Donphan (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Ground

Stronger attack types vs. Donphan

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Donphan

The best moves for Donphan are Mud-Slap and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Mud-Slap

15.2dps

Earthquake

48dps

Defense

Mud-Slap

15.2dps

Earthquake

48dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Phanpy family. Donphan evolves from Phanpy which costs 50 Candy.

Phanpy

Donphan

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Donphan, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Donphan is a Ground Pokémon which evolves from Phanpy. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Donphan's strongest moveset is Mud-Slap & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 3,407.

About

"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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Tackle	5	10	10
Mud-Slap	19	8.7	15.2
Counter	13	9	13
Charm	20	7.3	13.3

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Earthquake	140	-28.6	48
Play Rough	90	-16.7	30
Body Slam	50	-16.5	25
Heavy Slam	70	-25	35
Trailblaze	65	-25	32.5

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	22.2	100%
Counter 13 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.4	92%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	20.1	91%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	20	90%
Tackle 10 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	19.4	88%
Charm 13.3 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	19.4	88%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	19.4	88%
Counter 13 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	18.8	85%
Counter 13 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	18.7	84%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	18.5	84%
Charm 13.3 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	18.4	83%
Counter 13 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	18.1	82%
Charm 13.3 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	18.1	82%
Charm 13.3 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	17.6	79%
Tackle 10 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	17.3	78%
Counter 13 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	17.1	77%
Tackle 10 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	17.1	77%
Charm 13.3 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	16.9	76%
Tackle 10 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	16.4	74%
Tackle 10 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	15.5	70%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	22.2	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	20.1	89%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	20	84%
Charm 13.3 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	18.4	83%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	19.4	81%
Mud-Slap 15.2 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	18.5	81%
Charm 13.3 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	19.4	80%
Charm 13.3 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	18.1	77%
Charm 13.3 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	17.6	75%
Charm 13.3 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	16.9	73%
Counter 13 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.4	68%
Counter 13 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	18.7	67%
Counter 13 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	18.8	66%
Counter 13 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	18.1	64%
Counter 13 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	17.1	60%
Tackle 10 dps	Play Rough 30 dps	17.3	42%
Tackle 10 dps	Body Slam 25 dps	15.5	39%
Tackle 10 dps	Heavy Slam 35 dps	17.1	37%
Tackle 10 dps	Trailblaze 32.5 dps	16.4	35%
Tackle 10 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	19.4	34%

Counters & Raids

What counters Donphan?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Donphan are:

Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Kartana,
Kyurem (White),
Shaymin (Sky),
Kyogre.

Donphan is a Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Grass and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		214
Defense		185
Stamina		207

Max HP

Level 40

175

Size

Height	1.09 m
Weight	120 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,291
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,722
Level 30 Max wild	2,583
Level 40	3,013
Level 50	3,407

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,152
Level 35 (wild)	2,798