Donphan (Pokémon)

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231MS.png #231: Phanpy
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Donphan (disambiguation).
Donphan
Armor Pokémon
ドンファン
Donfan
#232
Donphan



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Ground Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sturdy Cacophony
Cacophony
Sand Veil
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
60 (14.8%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'07″ 1.1 m
Donphan
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg
Donphan
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
189
Gen. II-IV
Unknown
IV
175
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Donphan
0
HP
1
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
0
Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
0
Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
70
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Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

It evolves from Phanpy starting at level 25.

Biology

Donphan is a gray, elephant-like Pokémon with a thick, black band of hide running down the length of its back and extending to the tip of its long trunk. When this Pokémon curls up, the band resembles a car tire. This tough hide prevents regular attacks from inflicting even a scratch. A pair of white tusks, which are smaller on the female, extend from the corners of its mouth. It has thin, elongated ears held out almost perpendicular to its body. Its four short legs are each encircled with a broken, black band and have three toes.

Donphan has the ability to curl up into a ball and violently roll around like a wheel. These rolling tackles are strong enough to knock down a house. Once it starts its rampage, it will be almost unstoppable. The anime shows that this ability is further used as a form of courtship. The male Donphan have rolling competitions to demonstrate their toughness to the females. It has been demonstrated that Donphan has a keen sense of smell, capable of sniffing out a gem known as amberite. Donphan travels in herds with a ranking system. The larger its tusks, the higher its rank in the herd. It lives in rough, mountainous terrain.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Donphan in the anime
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 debuted briefly in the beginning of Mewtwo Strikes Back, under the ownership of Raymond. It battled Ash's Bulbasaur and managed to land two successive hits with Rollout, only to then defeated by Bulbasaur's Solar Beam. At the time, Donphan was an unknown Pokémon. It reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

Four Donphan made their main series debut in Roll On, Pokémon!, under the ownership of Rochelle. She would use them to find amberite.

Multiple Donphan appeared in Date Expectations, including a Shiny one. The Shiny Donphan was the center of romantic attention for the other Donphan. Ash and his friends eventually helped one such Donphan mate with the Shiny Donphan.

A Donphan debuted in Chose It or Lose It!, under the ownership of Tyson. He used it in his battle against Ash during the Ever Grande Conference, where it went up against Swellow but was soon defeated.

A Donphan appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), where Kellyn captured it with his Capture Styler. He then had it smash through the cave-ins that were caused by an Aggron belonging to J's client.

A Shiny Donphan in the anime

Minor appearances

A Donphan appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Donphan appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Donphan appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.

Multiple Donphan appeared in Misty's flashback in Gotta Catch Ya Later!.

A Donphan appeared in Beg, Burrow and Steal.

A Coordinator's Donphan appeared in Deceit and Assist.

A Coordinator's Donphan appeared in Battling The Generation Gap!, where it was competing in the Celestic Contest.

A Trainer's Donphan appeared in Challenging a Towering Figure!, where it battled a Snover during the Festival Battle Challenge.

A Donphan briefly appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of a Trainer in the Lily of the Valley Conference.

A Donphan briefly appeared in the opening intro of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of Ethan. It battled Ash and Pikachu, though the outcome of that battle was left unknown.

A Trainer's Donphan appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Donphan appeared in The Power of Us, where it was competing in the Pokémon Catch Race.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP120 Donphan Ash's Pokédex Donphan, the Armor Pokémon. With its 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.
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 Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Trainer's Donphan appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where it was seen in a town square in Pasio.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A silhouette of a wild Donphan appeared in Ponyta Tale, where Professor Oak mentioned new Pokémon beyond the previously known 151 species.

A herd of Donphan were used by a thieving ruffian in Number One Donphan, but they were defeated by Gold afterwards. They appeared again in Bellsprout Rout.

In Quilava Quandary, the Day-Care Couple used a Donphan to train Gold.

A Donphan appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

In I'm Your Biggest Fan, Donphan, Wattson accidentally catches Sapphire in a trap designed to catch a wild, rampaging Donphan. After coming across New Mauville, Sapphire uses the wild Donphan to help Wattson shut down a power generator, adding it to her team in Plugging Past Electrike II and naming it Phado.

A Donphan appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.

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 Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Donphan appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Donphan appeared in GDZ40, under the ownership of a male Trainer.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Donphan appeared in Clefairy, the Battle Instructor, under the ownership of a boy who had trouble controlling it. Donphan would usually fall asleep and did so since its loss to Silver's Totodile.

In the TCG

Main article: Donphan (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#196
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 Hoenn
#166
Kanto
#—
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#201
Diamond It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
Pearl
Platinum
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 Unova
#—
Black It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
White
Black 2 It attacks by curling up then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#173
X It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
Y The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold
Trade, Evolve event Phanpy
Silver
Route 28, Mt. Silver, Victory Road*
Crystal
Route 45MorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Phanpy
Emerald
Evolve Phanpy
FireRed LeafGreen
Evolve Phanpy
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Phanpy
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Phanpy
Platinum
Evolve Phanpy
HeartGold
Route 28, Mt. Silver, Victory Road
SoulSilver
Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Trade
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Phanpy
Generation VI
X Y
Evolve Phanpy
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Safari Zone (Zone 4, tall grass), Mirage Mountains (west of Route 104, north of Lilycove City, northeast of Route 125, south of Route 131)
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Phanpy
Trozei!
Secret Storage 18, Trozei Battle, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Phanpy
Ranger
Fiore Temple
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crystal Cave (B6F-B11F)
MD Sky
Crystal Cave (B6F-B11F)
MD Stormy
Evolve Phanpy
Ranger: GS
Faldera Island, Fire Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending)
Rumble U
Variety Battle: Pokémon on a Roll
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 2
Shuffle
Silbern Museum: Stage 101
Blau Salon: Stage 409
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (Center Boss, Back), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (Special)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
HeartGold SoulSilver Passho Berry Passho Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
90
150 - 197 290 - 384
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
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.

Pokéathlon 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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15
011 Horn Attack Normal Physical 06565 100100% 25
011 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
Evo.Evo. Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
066 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40
1010 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1515 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
2424 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3030 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000 100100% 30
3737 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4343 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
5050 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Donphan
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Donphan
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM49Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
TM59Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM69Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Donphan
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Donphan
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
DunsparcePiloswineKecleonMamoswine
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
DunsparceTorkoalSphealSealeoWalreinPurugly
ChespinQuilladinChesnaughtPanchamPangoro
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocMudbray
Mudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateDunsparceWoobat
SwoobatLitleoPyroar
Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
DiglettDiglettDugtrioDugtrioCameruptHippopotas
HippowdonDrilburExcadrill
Fissure Ground Physical 30% 5
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateNidoran♂Nidorino
NidokingMankeyPrimeapeTorchicCombuskenBlaziken
VigorothNumelCameruptStunkySkuntankOshawott
DewottSamurottPatratWatchogBouffalantPassimian
Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30
TepigPigniteEmboarScraggyScrafty
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
WailmerWailordMudbrayMudsdale
Heavy Slam Steel Physical 100% 10
MudbrayMudsdale
High HorsepowerUSUM Ground Physical 95 95% 10
VulpixNinetalesSeelDewgongSneaselSwinub
Glaceon
Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
DiglettDiglettDugtrioDugtrioDunsparceSwinub
PiloswineMamoswineDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorok
KrookodileBunnelbyDiggersbyYungoosGumshoosMudbray
Mudsdale
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
PersianPersianSnubbullGranbullPoochyenaMightyena
LinooneSlakothSkittyMawileGlameowLillipup
HerdierStoutlandPurrloinLiepardDedenne
Play Rough Fairy Physical 90 90% 10
TeddiursaUrsaringSpoinkGrumpigSphealSealeo
WalreinDedenne
Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Donphan in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Donphan in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Donphan
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Donphan
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Block Normal Status —% 5
S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Donphan can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Donphan cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Donphan
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Donphan
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Odor Sleuth Normal Status —% 40
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Tackle Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Endure Normal Status —% 10
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Charm Fairy Status 100% 20
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Last ResortSM Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Phanpy (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Donphan
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Donphan
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS232.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani232.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Safari
Phrases
51%-100% HP The length of these tusks is a measure of my power!
26%-50% HP This won't do. My health has dwindled to half.
1%-25% HP I've had enough... My tusks are too heavy to move...
Level up I've leveled up! My tusks seem to have thrust out more!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 232.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: E
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: Tackle fm.pngTackle fm.png
(Tackle ×2)
Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 60 Max. exp.: 85
Browser entry R-035
Donphan rolls its body into a ball to charge. Its crash can shake things up!
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(present)
Tackle 3 field move.png
(Tackle ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(past)
Tackle 1 field move.png
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-210/N-086
It triggers tremors to attack.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT232.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 125 Raise Max Level.png 15

#46
Shuffle232.png

Quake
Sometimes increases damage and leaves opponent paralyzed for a short period of time.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Ground Forces


Pokémon GO
GO232.png Base HP: 180 Base Attack: 214 Base Defense: 214
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Counter, Mud-Slap*, Charm
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Heavy Slam, Play Rough

Evolution

231Phanpy.png
Unevolved
Phanpy
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 25
232Donphan.png
First Evolution
Donphan
 Ground 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 232.png Spr b 2g 232.png Spr 2s 232.png Spr b 2s 232.png Spr 2c 232.png Spr b 2c 232.png
Spr 2g 232 s.png Spr b 2g 232 s.png Spr 2s 232 s.png Spr b 2s 232 s.png Spr 2c 232 s.png Spr b 2c 232 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 232.png Spr b 3r 232.png Spr 3e 232.png Spr b 3e 232.png Spr 3f 232.png Spr b 3f 232.png
Spr 3r 232 s.png Spr b 3r 232 s.png Spr 3e 232 s.png Spr b 3e 232 s.png Spr 3f 232 s.png Spr b 3f 232 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
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232MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Donphan images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


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Trivia

  • Donphan shares its category with Tyranitar. They are both known as the Armor Pokémon.
  • 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 and Korean 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. This is corrected in the remakes HeartGold and SoulSilver, where they follow the Japanese and Korean Gold and Silver.

Origin

Donphan 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. As both Phanpy and Donphan are much smaller compared to humans than conventional African or Asian elephants, they may have actually been inspired by the dwarf elephant or the pygmy elephant.

Name origin

Donphan and Donfan are a combination of don and elephant. Don may refer to 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

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ドンファン Donfan From don and elephant
France Flag.png French Donphan Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Donphan Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Donphan Same as English name
Italy Flag.png Italian Donphan Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 코리갑 Korigap From 코끼리 kkokkiri and 갑 (甲) gap
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 頓甲 / 顿甲 Dùnjiǎ From dùn and jiǎ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 冬凡 Dūngfàahn


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