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Donphan
Pokédex Page for Donphan

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Donphan, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Donphan is not available in Pokémon Sword or Shield and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Donphan

Donphan
Sprite of Donphan in Pokémon HOME

Donphan's Type

GROUND

Donphan's Pokédex #s

National #
232

Donphan's Base Stats

HP:
90
Attack:
120
Defense:
120
Sp. Atk:
60
Sp. Def:
60
Speed:
50
Total:
500

Misc. Info

Height:
3'7" (1.1m)
Weight:
264.6 lbs. (120 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Field
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,000,000
EV Yield:
1 Attack, 1 Defense
Base EXP:
175
Catch Rate:
60
Base Happiness:
70

Donphan's Abilities

Here are what abilities Donphan can possibly have, along with their effects.
Sturdy
If Donphan has full HP and would be knocked out by a single hit, it survives with 1 HP. Also protects against OHKO moves.
Sand Veil
Raises Donphan's base evasion by 25% in a sandstorm. Prevents sandstorm damage to Donphan.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Donphan's weakness and resistance is to various types.
WATER
GRASS
ICE
½
POISON
ROCK
immune
ELECTRIC

Donphan's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Donphan evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Phanpy
Phanpy
starting form
Donphan
Donphan
at level 25

Donphan's Alternate Forms

Gender Differences

Male ♂
Donphan (Male)
Female ♀
Donphan (Female)

Donphan's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Below is a list of all of the moves that Donphan can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Donphan learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
Evo.
Fury Attack
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
15 85% 20 One Target
1
Fury Attack
Hits the target two to five times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
15 85% 20 One Target
1
Fire Fang
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
1
Thunder Fang
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
1
Horn Attack
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
65 100% 25 One Target
1
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
1
Growl
Lowers all nearby enemies' Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 40 Nearby Enemies
1
Defense Curl
Raises Donphan's Defense by one stage. Rollout and Ice Ball do double damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 40 User
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Flail
Does more damage when Donphan's HP is low.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
1
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
1
Take Down
Donphan takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
1
Charm
Lowers the target's Attack by two stages.
FAIRY
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
1
Last Resort
Fails unless all other moves have been used at least once first.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
140 100% 5 One Target
1
Double-Edge
Donphan takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
120 100% 15 One Target
6
Rapid Spin
Does damage and removes entry hazards such as Spikes, Stealth Rock, etc.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
50 100% 40 One Target
10
Rollout
Lose control for up to 5 turns, with each hit doing 2× as much. Doubles damage if Defense Curl was used beforehand.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
30 90% 20 One Target
15
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
19
Knock Off
Double damage if the target has a held item and knocks it off.
DARK
PHYSICAL
65 100% 20 One Target
24
Slam
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 75% 20 One Target
30
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
37
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
43
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
50
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Donphan can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM05
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
TM11
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM15
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM17
Protect
Protects Donphan from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Iron Tail
30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
100 75% 15 One Target
TM26
Earthquake
Does double damage against targets using Dig.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
100 100% 10 All But Self
TM32
Double Team
Raises Donphan's Evasion by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TM37
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Rock Tomb
100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
60 95% 15 One Target
TM42
Facade
Does double damage if Donphan is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM44
Rest
Donphan restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM45
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM58
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM68
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM69
Rock Polish
Raises Donphan's Speed by two stages.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TM71
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TM74
Gyro Ball
Does more damage based on how much lower Donphan's Speed is compared to the target's.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
TM76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TM80
Rock Slide
Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
75 90% 10 Nearby Enemies
TM82
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Donphan's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM83
Bulldoze
100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
60 100% 20 All But Self
TM84
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TM87
Swagger
Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 15 One Target
TM90
Substitute
Costs 25% of Donphan's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM96
Strength
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TM98
Rock Smash
50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
40 100% 15 One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Donphan can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Donphan.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
EGG
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Ancient Power
Has a 10% chance of raising Donphan's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stage.
ROCK
SPECIAL
60 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Counter
Counters Physical-based damage received this turn.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 20 Counter
EGG
Fissure
Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
varies 30% 5 One Target
EGG
Endeavor
Does damage to set the target's HP equal to Donphan's. Fails if Donphan has more HP.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 5 One Target
EGG
Ice Shard
Has higher priority.
ICE
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
EGG
Head Smash
Donphan takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
150 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Mud-Slap
100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
20 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Heavy Slam
Power ranges from 40–120 based on Donphan's weight vs. the target's weight.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
EGG
Play Rough
10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.
FAIRY
PHYSICAL
90 90% 10 One Target
EGG
High Horsepower
Damages the target.
GROUND
PHYSICAL
95 95% 10 One Target

Donphan's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Donphan's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Donphan's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Donphan is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
290 321 353 384 90
Attack
245 276 308 339 120
Defense
245 276 308 339 120
Sp. Atk
125 156 188 219 60
Sp. Def
125 156 188 219 60
Speed
105 136 168 199 50
Total
500

Where to Find Donphan in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Location information on where to find Donphan in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Donphan

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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 5 Pokédex Entries

Black White
It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
Black 2 White 2
It attacks by curling up then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.

Generation 4 Pokédex Entries

Diamond Pearl 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.

Generation 3 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 2 Pokédex Entries

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.
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