Donphan (Pokémon)

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Donphan ドンファン Donfan #232
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Armor Pokémon
Ability Sturdy Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #201 Hoenn #166 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'07″ Imperial 1.1 m Metric 3'07″/1.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 264.6 lbs. Imperial 120.0 kg Metric 264.6 lbs./120.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 60 (7.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 189 Battle Exp.: 1891*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Phanpy starting at level 25.

Biology

Physiology

Donphan is a light-gray elephant-like Pokémon. There is a thick, black band of hide that runs across the length of Donphan's back and extends to the trunk, resembling a car tire. Donphan has four short legs with three claws that each have a black band on them. They also sport a pair of white tusks, and elongated ears held stiffly to Donphan's sides with red ear insides.

Gender differences

A female Donphan has shorter tusks than a male.

Special abilities

It has the ability to curl up into a ball and violently roll around like a wheel, once it starts its rampage it will be almost unstoppable. These rolling tackles are strong enough to knock down a house. Its hide is also very tough, normal attacks won't leave a scratch on it.

Behavior

Donphan travel in a herd that is lead by a single Donphan, the larger the tusks the bigger its rank in the herd will be. They are also prone on going on violent rampages by curling into a ball and rolling almost nonstop. During their breeding season, male Donphan compete for mates by rolling as well to show how tough they are. This rolling is known as the Love Dance. Donphan are also known to have a keen sense of smell, at least in the sense of being able to detect amberite, and will upraise their trunks into the air to smell for it.

Habitat

These Pokémon seem to prefer rough, mountainous terrain.

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is herbivorous, depicted to feed on shrubs. It apparently has an affinity with the Passho Berry, as it is occasionally found with it.

In the anime

Two Donphan in the anime.

Major appearances

Ash's Donphan

In Reversing the Charges, Ash's Phanpy evolved into Donphan. It proved to be an excellent member of his team showing its strength in every battle.

Other

Donphan's first major role was in Roll On, Pokémon! A girl named Rochelle was using one to find amberite.

File:ShinyDonphan.jpg

A Template:Shiny2 Donphan in the anime

In Date Expectations, many Donphan were falling in love with a Template:Shiny2 Donphan.

Minor appearances

Donphan first made a brief appearance in the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Raymond. At the time, it was an unknown Pokémon.

Tyson used a Donphan during the Hoenn League.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, Kellyn had a Donphan smash through the cave-ins that were caused by an Aggron that belonged to Pokémon Hunter J's client.

A Donphan also appeared in Battling the Generation Gap!.

Another Donphan appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP120 Donphan Ash's Pokédex Donphan, the Armor Pokémon. With it's strong tusks and tough skin, Donphan is known for its powerful Tackle attack. The length of Donphan's tusks indicates its level.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG114 Donphan Ash's Pokédex Donphan, the Armor Pokémon. Donphan is the evolved form of Phanpy. They attack by rolling their bodies into a circle and charging their enemies. Advanced Generation series entries continue below.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG154 Donphan May's Pokédex Donphan, the Armor Pokémon. Donphan has razor sharp tusks, armor-like skin, and enormous power.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

A herd of Donphan were used by a thieving ruffian in Volume 8. In RS Saga, Wattson tells Sapphire to stop a rampaging Donphan in New Mauville. After a fierce battle, she finally caught it.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS096 The longer and bigger its tusks are, the higher it is ranked amongst its herd.*

In the TCG

Main article: Donphan (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house. Silver The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow. Crystal Because this Pokémon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it. Stadium 2 It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
Generation III Ruby Donphan's favorite attack is curling its body into a ball, then charging at its foe while rolling at high speed. Once it starts rolling, this Pokémon can't stop very easily. Sapphire If Donphan were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the Pokémon helps clear rock and mud slides that block mountain trails. Emerald A Donphan is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide has toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch. FireRed The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow. LeafGreen It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
Generation IV Diamond It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit. Pearl It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit. Platinum It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit. HeartGold It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house. SoulSilver The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Route 28, Silver Cave, Victory Road (Silver only) Crystal Uncommon Route 45
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Phanpy Emerald None Evolve Phanpy FireRed LeafGreen None Evolve Phanpy Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve Phanpy
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Phanpy Platinum None Evolve Phanpy HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Route 28, Silver Cave, Victory Road  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve from Phanpy
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 18 Trozei Battle Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Phanpy
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Crystal Cave (B6-B11)
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 500	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 2/4 ★★☆☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Evolution

Unevolved Phanpy  Ground

Level 25 →

First Evolution Donphan  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Donphan images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Donphan was the first evolved Generation II Pokémon seen in the anime. However, its name, nor that of the move it used, Rollout, wasn't revealed in its debut. Its name was finally revealed when a promotional set of cards was released for Mewtwo Strikes Back.
• Donphan shares the same species name with Tyranitar. They are both known as Armor Pokémon.
• Donphan, along with its pre-evolution Phanpy, and also Seel and Shellder, are the only non-Ice type Pokémon that can learn Ice Shard. Seel and Shellder can learn it by leveling up, while it is an egg move for Phanpy. However, both Seel and Shellder evolve into dual-Ice types.
• In Crystal, Donphan could also learn Water Gun via breeding, reflecting elephant's propensity for hosing down their bodies with their trunks. However, the circumstances for its inability to do so in later games are the same as those of its pre-evolution.
• Donphan and Ursaring, along with their pre-evolutions, are the only Pokémon to swap version-exclusive status between localizations. While Phanpy and Donphan are found only in the Japanese Gold, they are not found in Gold in other languages, being found in the Silver Version of those languages instead, with Teddiursa and Ursaring getting the opposite treatment.

Origin

It appears to have been based on an adult elephant, although it resembles the tire of an automobile when curled up or using its trademark Rollout attack.

Name origin

Phan obviously comes from elephant. Don- could mean a lord; a root word meaning teeth, referring to its tusks; or mastodon, a prehistoric elephant. Don- may have also been included to reflect Donphan's robust physique and great strength, especially in comparison to Phanpy.

In other languages

• German: Donphan
• French: Donphan
• Korean: 코리갑 Kkorigam

Related articles

• Ash's Donphan

External links

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