The Essentials on Donphan
- Type
- Ground
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Ice Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Rock · immune: Electric
- Evolution
- Phanpy → Donphan (Lv. 25)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 500 · top stat: Attack (120) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 123 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Donphan in French · ドンファン, Donfan in Japanese · Donphan in German All Languages
Overview
Donphan is a Ground-type Pokémon, No. 232 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Armor Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 120 kg.
Donphan evolves from Phanpy and does not evolve further.
Ability: Sturdy. Hidden Ability: Sand Veil. Donphan is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Donphan takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#232
National Pokédex
Category
Armor Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
90
255
Attack
120
255
Defense
120
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
50
255
Total
500
Min HP (Lv. 100)
290
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
384
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ground). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Donphan Evolution
Donphan Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ground
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Donphan Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Fury Attack
Normal
Phys.
85%
15
20
1
Take Down
Normal
Phys.
85%
90
20
1
Defense Curl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Charm
Fairy
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Thunder Fang
Electric
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Fire Fang
Fire
Phys.
95%
65
15
1
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
1
Last Resort
Normal
Phys.
100%
140
5
1
Odor Sleuth
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Horn Attack
Normal
Phys.
100%
65
25
1
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
1
Endure
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
6
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
10
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
15
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
17
Flail
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
15
19
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
24
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
30
Magnitude
Ground
Phys.
100%
—
30
30
Rock Tomb
Rock
Phys.
95%
60
15
30
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Phys.
100%
75
10
37
Scary Face
Normal
Stat
100%
—
10
43
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
50
Giga Impact
Normal
Phys.
90%
150
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Donphan
Available in 7 games, 51 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Silver
HeartGold
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Route 45
Lv. 25 10%
Day
Route 45
Lv. 25 10%
Morning
Route 45
Lv. 30 5%
Day
Silver 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 33 20%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 33 20%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 33 20%
Route 28
Lv. 40 20%
Day
Route 28
Lv. 40 20%
Night
Route 28
Lv. 40 20%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Night
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 20%
Day
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 44 30%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 47 20%
Day
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 47 20%
Night
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 47 20%
Morning
Mt. Silver
Lv. 50 10%
Generation IV
HeartGold 24 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(24)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 33 10%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 33 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Route 28
Lv. 40 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 42 10%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 44 10%
Mt. Silver 1F
Lv. 44 20%
Mt. Silver 3F
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver 4F
Lv. 47 10%
Mt. Silver 3F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver 2F
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 48 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 50 10%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 50 5%
Mt. Silver
Lv. 50 5%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Omega Ruby 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Mirage Mountain
Lv. 36-38 30%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Donphan in Pokémon GO
- 3,013Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,722Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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 a long time to grow.”
LeafGreen
“It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.”
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.”
Black
“It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.”
White
“It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.”
Black 2
“It attacks by curling up then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.”
White 2
“It attacks by curling up then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Donphan
🇬🇧 English
Donphan
🇯🇵 漢字
ドンファン
🇯🇵 Kana
ドンファン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Donfan
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Donphan
🇪🇸 Español
Donphan
🇮🇹 Italiano
Donphan
🇰🇷 한국어
코리갑
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
顿甲
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
頓甲
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Armure
🇬🇧 EN
Armor Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
よろいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Panzer
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Donphan
What type is Donphan?
Donphan is a Ground-type Pokémon.
Can Donphan still evolve?
Donphan is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Phanpy, it does not evolve further.
What are Donphan's weaknesses?
Donphan is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Donphan takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Donphan's Hidden Ability?
Donphan's Hidden Ability is Sand Veil. Its regular Ability is Sturdy.
Can you get a Shiny Donphan in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Donphan is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
