Kangaskhan

Kangaskhan is a Normal-type Pokémon that is labelled #115 in the National Pokédex. Known as the Parent Pokémon, it vaguely resembles a kangaroo, its most notable feature being the pouch on its front with which it carries its young. This Pokémon is a female-only species and has no male counterpart.

Kangaskhan is quite rare in many parts of the world due to being hunted to near-extinction. Its natural habitat is grassy plains and savannahs, though in many regions they can only be encountered in Safari Zone reserves.

Pokédex Data
Kangaskhan is a large reptilian Pokémon with a scaly brown hide, a yellow-coloured belly, red eyes and three claws on each hand and foot. It also has a thick tail, a blunt head with a black patch running down its cranium and triangular yellow ears. Scaly plates cover its shoulders, legs and back.

The most notable aspect of Kangaskhan is that it carries its young inside a pouch on its front. The infant Kangaskhan is light-grey in colour rather than brown and has black eyes.

Despite being quite stocky, Kangaskhan is remarkably fast. It is also physically powerful and uses its considerable strength to protect its young at all costs. Adult Kangaskhan are utterly devoted to their offspring; they will keep their young in their pouches until the child reaches three years of age, only letting them out for brief periods of exercise. Kangaskhan always sleeps while standing up so as to avoid crushing its child.

With its strong maternal instincts, Kangaskhan has also been known to care for other species of Pokémon along with its own young. Records even exist of a Kangaskhan with no child of its own caring for a lost human child.

Abilities

 * Tail Whip - Kangaskhan wags its tail in an opponent's direction to distract them.
 * Pound - A simple physical attack. Kangaskhan beats its opponent using its arms.
 * Bite - Kangaskhan aggressively bites down on an opponent, causing them to flinch.
 * Focus Energy - Determined to protect its young, Kangaskhan pours all its concentration into its next attack.
 * Headbutt - Kangaskhan delivers a painful blow with its head.
 * Endure - Kangaskhan takes the brunt of a devastating attack as it protects its offspring, yet remains standing.
 * Reversal - In desperation, a weakened Kangaskhan will suddenly attack with increased strength as it struggles to protect its young.
 * Outrage - Kangaskhan becomes enraged when its child is threatened and will retaliate with vengeful fury. In its rage, it can become confused and lash out at allies or hurt itself.
 * Last Resort - After becoming exhausted after a long period of battle, Kangaskhan will unleash this ferocious final attack with all the power it has remaining.

Mega Evolution
An infant Kangaskhan can be transformed into Mega Kangaskhan using the Mega Stone Kangaskhanite. In its Mega form, its body outgrows its mother's pouch and it develops scaly plates over its torso and legs. The mother Kangaskhan does not change at all. In this state, the young Kangaskhan can fight alongside its mother.

The Mega Evolution is temporary and only occurs during battle if the Trainer is carrying a Mega Ring and the Kangaskhan holds the corresponding Mega Stone.