Kangaskhan
A Pokemon with Kangaroo and dinosaur’s features. What we remind you just? Is it Kangaskhan Evolution? Well, it is. Kangaskhan is a kind-hearted and nurturing Pokémon. It is a normal type Pokémon. This Pokémon is also known as ‘Paternal Pokémon’ as it is majorly known for its maternal instincts. A Kangaskhan has a dinosaur-like appearance with a pouch on its stomach which resemblance the pouch of a kangaroo. It is brown in colour with cream colour over its stomach and pouch. Kangaskhan has a black plate on the top of its head drawn out till its forehead. It has red eyes and ears of cream colour. It has sturdy limbs with three claws to ambush and vanquish its foes when it feels threatening.
Kangaskhan caries its baby inside its pouch and is very protective and caring of the baby. A Kangaskhan will defy anyone who threatens the baby Kangaskhan and will keep fighting and doesn’t quit until its baby feels safe. The baby doesn’t leave its mother’s pouch until it is three years old. A Kangaskhan sleeps in a standing position to avoid crushing of its baby and doesn’t let the baby out of its pouch until Kangaskhan feels safe with the surrounding. The baby Kangaskhan is very obedient and loyal to its mother.
About Kangaskhan
- National No.: 115
- Japanese Name: Garura
- Height and weight: 2.2m (7’03”) and 80kg (176.4 lbs)
- Ability:
- Early Bird
- Scrappy
- Inner Focus (Hidden Ability)
- Local No.:
- 115 (Red/ Blue/ Yellow)
- 205 (Gold/ Silver/ Crystal)
- 115 (Fire Red/ Leaf Green)
- 210 (Heart Gold/ Soul Silver)
- 062 (X/ Y – Coastal Kalos)
- 165 (Sun/ Moon – Alola dex)
- 199 (Ultra Sun/ Ultra Moon – Alola dex)
- 115 (Let’s Go Pikachu/ Let’s Go Eevee)
- 172 (The Isle of Armor)
- Catch Rate: 45 (5.9% with Poke Ball)
- Base Friendship: 70
- Base Experience: 172
- Growth Rate: Medium Fast
- Egg Group: Monster
- Gender: 0% male, 100% female
- Egg Cycles: 5140 to 4884 steps
Kangaskhan in Changes at Different Generations
- It has a base special stat of 40 in generation 1.
- Kangaskhan has a base experience yield of 175 in generations 1-4.
- It doesn’t have the Scrappy ability in generation 3.
Stats
- HP: 105.
- Attack: 95.
- Defence: 80.
- Special Attack: 40.
- Special Defense: 80.
- Speed: 90.
- Total: 490
Moves learned by Kangaskhan
The strongest move of a Kangaskhan is Mud-Slap and Return.
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
| 1 | Comet Punch | Normal | Physical | 18 | 85% |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% |
| 7 | Fake Out | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% |
| 10 | Tail Whip | Normal | Status | — | 100% |
| 13 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% |
| 19 | Double Hit | Normal | Physical | 35 | 90% |
| 22 | Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% |
| 25 | Mega Punch | Normal | Physical | 80 | 85% |
| 31 | Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| 34 | Dizzy Punch | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| 37 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% |
| 43 | Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| 46 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100% |
| 49 | Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| 50 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% |
Moves learned by TM
| TM | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% |
| TM07 | Hail | Ice | Status | — | —% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | —% |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special | 90 | 100% |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special | 110 | 70% |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water | Status | — | —% |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | 90 | 100% |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special | 110 | 70% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% |
| TM30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 90 | 100% |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | —% |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 110 | 85% |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | —% |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | —% |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark | Physical | — | 100% |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | —% |
| TM94 | Surf | Water | Special | 90 | 100% |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | —% |
How to Find a Kangaskhan?
| Pokemon | Locations |
| Red/ Blue/ Yellow | Safari Zone |
| Gold/ Silver/ Crystal | Rock Tunnel |
| Ruby/ Sapphire | Trade |
| FireRed/ LeafGreen | Safari Zone |
| Emerald | Trade |
| Diamond/ Pearl/ Platinum | Great Marsh |
| HeartGold/ SoulSilver | Rock Tunnel |
| Black/ White | Route 15 |
| Black 2/ White 2 | Trade |
| X/ Y | Glittering Cave |
| Omega Ruby/ Alpha Sapphire | Trade |
| Sun/ Moon/ Ultra Sun/ Ultra Moon | Wela Volcano Park |
| Let’s Go Pikachu/ Let’s Go Eevee | Rock Tunnel |
| Sword/ Shield | Warm-Up Tunnel |
How to Evolve a Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan Evolution doesn’t really happen but the Pokemon can Mega Evolve into Mega Kangaskhan using Kangaskhanite.
How useful is Kangaskhan
A Kangaskhan is Normal-type Pokémon. this Pokémon is weak to fighting type Pokémon but has immunity against ghost-type Pokémon.
Best moves that are brought by Kangaskhan Evolution are Mud-Slap and Return while facing its opponent Pokémon in gyms.
Kangaskhan has high speed in spite of having a baby Kangaskhan in the pouch.
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