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Kangaskhan

Triumphant / #36/102

Kangaskhan

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Triumphant
Rarity (source)
Uncommon
Illustrator
Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference
hgss4-36

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Kangaskhan raises her young in her belly pouch and never truly strays far from it. Even when it comes out to play, its mother watches closely. If danger appears, she may rush into battle without hesitation. This protectiveness does not stop her moving quickly: her legs remain agile despite the weight she carries. The Pokédex thus describes strength devoted entirely to keeping a young Pokémon safe while it still depends on her.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Records mentioned in Pokémon Shield state that some Kangaskhan without young have raised human children in distress. The Pokédex presents these cases as accounts, without giving a place or date. This anecdote extends her protective instinct beyond her own species.

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Card details

HP
80
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
115
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

If it is safe, the young gets out of the belly pouch to play. The adult keeps a close eye on the youngster.

Attacks

Split Spiral Punch

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Dizzy Punch

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 50×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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