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Armor Pokémon

Donphan

Ground

Donphan is covered in tough hide, so even being hit by a car won’t faze this Pokémon. However, it is extremely susceptible to rain.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1.1 m
Weight
120 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

Recent games

Generation VIII

Generation VII

Generation VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Generation I

Other games

STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP90
Attack120
Defense120
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def60
Speed50
BASE STAT TOTAL500

TYPE DEFENSES

Ground

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

Sturdy

The Pokémon cannot be knocked out by a single hit as long as its HP is full. One-hit KO moves will also fail to knock it out.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (47)
Sand Veil
Hidden ability

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Scarlet / Violet

Other Pokemon with this ability (29)

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Phanpy
  • Level up; level 25 or higher
    Donphan

Donphan moves

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Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

73 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 16

Evolution / level 0Details on tap
Level 1, TM028Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, TM008Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, TM009Details on tap
Level 6Details on tap
Level 10Details on tap
Level 15Details on tap
Level 19, TM181Details on tap
Level 24Details on tap
Level 30, TM084Details on tap
Level 37, TM006Details on tap
Level 43, TM149Details on tap
Level 50, TM152Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 47

TM089Details on tap
TM066, EggDetails on tap
TM002, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM224Details on tap
TM055Details on tap
TM204, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM133Details on tap
TM122Details on tap
TM205, EggDetails on tap
TM047, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM102Details on tap
TM180Details on tap
TM121, EggDetails on tap
TM130Details on tap
TM186, EggDetails on tap
TM163Details on tap
TM117Details on tap
TM010Details on tap
TM124Details on tap
TM104Details on tap
TM099Details on tap
TM035Details on tap
TM005Details on tap
TM127, EggDetails on tap
TM083Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM050Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM172Details on tap
TM086Details on tap
TM036Details on tap
TM176Details on tap
TM051Details on tap
TM071Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM179Details on tap
TM053Details on tap
TM116Details on tap
TM150Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM001, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM221Details on tap
TM020Details on tap

Egg moves 7

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Other methods 3

Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
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Donphan IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Donphan

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Evolve Phanpy

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Level up; level 25 or higher
Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
South Province Area SixScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
West Province Area TwoScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevel —
4 Star Raid BattlesScarlet / VioletTera Raid BattleLevel —
Asado DesertScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 35
Asado DesertScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 37
South Province Area FourScarlet / VioletMethod —Level —
General encounter ranges and habitat

These ranges describe regional encounters and do not apply to every location listed above.

Encounter locations and requirements in Scarlet / Violet
LocationMethodDetails
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletWild encounterLevels 25–60Habitat: Mountain, RockTerrain: LandTime: Morning, Day, Evening, Night
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 35
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 37
Regional encounter rangeScarlet / VioletFixed encounterLevel 20

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
175
EV yield
1 Attack, 1 Defense
Catch rate
60
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Ground
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#232
Original Johto#196
Hoenn#166
Updated Johto#201
Updated Hoenn#173
Paldea#123
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