SWSH Black Star Promos / #SWSH038/307

Kangaskhan

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): SWSH Black Star Promos
Rarity (source): Promo
Illustrator: HYOGONOSUKE
Source reference: swshp-SWSH038

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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: 130
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 115
Regulation mark: D
Retreat cost: 2 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

You shouldn't get close to the child when it's playing outside its mother's pouch. Its mother is always nearby watching over it.

Attacks

Rally Back

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 30+

If any of your Pokémon were Knocked Out by damage from an attack from your opponent's Pokémon during their last turn, this attack does 90 more damage.

Hammer In

Cost: Colorless · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 100

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard · set-logo
holo · standard · set-logo · staff

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