Where can I find Donphan in Polished Crystal?

Donphan can be found in 7 locations in Polished Crystal. Check the Locations section on this page for encounter details.

What type is Donphan?

Donphan is a ground-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Donphan learn in Polished Crystal?

Donphan can learn 15+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Donphan have?

Donphan's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Sturdy, Sturdy, Sand Veil.

Donphan - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Location | Polished Crystal

Because this Pokémon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it.

Strategy & Usage Tips

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Ground

Dex

#225

Best obtain method

Evolves from Phanpy at Lv. 25

Abilities

Sturdy(Primary)

Cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Sturdy(Secondary)

Cannot be knocked out with one hit.

Sand Veil(Hidden)

Boosts evasion in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball6.9%

Great Ball8.9%

Ultra Ball11.5%

Base Exp

189

EV Yield

1 Attack1 Defense

Wild Held Items

Keeberry(5%)

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

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Evolution Chain

Phanpy

Base form

→

Donphan

Level up Phanpy to Lv. 25

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Elm (and preferably let me know too!!)

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Wild Encounters (5)


Route 45	morning	Field	Lv. 34	25%
Route 45	day	Field	Lv. 34	10%
Route 45	any	hidden grotto	Lv. 36	37.5%
Rocky Beach	morning	Field	Badge +1 to +3	5%
Rocky Beach	day	Field	Badge +1 to +3	5%

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
1	Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Fury StrikesLevel: 1
normal		20	85	15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
1	Gunk Shot	poison		120	80	5
1	Gunk Shot	An attack that may poison the foe.
Gunk ShotLevel: 1
poison		120	80	5
An attack that may poison the foe.
1	Horn Attack	normal		65	100	25
1	Horn Attack	An attack using a horn to jab.
Horn AttackLevel: 1
normal		65	100	25
An attack using a horn to jab.
1	Growl	normal		0	100	40
1	Growl	A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
GrowlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
1	Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40
1	Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense CurlLevel: 1
normal		0	100	40
Raises the user's Defense.
1	Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20
1	Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
BulldozeLevel: 1
ground		60	100	20
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
6	Rapid Spin	normal		50	100	20
6	Rapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
Rapid SpinLevel: 6
normal		50	100	20
A high-speed spinning attack.
10	Rollout	rock		30	90	20
10	Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
RolloutLevel: 10
rock		30	90	20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
15	Magnitude	ground		1	100	30
15	Magnitude	A Ground attack with random power.
MagnitudeLevel: 15
ground		1	100	30
A Ground attack with random power.
19	Knock Off	dark		65	100	20
19	Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Knock OffLevel: 19
dark		65	100	20
Slaps down the foe's held item.
24	Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
24	Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
AncientpowerLevel: 24
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
30	Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15
30	Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron TailLevel: 30
steel		100	75	15
An attack that may lower Defense.
37	Scary Face	normal		0	100	10
37	Scary Face	Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
Scary FaceLevel: 37
normal		0	100	10
Sharply lowers the foe's Speed.
43	Earthquake	ground		100	100	10
43	Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
EarthquakeLevel: 43
ground		100	100	10
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
50	Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5
50	Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga ImpactLevel: 50
normal		150	90	5
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus Energy
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
Play Rough	fairy		90	90	10
Play Rough	An attack that may lower Attack.
Play Rough
fairy		90	90	10
An attack that may lower Attack.
Water Gun	water		40	100	25
Water Gun	Squirts water to attack.
Water Gun
water		40	100	25
Squirts water to attack.
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Ancientpower	rock		60	100	5
Ancientpower	An attack that may raise all stats.
Ancientpower
rock		60	100	5
An attack that may raise all stats.
Gunk Shot	poison		120	80	5
Gunk Shot	An attack that may poison the foe.
Gunk Shot
poison		120	80	5
An attack that may poison the foe.
Ice Shard	ice		40	100	30
Ice Shard	Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
Ice Shard
ice		40	100	30
Hurls icy shards. Always goes first.
Encore	normal		0	100	5
Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Encore
normal		0	100	5
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.

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Wild Moves (1)

Note: These moves are only available on wild Pokémon caught at specific locations.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Low Kick	fighting		1	100	20	Rocky Beach
Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
Low Kick (Rocky Beach)
fighting		1	100	20
Deals more damage to heavier foes.

TM/HM Moves (24)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Roar	normal		0	100	20	TM05
Roar	Scares wild foes to end battle.
Roar
normal		0	100	20	TM05
Scares wild foes to end battle.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Sandstorm	rock		0	100	10	TM37
Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Sandstorm
rock		0	100	10	TM37
Inflicts damage every turn.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Poison Jab	poison		80	100	20	TM66
Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison Jab
poison		80	100	20	TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5	TM71
Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone Edge
rock		100	80	5	TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Gyro Ball	steel		1	100	5	TM74
Gyro Ball	Does more damage at lower speed.
Gyro Ball
steel		1	100	5	TM74
Does more damage at lower speed.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm	fairy		0	100	20	MT05
Charm	Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Charm
fairy		0	100	20	MT05
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Earth Power	ground		90	100	10	MT10
Earth Power	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Earth Power
ground		90	100	10	MT10
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice	normal		90	100	10	MT14
Hyper Voice	Attack the foe with sound waves.
Hyper Voice
normal		90	100	10	MT14
Attack the foe with sound waves.
Knock Off	dark		65	100	20	MT18
Knock Off	Slaps down the foe's held item.
Knock Off
dark		65	100	20	MT18
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout	rock		30	90	20	MT20
Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Rollout
rock		30	90	20	MT20
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Seed Bomb	grass		80	100	15	MT21
Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Seed Bomb
grass		80	100	15	MT21
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.

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Donphan

Strategy & Usage Tips

Evolution Chain

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (15)

Egg Moves (8)

Wild Moves (1)

TM/HM Moves (24)

Move Tutor Moves (14)

Base Stats