What does Phanpy evolve into?

Get Phanpy to Donphan at level 25. At 330 BST, Phanpy is just the starting point.

At what level does Phanpy evolve?

Level 25 gets you Donphan . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Diamond & Pearl, Phanpy does the job early-game if you need a Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Donphan before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Phanpy?

You can find Phanpy in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Phanpy - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Phanpy's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP90

Attack60

Defense60

Sp. Atk40

Sp. Def40

Speed40

Total330

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight33.5 kg

Base XP66

Abilities

Pickup

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Sand VeilHANot in game

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

It is strong despite its compact size. It can easily pick up and carry an adult human on its back.

Phanpy Weakness

Phanpy's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

Phanpy Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)	Electric

Type ChartAvg

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Water Grass Ice

½xResist

Poison Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Electric

STAB (5)

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

How to Beat Phanpy in Diamond & Pearl (Best Counters)

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Ice PunchLv. 1 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 155-183%KO Blizzard 2x 141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x 116-137%KO Ice Punch 2x 74-87% View Abomasnow builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 114-134%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-84% Bullet Seed 2x 17-20% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 114-134%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-84% Razor Leaf 2x 47-55% Bullet Seed 2x 21-26% View Nuzleaf builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 93-111%KO Giga Drain 2x 59-70% Razor Leaf 2x 44-52% Mega Drain 2x 34-41% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 99-117%KO Giga Drain 2x 64-76% Mega Drain 2x 34-41% Bullet Seed 2x 15-17% View Budew builds →

Diamond & Pearl Evolution

Phanpy evolves into Donphan. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Phanpy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#231Phanpy

Level 25

#232Donphan

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Phanpy

Ground

Donphan

Ground

ATK

120+60

DEF

120+60

SP.ATK

60+20

SP.DEF

60+20

SPE

50+10

BST

330D-Tier

500A-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Phanpy easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Counter and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

Diamond & Pearl Phanpy Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 6

Flail

——10015Normal

Lv 10

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 15

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 19

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Lv 24

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 28

Endure+4

———10Normal

Lv 33

Charm

——10020Normal

Lv 37

Last Resort

C1301005Normal

Lv 42

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM26

Earthquake

C10010010Ground

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM80

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

D609510Rock

TM37

Sandstorm

———10Rock

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM76

Stealth Rock

C——20Rock

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Ancient Power

D601005Rock

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Fissure

——305Ground

Egg

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Egg

Ice Shard+1

D4010030Ice

Egg

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor Moves

Phanpy can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Diamond & Pearl Phanpy Locations

Phanpy's scattered across 2 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Best Locations to Catch Phanpy in Diamond & Pearl

Route 207

PearlGrass Lv.5 Route

CommonEarly

Swarm active

Route 207

DiamondGrass Lv.5 Route

CommonEarly

Swarm active

Phanpy Guide

Get Phanpy to Donphan at level 25. At 330 BST, Phanpy is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Donphan. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Diamond & Pearl, Phanpy does the job early-game if you need a Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Donphan before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Phanpy in Diamond & Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Phanpy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Buizel Water	C
Available Move Moves Water GunLv. 6 Damage vs Phanpy Water Gun 2x 42-51% View Buizel builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Phanpy Razor Leaf 2x 47-57% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Turtwig builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Move Moves BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Phanpy Bubble 2x 38-45% View Surskit builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Phanpy Absorb 2x 19-23% View Lotad builds →
Shellos Water	D
Available Move Moves Water PulseLv. 7 Damage vs Phanpy Water Pulse 2x 57-68% View Shellos builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodLake Verity Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Phanpy Razor Leaf 2x 42-50% Bullet Seed 2x 22-27% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Phanpy Mega Drain 2x 36-42% Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Magical Leaf 2x 58-69% Bullet Seed 2x 15-19% View Cherubi builds →
Surskit BugWater	D
Available Moves Moves Water PulseTM03 BubbleLv. 1 Damage vs Phanpy Water Pulse 2x 49-58% Bubble 2x 36-42% View Surskit builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Phanpy Wood Hammer 2x 116-136%KO Solar Beam 2x 154-181%KO Blizzard 2x 140-166%KO Ice Beam 2x 116-136%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 150-176%KO Giga Drain 2x 94-112%KO Vine Whip 2x 48-57% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Carnivine builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 164-193%KO Giga Drain 2x 105-124%KO Magical Leaf 2x 84-99% Mega Drain 2x 56-67% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 113-134%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-84% Bullet Seed 2x 17-20% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 112-131%KO Giga Drain 2x 71-84% Razor Leaf 2x 44-52% Bullet Seed 2x 21-25% View Nuzleaf builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Phanpy Wood Hammer 2x 112-133%KO Solar Beam 2x 147-174%KO Blizzard 2x 136-160%KO Ice Beam 2x 112-133%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-110%KO Vine Whip 2x 48-57% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Carnivine builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 160-188%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-119%KO Magical Leaf 2x 82-96% Mega Drain 2x 54-64% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 108-128%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Bullet Seed 2x 15-18% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 SurfHM03 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 107-126%KO Blizzard 2x 66-78% Ice Beam 2x 54-64% Surf 2x 82-96% View Lombre builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 Damage vs Phanpy Wood Hammer 2x 113-133%KO Solar Beam 2x 149-176%KO Blizzard 2x 136-161%KO Ice Beam 2x 113-133%KO View Abomasnow builds →
Carnivine Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Vine WhipLv. 11 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 146-171%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-109%KO Vine Whip 2x 47-56% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Carnivine builds →
Delibird IceFlying	D
Available Moves Moves BlizzardTM14 Ice BeamTM13 AvalancheTM72 Water PulseTM03 Damage vs Phanpy Blizzard 2x 104-122%KO Ice Beam 2x 85-101%KO Avalanche 2x 40-47% Water Pulse 2x 39-46% View Delibird builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 40 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Phanpy Petal Dance 2x 160-189%KO Solar Beam 2x 160-189%KO Giga Drain 2x 101-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x 81-96% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Phanpy Solar Beam 2x 109-129%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-81% Bullet Seed 2x 14-17% View Lileep builds →

Starmie WaterPsychic	A
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin SurfSTAB Thunderbolt Ice Beam Damage vs Phanpy Rapid Spin 12-14% Surf 2x 155-183%KO Ice Beam 2x 104-122%KO View Starmie builds →
Empoleon WaterSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemFocus Sash NatureModest Moves Ice Beam Hydro Pump Grass Knot Aqua Jet Damage vs Phanpy Ice Beam 2x 123-145%KO Hydro Pump 2x 225-264%KO Aqua Jet 2x 33-39% View Empoleon builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →
Weavile DarkIce	B
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Ice Shard Night Slash Low Kick PursuitSTAB Damage vs Phanpy Ice Shard 2x 60-70% Pursuit 30-35% View Weavile builds →