Kangaskhan (Japanese: ガルーラ Garura) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan using the Kangaskhanite.
Biology
Kangaskhan is a large, bipedal Pokémon that vaguely resembles a kangaroo. It has a brown hide with several raised patches and a cream-colored belly. It has large, cream-colored ears, narrow, red eyes, and a short, rounded snout with two fangs in the back of its upper jaw. On top of its head is a thick, black plate. There are epaulette-like growths over its shoulders and a row of spikes down its back. It has three clawed digits on each hand and foot and a thick tail. On is belly is a pouch that contains a baby Kangaskhan. Unlike its parent, the baby is light purple and has smooth skin. Kangaskhan is a female-only species with no male counterpart.
As Mega Kangaskhan, the mother Kangaskhan appears unchanged. However, the baby temporarily grows and gains some new features. There are now raised patches on its knees similar to those seen on its mother. These patches also appear aligned horizontally along its waist with a larger patch on its belly. Small, spiked growths appear underneath its ears. The child is feisty, hates to lose and will boldly challenge its opponents to protect its mother.[1] The mother's happiness over its child's growth is the source of its additional strength. However, it feels uneasy about the child's future, as it is only skilled at fighting and nothing else. It is also saddened by the reminder that its child will one day leave.
Kangaskhan is a nurturing Pokémon that protects its young at all costs. The baby leaves the pouch only rarely until it is three years old. In order to avoid crushing the baby, Kangaskhan sleeps standing up. If the mother feels the environment is safe, it will allow its young out to play. However, it will violently attack anything that it sees as a threat to its young. Regardless of how badly injured it becomes, the mother will not cease fighting until its young is safe. Although it was nearly hunted to extinction, Kangaskhan can be found in savannahs and other grasslands. In the past, Dizzy Punch was its signature move.
In the anime
A baby Kangaskhan in the anime
Mega Kangaskhan in the anime
Major appearances
Kangaskhan debuted 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. An injured baby Kangaskhan also appeared in the same episode.
A Kangaskhan appeared in Kanga Games, where it allowed her child to play with Pikachu and his friends.
A wild Kangaskhan appeared in An EGG-sighting Adventure!. She held on to Ash's Egg after finding it in the forest.
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 wild Kangaskhan appeared in Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, where she was a resident of Paniola Ranch. Her baby had injured her foot, but she soon received treatment from Brock and recovered.
A Kangaskhan that can Mega Evolve appeared in Battling Besties!, under the ownership of Ilima. She battled Guzma and his Scizor in the Manalo Conference, but was defeated through Guzma's dirty tricks, thus eliminating Ilima from the competition. Kangaskhan reappeared in a flashback in The Wisdom Not to Run!.
Multiple Kangaskhan appeared in a flashback in SS001, where they were traveling in a herd together. One of them raised a wild Pichu in addition to her child, but the Pichu eventually left the herd after becoming too big for Kangaskhan to hold in her pouch. One of them reappeared in a flashback in SS005.
Minor appearances
A Kangaskhan appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.
A Kangaskhan appeared in The Power of One.
A Kangaskhan appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Kangaskhan appeared in Ring Masters as one of the Pokémon competing in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
A Kangaskhan appeared in The Green Guardian.
A Kangaskhan made a brief cameo in a console fighting game in Two Degrees of Separation!.
A Kangaskhan made a brief appearance in One Big Happiny Family! in Jessie's fantasy.
A Kangaskhan made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Kangaskhan appeared in a flashback in Aiding the Enemy!, where it was seen under Reggie's care.
A Kangaskhan capable of Mega Evolving into Mega Kangaskhan appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
A Kangaskhan appeared in I Choose You!.
A Trainer's Kangaskhan appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!, where she was seen participating in the Pokémon Sled Jump Games.
Pokédex entries
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| EP034
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Kangaskhan
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Ash's Pokédex
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Kangaskhan, a Parent Pokémon. Once approaching extinction, they are now protected by law and inhabit the Safari Zone. Approach with extreme caution. The Kangaskhan is a rare Pokémon which raises its children in its pocket. They will attack viciously and without warning if they feel their young are threatened in any way.
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| SM103
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Kangaskhan
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Rotom Pokédex
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Kangaskhan, the Parent Pokémon. A Normal type. Kangaskhan carries a little one in the pouch on its belly and will protect it at all costs.
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In the manga
A baby Kangaskhan in Pokémon Adventures
In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga
A Kangaskhan was seen with Tommy in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kanga and Li'l Kanga
Kangaskhan debuted in The Secret of Kangaskhan. Here, Blue tries to catch one but is stopped by Red when the latter realizes Kangaskhan is protecting her baby. The baby was poisoned, so Red used an Antidote to heal her. Kangaskhan is grateful and leaves; Blue watched this in amazement, but was still angry at Red for allowing Kangaskhan to escape, thus starting their rivalry.
In Take a Chance on Chansey, during a flashback of Agatha's, Professor Oak is seen with a Kangaskhan, nicknamed Kanga, on his team from their league battle over two decades ago, and uses her to fight the bitter woman's Gengar, winning the match after hours. He still has her by the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, and she is beaten both by the Team Rocket member Orm and Guile Hideout along with most of his other Pokémon, including his newly evolved Fearow. She has not been seen since.
In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple used a Kangaskhan to train Gold.
Diamond's mother, Johanna, owns a Kangaskhan, who first appeared in Stopping Sableye.
A Trainer's Kangaskhan appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the Safari Zone.
Kanga, the mother Kangaskhan, and Li'l Kanga, the baby Kangaskhan, are the first known Pokémon of X. Using X's Mega Ring, Li'l Kanga can Mega Evolve and fight on her mother's behalf. They both debuted in An X-cuse to Come Out and Play.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
In Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 2), Mars has a Kangaskhan which she uses against Deoxys. Kangaskhan succeeded in critically wounding it. After using Outrage on Deoxys, she became confused and started to attack everything around her due to the side effect of Outrage. She also smashed her own Poké Ball while on rampage. Kangaskhan was eventually defeated by Deoxys in Attack Forme.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga
A Kangaskhan appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kangaskhan (TCG)
Other appearances
Mega Kangaskhan appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
NA: What happens when Kangaskhan, the Parent Pokémon, Mega Evolves? The baby in its pouch jumps out and joins in the battle! All grown up, that baby is ready to protect its mother! "It's just a baby!" you might say, but look into those eyes - there is a ferocity there that will be tough to beat. Here comes a one-two combo from mom and baby!
PAL: You may feel underwhelmed the first time you see the Parent Pokémon Mega Evolve. "What, the kid just jumped out of the pouch? Is that it?" But take a closer look at its face - the child's brimming with a fierce determination to protect its mother. With this brave new partner, Mega Kangaskhan gains the ability to attack twice in one turn!
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
Kangaskhan
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Kanto
#115
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| Red(ENG)
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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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Johto
#205
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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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Hoenn
#—
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Kanto
#115
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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 violently enraged 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 violently enraged.
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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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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#—
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Johto
#210
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| Diamond
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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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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| SoulSilver
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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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Unova
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| Black
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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| White 2
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Kalos
Coastal #062
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Hoenn
#—
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It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
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| Y
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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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| Omega 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 violently enraged at you.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #165
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Alola
USUM: #199
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Kanto
#115
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| Sun
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Kangaskhan's maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring.
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| Moon
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The child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly.
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Kangaskhan protects its child by keeping it in its pouch. It has zero forgiveness for those who harm its child and will beat them down.
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You shouldn't get close to the child when it's playing outside its mother's pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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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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| Let's Go Eevee
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Mega Kangaskhan
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #165
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Alola
USUM: #199
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Kanto
#115
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| Sun
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Mega Kangaskhan's strength derives from the mother's happiness about her child's growth. Watching it grow up keeps her spirits high.
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| Moon
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Thanks to Mega Evolution, its child grows. But as the child is good only at fighting and nothing else, its mother feels uneasy about its future.
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The explosive energy the child is bathed in causes temporary growth. The mother is beside herself with worry about it.
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| Ultra Moon
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When the mother sees the back of her Mega-Evolved child, it makes her think of the day when her child will inevitably leave her.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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Its child has grown rapidly, thanks to the energy of Mega Evolution. Mother and child show their harmonious teamwork in battle.
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| Let's Go Eevee
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Game locations
In side games
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Kangaskhan
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Range
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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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Mega Kangaskhan
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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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125
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117 - 194
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229 - 383
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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Total: 590
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Kangaskhan in Generation VII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Kangaskhan in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Kangaskhan can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kangaskhan cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kangaskhan
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kangaskhan
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Field move:
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Min. exp.: 100
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Max. exp.: 120
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Browser entry R-201
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| Kangaskhan emits a ray from its mouth that can obliterate anything.
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Evolution
Forms
Mega Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Kangaskhan is based on a kangaroo with elements of Mongolian laminar armour, evident in its helmet-like plate with ear flaps and its epaulets.
It may also be based on a tree-kangaroo given its stockier build, wider face, and larger nails in comparison to a terrestrial kangaroo.
Name origin
Kangaskhan may be a combination of kangaroo and khan.
It may also refer particularly to Genghis Khan, who was the notoriously violent founder and Emperor of the Mongol Empire. This is possibly a reference to its Pokédex data, which says it becomes "violently enraged" when it protects its child.
Garura is derived from カンガルー (kangaroo) and ルーラー (ruler).
In other languages
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Title
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 Japanese
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ガルーラ Garura
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From カンガルー and ルーラー
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 French
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Kangourex
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From kangourou and rex
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 Spanish
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Kangaskhan
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Same as English name
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 German
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Kangama
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From Känguru and Mama
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 Italian
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Kangaskhan
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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캥카 Kengka
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Corruption and shortening of 캥거루 kaengeoru
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 Mandarin Chinese
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袋龍 / 袋龙 Dàilóng
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From 袋鼠 dàishǔ, 袋 dài, and 龍 lóng
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 Cantonese Chinese
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袋獸 Doihsau
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From 袋鼠 doihsyú, 袋 doih, and 獸 sau
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 Hebrew
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קנגסקאן Kangaskan
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Transcription of English name
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 Hindi
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कंगगसख़ान Kangaskhan
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Transcription of English name
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 Russian
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Кангасхан Kangaskhan
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From English name and хан
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Kangaskhanite (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Kangaskhan images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
