Donphan in Pokémon Gold & Silver
#196 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Armor Pokémon
Donphan in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Donphan in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
90
290
383
Attack
120
245
338
Defense
120
245
338
Sp. Atk
60
125
218
Sp. Def
60
125
218
Speed
50
105
198
Total
500
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #196 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 90 HP, 120 Atk, 120 Def, 50 Spe, 60 Special |
| Catch rate | 60 |
| Base Exp. | 189 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Phanpy #195 | Level 25 |  Donphan #196 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Horn Attack An attack using a horn to jab. |  |  | 65 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Growl Reduces the foe's ATTACK. | |  | - | 100 | 40 |
| 9 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| 17 | Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Fury Attack Jabs the target 2-5 times. | | | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| 33 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |  | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 41 | Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 49 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
