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Donphan

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Donphan

#232 in the Diamond and Pearl Pokédex • Armor Pokémon

Donphan sprite

Normal

Shiny Donphan sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Ground

Category

Armor Pokémon

Abilities

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0232

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

It's Super Effective

Type-only matchups for Donphan, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
-
EV yield
1 Atk, 1 Def
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
189

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,355 nominal steps)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Phanpy

Phanpy

#231

Level 25

Donphan

Donphan

#232

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Diamond
5%
Pearl
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartHorn AttackNormalPhysical6510025

The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.

StartGrowlNormalStatus-10040

The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.

StartDefense CurlNormalStatus--40

The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.

StartFlailNormalPhysical-10015

The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

StartThunder FangElectricPhysical659515

The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.

StartFire FangFirePhysical659515

The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.

6Rapid SpinNormalPhysical2010040

A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.

10Knock OffDarkPhysical2010020

The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.

15RolloutRockPhysical309020

The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.

19MagnitudeGroundPhysical-10030

The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.

24SlamNormalPhysical807520

The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.

25Fury AttackNormalPhysical158520

The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.

31AssuranceDarkPhysical5010010

If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

39Scary FaceNormalStatus-9010

The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.

46EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.

54Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Obtain these moves as an earlier evolution, then evolve while keeping them. Source identifies level-up or egg acquisition; prior level applies only to level-up moves. Individual availability does not guarantee every move combination.
Source
Class
Description
StartPrior evolution: level-upOdor SleuthNormalStatus--40

Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.

StartPrior evolution: level-upTackleNormalPhysical359535

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.

10Prior evolution: level-upTake DownNormalPhysical908520

A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.

33Prior evolution: level-upCharmNormalStatus-10020

The user charmingly stares at the foe, making it less wary. The target’s Attack is sharply lowered.

37Prior evolution: level-upLast ResortNormalPhysical1301005

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

42Prior evolution: level-upDouble-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

-Prior evolution: eggAncient PowerRockSpecial601005

The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.

-Prior evolution: eggBody SlamNormalPhysical8510015

The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.

-Prior evolution: eggCounterFightingPhysical-10020

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

-Prior evolution: eggEndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

-Prior evolution: eggFissureGroundPhysical-305

The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.

-Prior evolution: eggFocus EnergyNormalStatus--30

The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.

-Prior evolution: eggIce ShardIcePhysical4010030

The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.

-Prior evolution: eggSnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden Power

Type varies

Special30–7010015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010

The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM37SandstormRockStatus--10

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.

TM39Rock TombRockPhysical508010

Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--10

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM58EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

TM69Rock PolishRockStatus--20

The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.

TM71Stone EdgeRockPhysical100805

The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.

TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical-1005

The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.

TM76Stealth RockRockStatus--20

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.

TM78CaptivateNormalStatus-10020

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010

Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.

TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical-10015

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical8010020

The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.

Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

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