Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan
Tangela
115
Horsea
Ability	Early Bird Scrappy Inner Focus (Hidden) Parental Bond Mega
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue
Creator	Game Freak

Kangaskhan <sup>(JPJapanese: ガルーラ

Romaji: Garura)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan using the Kangaskhanite.

Physiology and Behaviour

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.

Kangaskhan is a nurturing Pokémon that protects its young at all costs. It can move really fast, even with the baby in its pouch. 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. They are known to raise other species of Pokémon alongside their own children, and records exist which describe a childless Kangaskhan raising a lost human child. Regardless of how badly injured it becomes, the mother will not cease fighting until its young is safe. It uses quick jabs to intimidate its enemies. Although it was nearly hunted to extinction, Kangaskhan can be found in savannahs and other grasslands.

Mega Kangaskhan

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. 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.

Appearances

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Pokémon Square.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Treasure Town.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Kangaskhan oversees the Café Connection shops across the various towns on the continents in the game.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
Pokémon Yellow	Raises its young in its belly pouch. Won't run from any fight to keep its young protected.
Pokémon 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.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Pokémon Silver	To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
Pokémon Crystal	To avoid crushing the baby it carries in its pouch, it always sleeps standing up.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly. It is skilled at attacking using Comet Punch.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The infant rarely ventures out of its mother's protective pouch until it is 3 years old.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon Pearl	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon Platinum	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon HeartGold	If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Pokémon SoulSilver	To protect its young, it will never give up during battle, no matter how badly wounded it is.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon White	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon Black 2	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon White 2	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It raises its offspring in its belly pouch. It lets the baby out to play only when it feels safe.
Pokémon Y	If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.
Pokémon Omega 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.
Pokémon Alpha 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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Kangaskhan's maternal love is so deep that it will brave death to protect its offspring.
Pokémon Moon	The child in its pouch leaves home after roughly three years. That is the only time the mother is heard to cry wildly.

Mega Kangaskhan

Title	Entry
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Mega Kangaskhan's strength derives from the mother's happiness about her child's growth. Watching it grow up keeps her spirits high.
Pokémon Moon	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.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Safari Zone
Pokémon Yellow	Safari Zone
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Rock Tunnel
Pokémon Silver	Rock Tunnel
Pokémon Crystal	Rock Tunnel Morn/Day
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Safari Zone
Pokémon LeafGreen	Safari Zone
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
Pokémon Pearl	Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
Pokémon Platinum	Great Marsh (after obtaining National Pokédex)
Pokémon HeartGold	Rock Tunnel Safari Zone Morn/Day
Pokémon SoulSilver	Rock Tunnel Safari Zone Morn/Day
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Route 15
Pokémon White	Route 15
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Glittering Cave
Pokémon Y	Glittering Cave
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Wela Volcano Park
Pokémon Moon	Wela Volcano Park

Form Change

Kangaskhan	Mega Evolve with Kangaskhanite	Kangaskhan Mega Form

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	105
Attack	95
Defense	80
Sp. Attack	40
Sp. Defense	80
Speed	90
Total	490

Mega

Base Stats
HP	105
Attack	125
Defense	010
Sp. Attack	60
Sp. Defense	100
Speed	100
Total	590

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
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Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP115-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP115.png File:PKMNP115-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS115.png File:PKMNHGSS115-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW115-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2115.png File:PKMNBW2115-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY115-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE115-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS115-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP115.png File:PKMNBDSP115-S.png

Renders
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