Mirage Mountain (North East of Route 125)
30%- Method
- Walking in tall grass or a cave
- Level Range
- Lv. 36-38
- Conditions
- Any
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#232
POKÉDEX No. #232
Donphan
Armor Pokémon
It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its TACKLE is strong enough to knock down a house.
Weak to
Water
Grass
Ice
Height1.1 m
Weight120.0 kg
AbilitiesSturdy
Varieties1
Evolution Chain
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP90290–384
- Attack120220–372
- Defense120220–372
- Sp. Atk60112–240
- Sp. Def60112–240
- Speed5094–218
Total500
/ 720
BST500
66 percentile (1025)+84 vs Gen 2 avg (416)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 2
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Color
Gray
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Evolves From
Phanpy#231Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #232 |
| Hoenn | #166 |
| Original Johto | #196 |
| Paldea | #123 |
| Updated Hoenn | #173 |
| Updated Johto | #201 |
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
175
EV Yield
+1 Attack+1 Defense
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
Passho Berry
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold
Evolution Chain
→
Level 25
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Donphan
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
Offensive Coverage
Donphan's Ground typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against poison, rock, steel, fire, electric types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Brave
+Attack−Speed
In-Depth Analysis
Donphan's 500 base stat total marks it as a slow bruiser that trades speed for raw hitting power. Attack (120) carries most matchups, but a low Speed stat of 50 means careful positioning matters.
Its Ground typing leaves Donphan with 3 weaknesses against 2 resistances and 1 full immunity. Notably, it carries no 4× weaknesses, which makes it harder to punish. On offense, its STAB moves threaten 5 types for super-effective damage.
A catch rate of 60 puts Donphan in the moderate range — a few Great Balls usually get the job done. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Attack +1, Defense +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Pokédex Data
Height
1.1 m
Weight
120.0 kg
TypeGround
Abilities
Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
5,100
Hatch Counter: 20
⚪
Capture Rate
60
Higher values mean easier to catch
❤️
Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Donphan?
Donphan is a Ground type Pokémon.
What are Donphan's weaknesses?
Donphan takes 2× damage from Water, Grass, Ice type moves. It is immune to Electric type moves.
How does Donphan evolve?
Donphan is the final form of the Phanpy → Donphan evolution line.
What are Donphan's base stats?
Donphan has a base stat total of 500: HP 90, Attack 120, Defense 120, Sp. Atk 60, Sp. Def 60, Speed 50. Its highest stat is Attack (120).
