Donphan
#196 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Armor Pokémon
Donphan
#196 in the Gold and Silver 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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #196 |
|---|---|
| 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
Pokémon Gold
It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.
Pokémon Silver
The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Phanpy #195 | Level 25 |  Donphan #196 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 47 | 20% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | During the day |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | In the morning |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42 | 20% | At night |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 30% | - |
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 50 | 10% | - |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 20% | During the day |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 20% | In the morning |
Route 28 Road 28 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40 | 20% | At night |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 33 | 20% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack |  |  Physical | 65 | 100 | 25 | An attack using a horn to jab. |
| Start | Growl | |  Status | - | 100 | 40 | Reduces the foe's ATTACK. |
| 9 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| 17 | Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| 25 | Fury Attack | | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Jabs the target 2-5 times. |
| 33 | Rollout |  | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| 41 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| 49 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Scares wild foes to end battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
