Donphan
ドンファン Donfan
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Artwork from FR/LG
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HP
0
| Atk
1
| Def
1
| Sp.Atk
0
| Sp.Def
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| Speed
0
| Exp.
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Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Ground-type 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. Donphan has four short legs that each have a black band on them. They also sport a pair of white tusks.
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.
Habitat
These Pokémon seem to prefer rough, mountianous terrain.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
It is most likely a herbivore, apparently with an affinity with the Passho Berry, as it is occasionally found with it.
In the anime
Two Donphan in the anime.
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.
Donphan's first major role was in Roll On, Pokémon. A girl named Rochelle was using one to find amberite.
In Date Expectations, many Donphan were falling in love with an alternate color Donphan.
Tyson used a Donphan during the Hoenn League.
In Reversing the Charges, Ash's Phanpy evolved into Donphan.
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!.
Pokédex entries
| Episode
| Pokémon
| Pokédex
| Entry
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| 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 it's level.
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| This concludes the entries from the Original series.
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| This concludes the entries from the Advanced Generation series.
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In the manga
Pokémon Special
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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Donphan (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen
| Game
| Pokédex entry
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| I
| This Pokémon was not available in Generation I.
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| II
| Gold
| It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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| Silver
| The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
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| Crystal
| Because this Pokémon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it.
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| Stadium 2
| It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| FireRed
| The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
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| LeafGreen
| It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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| IV
| Diamond
| It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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| Pearl
| It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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| Platinum
| It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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Game locations
In side games
Base stats
Type effectiveness
| Weak to
| Resistant to
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| Normal effectiveness
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Learnset
Donphan is capable of learning the following moves in Generation IV.
- Moves in bold are damaging moves to which STAB applies.
Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
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| Father
| Move
| Type
| Cat.
| Pwr.
| Acc.
| PP
| Contest
| Appeal
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Dunsparce
Piloswine, Mamoswine
Kecleon
| AncientPower
| Rock
| Special
| 60
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Torkoal
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
| Body Slam
| Normal
| Physical
| 85
| 100%
| 15
| Tough
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
| Counter
| Fighting
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 20
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Rattata, Raticate
Dunsparce
| Endeavor
| Normal
| Physical
| —
| 100%
| 5
| Tough
| 2 ♥♥
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Diglett, Dugtrio
Camerupt
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
| Fissure
| Ground
| Physical
| —
| 30%
| 5
| Tough
| 0 |
Rattata, Raticate
Torchic, Torchic, Blaziken
Mankey, Primeape
Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking
Vigoroth, Slaking
Numel, Camerupt
Stunky, Skuntank
| Focus Energy
| Normal
| Status
| —
| —%
| 30
| Cool
| 0 |
Seel, Dewgong
Sneasel, Weavile
Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine
Glaceon
| Ice Shard
| Ice
| Physical
| 40
| 100%
| 30
| Beauty
| 2 ♥♥
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Teddiursa, Ursaring
Spoink, Grumpig
Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein
| Snore
| Normal
| Special
| 40
| 100%
| 15
| Cute
| 3 ♥♥♥
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Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB from an evolution of this Pokémon
*Indicates a move only available by chain breeding
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Special moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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. Seel and Shellder do evolve into part-Ice types though.
- This may be a reference to its relation to Mamoswine, as they are both elephant-like, and Mamoswine can learn Ice Shard.
- Donphan's Pokémon Silver front sprite is the only sprite other than back sprites that shows its trunk in the air.
Origin
It appears to have been based on an 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 meaning teeth, referring to its tusks, or mastodon, a prehistoric elephant.
IMDb suggests that Donphan got its name from the movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence's character "Tom Doniphon", with Phanpy getting its name from the character "Pompey".
In other languages
Related articles
External links
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Body size: 1
For other sprites and images, please see Donphan images on Bulbagarden Archives.
