Donphan

#166 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Armor Pokémon

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Shiny

Pokédex entries

Ruby

DONPHAN’s favorite attack is curling its body into a ball, then charging at its foe while rolling at high speed. Once it starts rolling, this Pokémon can’t stop very easily.

Sapphire

If DONPHAN were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the Pokémon helps clear rock and mud slides that block mountain trails.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

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	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Phanpy #165	Level 25	Donphan #166

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Horn Attack	Physical	65	100	25	Jabs the foe with sharp horns.
Start	Growl	Status	-	100	40	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.
Start	Odor Sleuth	Status	-	100	40	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
9	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
17	Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
25	Fury Attack	Physical	15	85	20	Jabs the foe 2 to 5 times with sharp horns, etc.
33	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20	An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
41	Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
49	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM05	Roar		Status	-	100	20	Makes the foe flee to end the battle.
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam		Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake		Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm		Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb		Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM04	Strength		Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.