Stats & Training
Attack and Defense carry most of Donphan's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Moderately hard to find and yields 2 Attack and Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
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.
Donphan Weakness
Donphan is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Donphan's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x32-40% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x32-40% Absorb 2x19-23% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
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Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x42-51% Water Gun 2x29-36% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Donphan View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x29-36% Absorb 2x17-20% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Donphan View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x30-36% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x36-43% Absorb 2x20-25% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Donphan View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 2x39-46% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Donphan View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x26-32% Absorb 2x14-18% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Donphan View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x33-39% Absorb 2x18-21% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x40-48% Water Gun 2x28-33% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x76-90% Magical Leaf 2x63-75% Mega Drain 2x43-51% Absorb 2x22-27% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x53-63% Brine 2x32-38% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Lombre builds →Surf 2x63-75% Bubble Beam 2x45-54% Bubble 2x30-36% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x43-51% Razor Leaf 2x28-33% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x41-48% Water Gun 2x28-34% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x79-93% Magical Leaf 2x64-76% Mega Drain 2x42-51% Absorb 2x24-28% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x55-65% Brine 2x32-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Lombre builds →Surf 2x64-76% Bubble Beam 2x48-57% Bubble 2x31-37% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x42-51% Razor Leaf 2x28-34% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Tropius builds →Leaf Tornado 2x54-64% Magical Leaf 2x50-59% Razor Leaf 2x27-32% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Brine 2x65-78% Water Pulse 2x61-72% Water Gun 2x43-51% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x79-94% Magical Leaf 2x65-78% Mega Drain 2x46-54% Absorb 2x25-29% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Gloom builds →Mega Drain 2x38-46% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x54-64% Brine 2x31-38% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x97-115%KO Energy Ball 2x73-87% Leaf Tornado 2x53-62% Magical Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 2x74-87% Surf 2x92-109%KO Brine 2x66-79% Water Pulse 2x61-72% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x83-99% Frost Breath 2x46-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x126-149%KO Petal Blizzard 2x38-44% Energy Ball 2x95-113%KO Giga Drain 2x80-95% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x111-131%KO Energy Ball 2x83-99% Giga Drain 2x70-83% Mega Drain 2x39-46% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x95-112%KO Energy Ball 2x71-84% Leaf Tornado 2x52-61% Magical Leaf 2x48-57% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 2x72-85% Surf 2x88-104%KO Scald 2x78-92% Brine 2x65-76% | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x80-94% Frost Breath 2x44-53% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x123-145%KO Petal Blizzard 2x37-43% Energy Ball 2x93-110%KO Giga Drain 2x78-92% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x107-125%KO Energy Ball 2x81-96% Giga Drain 2x68-80% Mega Drain 2x37-43% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Donphan with Leaf Storm (111-130%). Gastrodon deals 76-89% with Scald.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x111-130%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Weavile builds →Knock Off25-30% Ice Shard 2x31-37% Pursuit15-18% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x76-89% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb34-41% Giga Drain 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Donphan View Swampert builds →Earthquake27-32% Scald 2x54-63% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
Evolved from Phanpy. Donphan is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Phanpy), and Donphan peaks at 500 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Donphan to get Phanpy eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Body Slam, Counter and 9 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Donphan Best Moveset
Donphan runs a standard defensive wall set. Impish nature with max HP and Defense EVs shapes the build, while Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn. Sturdy supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Donphan best EVs are HP and Defense
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Rapid Spin
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 12 types means almost nothing walls Donphan cleanly, with Earthquake and Earth Power anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Donphan in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Donphan appears at high spawn rates across 10 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Donphan in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Phanpy is your first catch on the way to Donphan. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 28-38 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Obtain Phanpy
Step 2Donphan ✓Safari Zone - Area 2Omega RubyGrass Lv.28-30 Facility10%MidSafari Zone - Area 2Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.28-30 Facility10%MidMirage Spots - Area 17Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 17Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 18Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 19Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Omega RubyGrass Lv.36-3830%LateMirage Spots - Area 20Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.36-3830%Lateor evolve from Phanpy (Step 1)
Donphan Guide
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, we rate Donphan C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. At 500 BST, it fits the wallbreaker role. Earthquake with Leftovers is the standard set.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Donphan. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Its hidden ability Sand Veil can work in specific setups.
Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Donphan is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Earthquake, Rapid Spin, Ice Shard, and Knock Off. Earthquake leads at 24% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Donphan spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves