Kangaskhan (Pokémon)

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Kangaskhan (Japanese: ガルーラ Garura) is a introduced in Generation I.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Kangaskhan can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan using the Kangaskhanite.
==Biology==
Kangaskhan is a large, bipedal that vaguely resembles a . 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 -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 its 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. As mentioned in , Kangaskhan will defend the baby in its pouch, even while it sleeps.Sleep Style Dex If the baby is awake but the parent wants to sleep, Kangaskhan will lie down to sleep while the baby sits on top of its back. 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 . 
Prior to Generation III, was its signature move.
===Forms===
Kangaskhan can Mega Evolve into 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.Pokémon X and Y site | Mega Pokémon (archived) 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. Mega Kangaskhan and its child are known to display harmonious teamwork in battle.
Mega Kangaskhan is the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
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==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* : Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Pokémon Square.
* : Kangaskhan oversees the item storage at her shop in Treasure Town.
* : Johanna has a Kangaskhan named Jumpy that she uses in Pokémon Contests.
* : Kangaskhan oversees the Café Connection shops across the various towns on the continents in the game.
===Pokédex entries===
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Kangaskhan is available in Version 1.2.0+ and .
====By leveling up====
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====By ====
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===Side game data===
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===Form data===
====Mega Evolution====
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
====Other sprites====
Jumpy in
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Multiple Kangaskhan debuted in The Kangaskhan Kid, where they were watching over a wild boy named , who in turn was protecting them as well. An injured baby Kangaskhan also appeared in the same episode.
In Kanga Games, a Kangaskhan allowed her child to play with and his friends.
In An EGG-sighting Adventure!, a Kangaskhan found Ash's Egg in the forest.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!, a Kangaskhan known as "Aunty Kangaskhan" owns a warehouse. She gave Team Go-Getters Pecha Scarves and twigs for their mission to save .
In Heart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, a wild Kangaskhan was a resident of Paniola Ranch. Her baby had injured her foot, but she soon received treatment from and recovered.
In Battling Besties!, Ilima owns a Kangaskhan that can Mega Evolve. She battled Guzma and his in the Manalo Conference, but she 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 Enter Pikachu!. One of them raised in addition to her child, but the Pichu eventually left the herd after becoming too big for Kangaskhan to hold in her pouch. She also appeared in a flashback in Mind-Boggling Dynamax!.
====Minor appearances====
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Kangaskhan was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In The Power of One, a Kangaskhan sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Kangaskhan appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Ring Masters, a Kangaskhan competed in Rikishii Town's Sumo Conference.
A Kangaskhan appeared in The Green Guardian.
In Two Degrees of Separation!, a Kangaskhan was a character in a console fighting game.
A Kangaskhan appeared in Jessie's fantasy in One Big Happiny Family!.
A Kangaskhan appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In a flashback in Aiding the Enemy!, a Kangaskhan was under Reggie's care.
A Kangaskhan that can Mega Evolve appeared in the opening of Mega Evolution Special I.
A Kangaskhan appeared in I Choose You!.
In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, a 's Kangaskhan participated in the Pokémon Sled Jump Games.
Two Kangaskhan appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Trainer's Kangaskhan appeared in Trending Terastallization! Dance, Dance, Quaxly!.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Kangaskhan appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of . She used it alongside her in her battle against the Trainers of Nugget Bridge and won easily.
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
A Kangaskhan was seen with in Pikachu's Excellent Adventure.
===Pokémon Adventures===
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Kangaskhan debuted in The Secret of Kangaskhan. Here, tries to one but is stopped by when the latter realizes Kangaskhan is protecting her baby. The baby was ed, 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.
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In Take a Chance on Chansey, during a flashback of Agatha's, is seen with a Kangaskhan, nicknamed Kanga, on his team from their league over two decades ago, and uses her to fight the bitter woman's , winning the match after hours.
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In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple used a Kangaskhan to .
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's Kangaskhan is beaten both by the Team Rocket member Orm and Guile Hideout along with most of his other Pokémon, including his newly evolved . She has not been seen since.
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's mother, Johanna, owns a Kangaskhan, who first appeared in Stopping Sableye.
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A 's Kangaskhan appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down as one of the Pokémon seen at the .
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Kanga, the mother Kangaskhan, and Li'l Kanga, the baby Kangaskhan, are the first known Pokémon of . 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.
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
In Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 2), Mars has a Kangaskhan which she uses against . Kangaskhan succeeded in critically wounding it. After using on Deoxys, she became confused and started to attack everything around her due to the side effect of Outrage. She also smashed her own while on rampage. Kangaskhan was eventually defeated by Deoxys in Attack Forme.
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team===
A Kangaskhan appeared in Goodbye to a Peaceful Village!.
===Pokémon Zensho===
A Kangaskhan appeared in PZ06.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
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!
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Kangaskhan and its Mega Evolved form appear as .
==Trivia==
* Some early Pokédex entries specifically mention female Kangaskhan. ("The female raises its offspring in a pouch on its belly.", from Japanese , as well as FireRed; "The female raises its young in its belly pouch for around three years.", from , as well as Pokémon Stadium) This may imply that there are male Kangaskhan as well, although they are not seen in Pokémon media.
===Origin===
Kangaskhan seems to be based on a with elements of Mongolian , evident in its helmet-like plate with ear flaps and its epaulets. Its appearance may also be based on . The fact that the move originally used to be Kangaskhan's signature move may come from the cartoonish depiction of kangaroos as .
It may also be based on a given its stockier build, wider face, and larger nails in comparison to a terrestrial kangaroo, or the , an extinct prehistoric genus of terrestrial kangaroo known for their short faces, specifically the species of P. goliah, the largest known kangaroo species to have ever lived.
====Name origin====
Kangaskhan may be a combination of and , possibly in reference to .
Garura may be a combination of kangaroo and ruler.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Kanga and Li'l Kanga
* Kangaskhan Storage
* Café Connection
* Mega Evolution
* Pokémon fusion
==References==
==External links==
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