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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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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 dosen'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").
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.
For other sprites and images, please see Kangaskhan images on Bulbagarden Archives.
