History FanonPokedex / Kangaskhan

All Kangaskhan eggs contain twins, a unique feature among know Pokémons, when the egg hatches the mother will take one of the babies at her care while the former baby of hers will transform into her adult form and care for the other, this is the reason why Kangaskhans are never found in the wild without a baby in their pouches.

Being all female, Kangaskhan have to seek mates from any other Pokémon in their egg group. They do not breed at any set time but usually as soon as their latest child is about to leave the pouch, and thus spend very little time without an infant in their pouch. They usually do not associate with the fathers at all after mating and raise their young communally--it's not uncommon for Kangaskhan to adopt the children of a sick, old or dead member of their mob, and carry two infants in their pouch for a time. Some Kangaskhan are seen with infants shortly after being hatched--close observation shows that these are often sisters they have taken off their mother's hands, or even underdeveloped twin sisters born from the same egg, in a strange fluke of biology.

A fairly large bipedal Pokemon, growing up to 2.2m (7'3") and weighing on average 80kg. (176.4lbs) It has short fur that is primarily brown, with a paler cream coloured belly and ears. It has armour-like build-ups of skin on its legs, shoulders and tail, visible fangs, and a dark, strong growth of bone on its skull. It also has a large leathery pouch on its belly, that virtually always contains a younger specimen.

The pouch is considerably larger than the space required to hold one baby, and has been observed carrying other things in it, including additional baby Kangaskhan, other Pokemon, and even young human children. [Trainer's Note: It is not recommended to attempt to hitch a ride in a Kangaskhan pouch, particularly if you are too large.] They are also noted to keep other useful or interesting objects in the pouch, and there have been documented examples of Kangaskhan carrying a startling variety of objects in it.

Mainly a plains-dwelling Pokemon, Kangaskhan were once found worldwide but due to hunting and habitat loss their numbers had declined. During the middle of the 20th century there was a strong movement to protect and preserve these Pokemon, and they can now be found in plentiful numbers in most Safari Zones, free for trainers to catch.

Despite their strong jaws and large fangs, Kangaskhan are primarily herbivorous and subsist on grasses and small plants, and sometimes fruit, leaves and berries depending on the environment. They are capable of eating meat and fish but only do so in times of desperation, where they are also known to steal from campers and picknickers they have chased away. (see Hazards)

In lean times, particularly hungry Kangaskhan have been known to threaten and chase away picknicking and camping humans to steal their food supplies, and possibly also to protect their children.

When training Kangaskhan, it is very important for the trainer to gain the trust of their Pokemon, as even if it will take orders in battle it may become hostile when approaching the child. Well trained Kangaskhan usually recognise their trainer and fellow party members as part of their mob, and it is a sign of great trust if the Kangaskhan allows its trainer to hold and take care of the baby.

One of the most peculiar features of the Kangaskhan is how they almost always have a baby in their pouch. This is a feature mostly unique to Pokemon biology (though the Chansey line has something similar with their eggs) but is a result of their breeding process--Kangaskhan are fast breeders, which has allowed them to thrive in captivity and in suitable environments.

Being all female, Kangaskhan have to seek mates from any other Pokemon in their egg group. They do not breed at any set time but usually as soon as their latest child is about to leave the pouch, and thus spend very little time without an infant in their pouch. They usually do not associate with the fathers at all after mating and raise their young communally--it's not uncommon for Kangaskhan to adopt the children of a sick, old or dead member of their mob, and carry two infants in their pouch for a time. Some Kangaskhan are seen with infants shortly after being hatched--close observation shows that these are often sisters they have taken off their mother's hands, or even underdeveloped twin sisters born from the same egg, in a strange fluke of biology.

Kangaskhan are social creatures and travel in mobs of up to thirty individuals or more, not counting children. They are nomadic rather than territorial, and their response to a threat of any kind (predatorial, environmental, human) is simply to move on. There is often a good deal of trust between Kangaskhan mob members, who will help each other take care of the young and gang up on threats in battle. This often makes well-trained Kangaskhan strong team players in competitive battling, as they consider their Trainer and fellow Pokemon as part of their mob.

Very occasionally Kangaskhan will adopt or befriend other Pokemon (and in a few cases, even humans) as part of the mob, usually orphaned smaller Pokemon or males of other species that breed with multiple members of the mob, though the latter rarely stay for long.

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A fairly large bipedal Pokemon, growing up to 2.2m (7'3") and weighing on average 80kg. (176.4lbs) It short fur that is primarily brown, with a paler cream coloured belly and ears. It has armour-like build-ups of skin on its legs, shoulders and tail, visible fangs, and a dark, strong growth of bone on its skull. It also has a large leathery pouch on its belly, that virtually always contains a younger specimen.

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Kangaskhan are mainly noted for two things: their great strength and ferocity, and how they seemingly always have a baby in their pouch- see below for details on their child-rearing nature.

The pouch is considerably larger than the space required to hold one baby, and has been observed carrying other things in it, including additional baby Kangaskhan, other Pokemon, and even young human children. [[Trainer's Note: It is not recommended to attempt to hitch a ride in a Kangaskhan pouch, particularly if you are too large]] They are also noted to keep other useful or interesting objects in the pouch, and there have been documented examples of Kangaskhan carrying a startling variety of objects in it.

Being powerful, muscular and surprisingly fast, Kangaskhan fear few predators- any they cannot merely intimidate or fight off, they usually run from. In addition to their speed they are capable of passing virtually any obstacle, being strong swimmers, climbers and able to destroy anything in their way.

One of the most peculiar features of the Kangaskhan is how they almost always have a baby in their pouch. This is a feature mostly unique to Pokemon biology (though the Chansey line has something similar with their eggs) but is a result of their breeding process- Kangaskhan are fast breeders, which has allowed them to thrive in captivity and in suitable environments.

Being all female, Kangaskhan have to seek mates from any other Pokemon in their egg group. They do not breed at any set time but usually as soon as their latest child is about to leave the pouch, and thus spend very little time without an infant in their pouch. They usually do not associate with the fathers at all after mating and raise their young communally- it's not uncommon for Kangaskhan to adopt the children of a sick, old or dead member of their mob, and carry two infants in their pouch for a time. Some Kangaskhan are seen with infants shortly after being hatched- close observation shows that these are often sisters they have taken off their mother's hands, or even underdeveloped twin sisters born from the same egg, in a strange fluke of biology.

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Kangaskhan is a rather large, brown-and-cream-coloured, Kangaroo-like pokemon. Its tough hide has epaulette-shaped growths on the shoulders, as well as square-shaped patches on the knees, while a series of ridges and growths run down its back to its tail, where two spiked protrusions grow.

Kangaskhan are commonly seen with babies inside their pouches.

A notable trainer breeder tactician named the Ace Of Scarabs has proposed that some of these babies are not in fact children of the Kangaskhan, but rather their underdeveloped twin sisters. This would explain much about why Kangaskhan often hatch with a baby already in their pouch.

Kangaskhan are found on the wild, untamed plains, far from humans.

Most Kangaskhan are in fact partial omnivores, favouring leaves, fruit, and beans, although they are known to ocassionally resort to freshwater fish for the protein.

Kangaskhan can be rather wary of humans, especially if they have young in their pouches. This wariness will turn into protective hostility if the young in their pouch is threatened.

They are also known to chase travelers and campers off their territory during birthing season, or merely because they want to steal the food supplies.

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Male Kangaskhan have yet to be witnessed in the wild.

Much speculation has been made about how breeding takes place, although the current leading theory made by a Breeder is that they in fact merely mate with any Male from a compatible Egg Group.

Mostly solitary, during times when food is plentiful, Kangaskhan may congregate to take care of their young in bands sometimes referred to as sisterhoods. The most experienced and skillful Kangaskhan takes on the mantle of Matriach in such groupings. These sisterhoods dissolve when food becomes scarce during the dry season.

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