Phanpy (Pokémon)

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Phanpy ゴマゾウ Gomazou #231
Artwork from HG/SS
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Long Nose Pokémon
Ability Pickup Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #200 Hoenn #165 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 73.9 lbs. Imperial 33.5 kg Metric 73.9 lbs./33.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 120 (15.7%)
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 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 124 Battle Exp.: 1241*
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

Phanpy (Japanese: ゴマゾウ Gomazou) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Donphan starting at level 25.

Biology

Physiology

Phanpy are blue elephant Pokémon that are quite small in stature. Unlike its evolved form, it has a cute appearence. It has two orange pads on each of its big ears and another on the bridge of its nose, which is also quite long.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Despite its small size, Phanpy is quite strong, and can easily carry an adult human on its back. It also has the ability to rollout just like its fully evolved form, Donphan. Its trunk is also quite sensitive.

Behavior

It is a timid Pokémon that flees very easily. However, it has a very affectionate side and can be very friendly, even if it doesn't know its own strength. They also like to play around in water, despite being a ground type.

Habitat

While it is normally found in rocky regions and terrain, it also likes lakes and watersides.

File:Roughterrain.gif

Rough-terrain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It probably loves fruit. It seems to have an affinity with the Passho berry, as it is sometimes found with this berry.

In the anime

File:Phanpy anime.jpg

Phanpy in the anime

Phanpy first appeared in Spell of the Unown, however, it was just a Pokémon that Molly Hale dreamed up and made real by the power of the Unown.

Phanpy made its debut appearance in the anime in Hatching a Plan. It hatched from an egg that Ash Ketchum received in Extreme Pokémon.

Ash's Phanpy made a return to his team and evolved into Donphan in Reversing the Charges.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP230 Phanpy Ash's Pokédex Phanpy, the Long Nose Pokémon. Phanpy uses its powerful snout to express affection. Not realizing its strength, it can send you flying.

In the manga

Emerald uses a Phanpy in the Battle Pyramid for its ability to pick up items.

In the TCG

Main article: Phanpy (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 swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous. Silver As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. Crystal During the deserted morning hours, it comes ashore where it deftly uses its trunk to take a shower. Stadium 2 It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous.
Generation III Ruby For its nest, Phanpy digs a vertical pit in the ground at the edge of a river. It marks the area around its nest with its trunk to let the others know that the area has been claimed. Sapphire Phanpy uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other with water. These Pokémon can be seen drying their soaking-wet bodies at the edge of water. Emerald Phanpy's big ears serve as broad fans. When it becomes hot, it flaps the ears busily to cool down. Even the young are very strong. FireRed As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying. LeafGreen It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, this can be dangerous.
Generation IV Diamond It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back. Pearl It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back. Platinum It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
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 45 (Silver only) Crystal Uncommon Routes 45, 46 (Morning)
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Hoenn Safari Zone Emerald Common Hoenn Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Sevault Canyon, Canyon Entrance Colosseum None Trade XD Uncommon Oasis Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Swarm Route 207 Platinum Swarm Route 207 HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade 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 Channel	Springleaf Field
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 6 Endless Level 3 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Great Canyon (1F-3F) Southern Cavern (10F-19F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Marine Resort (B1-B19) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky	Can be obtained as a starter Pokémon
Pokémon Ranger	Lyra Forest Olive Jungle

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Def: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 330	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.

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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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
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 Phanpy images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In Pokémon Crystal, it could learn Water Gun through breeding, probably a reference to elephants. Elephants suck water up into the trunk and then blow it into their mouth. Also, they inhale water to spray on their body during bathing. However, in later games, it can't learn Water Gun at all. It cannot even learn Water Pulse via TM 03.
• Although it is a Template:Type2 Pokémon, it learns no Ground-type moves by level-up.

Origin

This Pokémon is based on an elephant calf.

Name origin

Phanpy's name is derived from the word elephant. Gomazou is probably a combination of 当歳駒 tōsaigoma, yearling, and 象 zō, elephant. Phan obviously comes from elephant so -py might have been added to designate Phanpy's name in the diminutive to reflect its small size and its infantile appearance.

In other languages

• German: Phanpy
• French: Phanpy
• Korean: 코코리 Kkokkori

Related articles

• Ash's Phanpy

Notes

First partner trios

Kanto

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Johto

Chikorita

Cyndaquil

Totodile

Hoenn

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Sinnoh

Turtwig

Chimchar

Piplup

Unova

Snivy

Tepig

Oshawott

Kalos

Chespin

Fennekin

Froakie

Alola

Rowlet

Litten

Popplio

Galar

Grookey

Scorbunny

Sobble

Paldea

Sprigatito

Fuecoco

Quaxly

See also: List of the player's first Pokémon • Pikachu (Yellow) • Partner Pokémon (LGPE) • Hisui first partner Pokémon

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