Donphan

#201 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Armor Pokémon

Donphan

#201 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Armor Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

290

384

Attack

120

220

372

Defense

120

220

372

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

112

240

Speed

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.

Phanpy

Stantler

Normal

Shiny

Donphan

Armor Pokémon

#201

Height

1.1 m (3'07")

Weight

120 kg (264.6 lbs)

Abilities

Sturdy

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Donphan takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #201
EV yield	1 Atk, 1 Def
Catch rate	60
Base Exp.	175

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Phanpy #200	Level 25	Donphan #201

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (4F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	42	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	20%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	44	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (mountainside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	5%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (mountainside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	50	5%	-
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	48	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Mt. Silver Mount Silver (top)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	10%	Radio off
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Route 28 Road 28	Walking in tall grass or a cave	40	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (2F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off
Victory Road Victory Road 1 (3F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	33	10%	Radio off

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Passho Berry

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25	The foe is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
Start	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Start	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Start	Thunder Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with electrified fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or become paralyzed.
Start	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
6	Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes.
10	Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
15	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
19	Magnitude	Physical	-	100	30	The user looses a ground-shaking quake affecting everyone in battle. Its power varies.
24	Slam	Physical	80	75	20	The foe is slammed with a long tail, vines, etc., to inflict damage.
25	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	The foe is jabbed repeatedly with a horn or beak two to five times in a row.
31	Assurance	Physical	50	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
39	Scary Face	Status	-	90	10	The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.
46	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
54	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A five-turn sand storm is summoned to hurt all combatant types except Rock, Ground, and Steel.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish	Status	-	-	20	The user polishes its body to reduce drag. It can sharply raise the Speed stat.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5	The user tackles the foe with a high-speed spin. The slower the user, the greater the damage.
TM76	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Ancient Power	Special	60	100	5	The user attacks with a prehistoric power. It may also raise all the user’s stats at once.
Block	Status	-	-	5	The user blocks the foe’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.
Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	The user bounces up high, then drops on the foe on the second turn. It may also paralyze the foe.
Earth Power	Special	90	100	10	The user makes the ground under the foe erupt with power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Gunk Shot	Physical	120	70	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Iron Defense	Status	-	-	15	The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.
Knock Off	Physical	20	100	20	The user slaps down the foe’s held item, preventing the item from being used during the battle.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	The user continually rolls into the foe over five turns. It becomes stronger each time it hits.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Superpower	Physical	120	100	5	The user attacks the foe with great power. However, it also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sturdy

Ability Slot 1

It is protected against 1-hit KO attacks.

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

#200

Phanpy

#131

Stantler

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