagarden Archives.
