Kangaskhan (Pokémon)

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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 100% female
Breeding Monster group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 2 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other 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

Kangaskhan can use the move Outrage, which can normally only be learned by Template:Type2 Pokémon. It has a fighting spirit that is nearly indestructible, therefore it will never give up in battle. Kangaskhan are skilled at using Comet Punch and Dizzy Punch.

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 wild Kangaskhan held on to Ash's Egg after finding it in the forest in An EGG-sighting Adventure!.

Kangaskhan made a brief cameo in console fighting game in Two Degrees of Seperation!.

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.

A Kangaskhan was also seen in a flashback under Reggie's care in Aiding the Enemy.

Another Kangaskhan made a brief appearance in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's Fantasy.

Pokédex entries

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

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

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By leveling up

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Special moves

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Kangaskhan images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• It should 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.
• Kangaskhan is the last non-legendary Pokémon in the Fiore Browser.
• Kangaskhan is the only Pokémon that isn't a Template:Type2 that learns Outrage by level.
• Kangaskhan is one of the few Pokémon to have more than one Pokémon in its sprite. The others include Slowbro, Slowking, and Mantine. Though some may say Kangaskhan does not count since the baby Kangaskhan is not a separate evolutionary stage.
• Despite the Generation III and Generation II sprites showing its baby in its pouch, its backsprite shows it on its shoulder.
• Its Generation IV sprite is the only one where its baby's color doesn't change if it is shiny.

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).

In other languages

• German: Kangama - Combination of kangaroo and Mama.

• French: Kangourex - From kangourou (kangaroo) and rex (Latin for "king").
• Korean: 캥카 Kaengka

External links

Notes

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