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Cards/Kangaskhan GX
Kangaskhan GX card from the SM Black Star Promos set
Illustration by aky CG Works. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Kangaskhan GX

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A powerful promo card that trades board control for massive damage and card advantage.

Colorless180 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It confuses the opponent's active Pokemon with a low cost attack.

It deals extra damage if the opponent is confused.

It draws five cards but can only be used once per game.

Signature attack

Familial Combo GX

Draw 5 cards. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.) (150 damage)

The Enraged Strike attack rewards you for using Split Spiral Punch to confuse the opponent. This teamwork allows you to deal significant damage while keeping your hand full with Familial Combo GX.

Attacks

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Split Spiral Punch20

Your opponent’s Active Pokémon is now Confused.

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Enraged Strike80+

If your opponent’s Active Pokémon is Confused, this attack does 80 more damage.

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Familial Combo GX150

Draw 5 cards. (You can’t use more than 1 GX attack in a game.)

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that focus on confusing opponents and quickly depleting their resources. It works well in Colorless based strategies that need a reliable win condition.

Strengths
  • High damage output
  • Card draw capability
  • Status infliction
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting types
  • One time use of GX attack
  • Requires specific conditions for max damage
Pro tip

Use Split Spiral Punch early to set up Enraged Strike for maximum impact.

From the Pokédex

Kangaskhan is known for carrying its child in its pouch and protecting it fiercely.

Note for the parent

Remind your child they can only use the Familial Combo GX attack once during the entire match.

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