Donphan (Pokémon)

Donphan ドンファン Donfan
Artwork from FR/LG
Type	Ground
Species	Armor Pokémon
National Dex	#232
Johto Dex	#196
Hoenn Dex	#166
Sinnoh Dex	#—
Fiore Browser	R-035
Almia Browser	R—
Height	3′07″ (1.1m)
Weight	264.6 lbs. (120.0kg)
Ability	Sturdy
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk, 1 Def
Exp. yield	189 base exp.
Lv. 100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color	Gray
Catch rate	60
Footprint
Body style
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Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Phanpy at level 25.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Special 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By breeding 5.5.4 By tutoring 5.5.5 Special moves 5.6 Side game data 5.7 Evolution 5.8 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

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 an extends to the trunk. Donphan has four short legs that each have a black band on it. 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.

Habitat

These Pokémon seem to prefer rough, mountianous terrain.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

It is most likely a herbivore, with apparently an affinity with the Passho Berry, as it is occasionally found with it.

In the anime

Donphan first made a brief appearance in the begining of Mewtwo Strikes Back.

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.

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
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.
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.
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	Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen	Game		Rarity	Location
II	Gold	Silver	Uncommon	Route 28, Silver Cave, Victory Road
	Crystal		Uncommon	Route 45
III	Ruby	Sapphire	None	Evolve Phanpy
	Emerald		None	Evolve Phanpy
	FireRed	LeafGreen	None	Evolve Phanpy
	Colosseum		None	Trade
	XD		None	Evolve Phanpy
IV	Diamond	Pearl	None	Evolve Phanpy
	Platinum		None	Evolve Phanpy
	Pal Park			Mountain

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 and Blue)	Evolve from Phanpy
Pokémon Ranger	Fiore Temple
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and Darkness)	Crystal Cave (B6-B11)

Base stats

HP:	90
Attack:	120
Defense:	120
SpAtk:	60
SpDef:	60
Speed:	50

Type effectiveness

Weak to	Resistant to	Immune to	Normal effectiveness
Grass : 2×  Water : 2×  Ice : 2×	Poison : ½×  Rock : ½×	Electric : 0×	Normal : 1×  Fighting : 1×  Flying : 1×  Ground : 1×  Bug : 1×  Ghost : 1×  Steel : 1×  Fire : 1×  Psychic : 1×  Dragon : 1×  Dark : 1×

Learnset

Donphan is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Start	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15	Smart	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	35	Beauty	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Horn Attack	Normal	Physical	65	100%	25	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
Start	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
Start	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
6	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100%	40	Cool	2 ♥♥
10	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	40	Smart	3 ♥♥♥
15	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
19	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	—	100%	30	Tough	2 ♥♥
24	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75%	20	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
25	Fury Attack	Normal	Physical	15	85%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
28	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
31	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10	Beauty	2 ♥♥
39	Scary Face	Normal	Status	—	90%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
46	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
54	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Cool	0
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	85%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15	Smart	1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20	Smart	2 ♥♥
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM58	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	15	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	—	—%	20	Tough	0
TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5	Tough	0
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—%	20	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM78	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20	Beauty	2 ♥♥
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
TM83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15	Cool	2 ♥♥
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20	Smart	0
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
Dunsparce Piloswine, Mamoswine Kecleon	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
Torkoal Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking Lucario	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
Rattata, Raticate Dunsparce	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
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 ♥♥
Teddiursa, Ursaring Spoink, Grumpig Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
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

By tutoring

Generation III and IV Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game							Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP	Contest	Appeal
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40	Cute	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15	Tough	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70%	5	Cool	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—%	15	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20	Smart	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mimic	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10	Tough	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15	Smart	0
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15	Cute	3 ♥♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10	Smart	1 ♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5	Tough	2 ♥♥
FR	LG	E	XD	D	P	Pt	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15	Cute	2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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, while a colored background indicates that the move is available.

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	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 Ranger
Group:	Loops: 10	Minimum Experience: 60
Poké Assist:	Field Move: Tackle x2	Maximum Experience: 85
Donphan rolls its body into a ball to charge. Its crash can shake things up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 0.5%	IQ Group: E

Evolution

	Unevolved	→ Level 25	First evolution
	Phanpy  Ground		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
			Image:Spr 2c 232.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 232 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 232 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald