Donphan
#232 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Armor Pokémon
Donphan
#232 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Armor Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
90
290
384
Attack
120
220
372
Defense
120
220
372
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
60
112
240
Speed
50
94
218
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal
Donphan
Armor Pokémon

Growth
| Pokédexes | - |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 175 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

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

Shining Pearl
It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Phanpy #231 | Level 25 | ![]() Donphan #232 |
Held Items
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| Start | Horn Attack | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Fury Attack | ![]() | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | |
| Start | Tackle | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| Start | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Growl | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 40 | |
| Start | Defense Curl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| Start | Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| Start | Charm | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 20 | |
| Start | Last Resort | ![]() | Physical | 140 | 100 | 5 | |
| Start | Thunder Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | |
| Start | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 6 | Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 10 | Rollout | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| 15 | Assurance | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | |
| 19 | Knock Off | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| 24 | Slam | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | |
| 30 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| 37 | Scary Face | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 10 | |
| 43 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| 50 | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM83 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| HM04 | Strength | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Polish | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Sandstorm | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
Traits
Sturdy
Ability Slot 1
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Sand Veil(Hidden Ability)
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.






































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