#0232 · Generation 2

Donphan

The Armor Pokémon

Ground

A Donphan is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide has toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch.

Height 1.1 m

Weight 120 kg

Catch rate 60

Base EXP 175

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 90

Attack 120

Defense 120

Sp. Attack 60

Sp. Defense 60

Speed 50

Base stat total 500

Traits

Abilities

Sturdy

Immune to 1-hit KO moves. Cannot be KO'd in a single hit when its HP is full.

Sand Veil

Hidden

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Donphan based on its Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Rock ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0231

Phanpy

Level 25

#0232

Donphan

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Donphan learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

16 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Evolution	Fury Attack The user attacks by jabbing the target with a horn, a beak or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Normal	Physical	15	85	20
1	Fire Fang The user bites the target with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
1	Thunder Fang The user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.	Electric	Physical	65	95	15
1	Horn Attack The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed horn to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	65	100	25
1	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
1	Growl The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	40
1	Defense Curl The user curls up and raises its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
6	Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
10	Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
15	Assurance This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100	10
19	Knock Off The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
24	Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	80	75	20
30	Stomping Tantrum Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.	Ground	Physical	75	100	10
37	Scary Face The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.	Normal	Status	—	100	10
43	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10
50	Giga Impact The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.	Normal	Physical	150	90	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Donphan.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

83 moves available

Ancient Power Special
Rock
Attract Status
Normal
Block Status
Normal
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Bounce Physical
Flying
Brutal Swing Physical
Dark
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Charm Status
Fairy
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Curse Status
Ghost
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Echoed Voice Special
Normal
Encore Status
Normal
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Fire Fang Physical
Fire
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Hyper Voice Special
Normal
Ice Fang Physical
Ice
Ice Spinner Physical
Ice
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Last Resort Physical
Normal
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Play Rough Physical
Fairy
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Protect Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seed Bomb Physical
Grass
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Smart Strike Physical
Steel
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Swagger Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Thunder Fang Physical
Electric
Trailblaze Physical
Grass

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Field
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Gray
Shape: Quadruped
Habitat: Rough Terrain