Donphan
TL;DR. Donphan is a pure ground-type Pokémon from Generation II. Base Stat Total: 500. It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.
It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.
Stat spread.
Total of 500. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Donphan in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Donphan reaches 3,013 CP at level 40 and 3,447 CP as a best buddy.
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Donphan in competitive play.
Donphan is a Generation 9 UU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #327 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Donphan.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Donphan, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Donphan?
Donphan is a pure Ground-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Donphan weak to?
Donphan takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Donphan resistant to?
Donphan is immune to Electric. It also resists Poison, Rock.
How does Donphan evolve?
Donphan evolves from Phanpy (Level 25). Donphan is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Donphan from?
Donphan was introduced in Generation II (the Johto region). Its Pokédex number is #0232.
What are Donphan's base stats?
Donphan has HP 90, Attack 120, Defense 120, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 60, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 500.
What are Donphan's abilities?
Donphan can have the ability Sturdy, plus the Hidden Ability Sand Veil.
Is Donphan legendary or mythical?
No. Donphan is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Donphan's best stat?
Donphan's highest base stat is Attack at 120, which ranks 12th of 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
Is Donphan good?
Donphan has a base stat total of 500, the 278th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 25th among Ground-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Through the generations.
Donphan as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Donphan is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Donphan vs. the average Ground-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 75 Ground-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Donphan | Ground avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 77 | +13 |
| Attack | 120 | 88 | +32 |
| Defense | 120 | 85 | +35 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 58 | +2 |
| Special Defense | 60 | 65 | -5 |
| Speed | 50 | 58 | -8 |
| Total | 500 | 431 | +69 |
Donphan appears in 24 games.
Every mainline release where Donphan is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Donphan in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 5 games have a known habitat.
Donphan appears in 32 episodes.
From HZ050 (2024-05-17) through JN137 (2023-01-13).
- HZ050 Trending Terastallisation! Dance, Dance, Quaxly! Horizons 2025-01-13
- EP119 Don't Touch That 'dile Original 2000-10-14
- EP120 The Double Trouble Header Original 2000-10-21
- EP266 Mother of All Battles Original 2003-09-15
- AG106 Beg, Burrow and Steal Advanced Generation 2005-12-17
- AG114 Date Expectations Advanced Generation 2006-04-01
- AG128 Shocks and Bonds Advanced Generation 2006-03-18
- AG130 Choose It or Lose It! Advanced Generation 2006-03-25
- AG131 At the End of the Fray Advanced Generation 2006-03-25
- AG154 Reversing the Charges Advanced Generation 2006-10-07
- AG156 From Cradle to Save Advanced Generation 2006-10-14
- AG158 Queen of the Serpentine! Advanced Generation 2006-10-21
+ 20 more episodes
- AG159 Off the Unbeaten Path Advanced Generation 2006-10-21
- AG161 Odd Pokémon Out! Advanced Generation 2006-10-28
- AG163 Cutting the Ties That Bind! Advanced Generation 2006-11-04
- AG177 Grating Spaces! Advanced Generation 2006-12-05
- AG183 Aipom and Circumstance! Advanced Generation 2006-12-14
- AG184 Strategy Tomorrow – Comedy Tonight! Advanced Generation 2007-01-06
- AG192 Home is Where the Start Is! Advanced Generation 2007-03-03
- DP182 An Old Family Blend! Diamond & Pearl 2010-11-20
- DP185 Working on a Right Move! Diamond & Pearl 2010-12-11
- BW142 The Dream Continues! Black & White 2013-12-07
- JN068 Advice to Goh! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN114 Friends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN118 Battling as Hard as Stone! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN124 Valor: A Strategic Part of Battling! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN125 Whittle While You Work! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN129 A Flood of Torrential Gains! (The Finals I: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN130 Toying With Your Motions! (The Finals II: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN131 Paring Pokémon While Parrying! (The Finals III: Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN135 Heroes Unite! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN137 The Road Most Traveled! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
7 Donphan cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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