Donphan

#232 (Johto)

#233 Porygon2 ›

Pokémon type

Ground

Donphan weaknesses

Donphan is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Donphan is resistant to Poison and Rock-type moves, and doubly resistant to Electric-type moves.

63%

39%

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. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Earthquake

48DPS

Defending

Mud-Slap

15.2DPS

Earthquake

48DPS

Trainer Battles

Mud-Slap

3.3EPT

Earthquake

2.22DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Phanpy family. Donphan evolves from Phanpy for 50 Candy.

Phanpy

Donphan

Game images

Donphan, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Donphan is a Ground Pokémon which evolves from Phanpy. It is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Donphan's best 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

Raids

Trainer Battles

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

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Play Rough	90	2	1.8
Earthquake	140	1	1.68
Body Slam	50	3	1.52
Heavy Slam	70	2	1.4
Trailblaze	65	2	1.3
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Mud-Slap	11	3	4.4	3.3
Counter	8	2	4	3
Tackle	3	1	3	3
Charm	12	3	4	2.7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Earthquake	120	65	2.22
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Body Slam	65	40	1.63
Play Rough	90	60	1.5
Trailblaze ▲ att	65	45	1.44
Heavy Slam	70	50	1.4
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

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

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11.6	100%
Counter 13 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	11	95%
Tackle 10 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	10.7	92%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	10.5	91%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	10.5	90%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	10.4	90%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	10.2	88%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.1	87%
Counter 13 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	9.9	86%
Counter 13 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	9.9	85%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	9.6	83%
Counter 13 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9.6	82%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	9.6	82%
Tackle 10 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	9.5	82%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	9.5	82%
Tackle 10 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	9.4	81%
Counter 13 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.3	81%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9.2	79%
Counter 13 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	9.1	78%
Tackle 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	9	78%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9	77%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	8.8	76%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.7	75%
Tackle 10 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	8.6	74%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8	69%
Counter 13 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7	61%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7	61%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6	52%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	5.2	100%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	4.9	95%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	4.7	89%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	4.6	88%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	4.5	87%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	4.5	86%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	4.3	83%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	4.2	80%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	4.1	78%
Counter 13 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	4	76%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	4	76%
Counter 13 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	3.9	75%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.8	73%
Counter 13 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	3.6	69%
Counter 13 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	3.5	67%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.4	66%
Counter 13 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	3.4	66%
Counter 13 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.9	55%
Mud-Slap 15.2 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.8	54%
Charm 13.3 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.6	49%
Tackle 10 DPS	Earthquake 48 DPS	2.6	49%
Tackle 10 DPS	Play Rough 30 DPS	2.5	49%
Tackle 10 DPS	Heavy Slam 35 DPS	2.3	44%
Tackle 10 DPS	Body Slam 25 DPS	2.2	43%
Tackle 10 DPS	Trailblaze 32.5 DPS	2.2	42%
Counter 13 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.1	40%
Tackle 10 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.7	33%
Tackle 10 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	24%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	21	11.8	100%
Counter 3 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	22	10.7	90%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	21	10.6	90%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	27	9.9	84%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	12	9.8	83%
Tackle 3 EPT	Earthquake 2.22 DPE	22	9.7	82%
Counter 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	9.6	81%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Play Rough 1.5 DPE	18	9.4	80%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	15	9.2	78%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Heavy Slam 1.4 DPE	15	9.1	77%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	27	9	76%
Counter 3 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	14	8.9	75%
Tackle 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	8.6	73%
Counter 3 EPT	Play Rough 1.5 DPE	20	8.5	72%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	15	8.3	71%
Counter 3 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	16	8.3	71%
Counter 3 EPT	Heavy Slam 1.4 DPE	18	8.2	70%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Play Rough 1.5 DPE	24	8	68%
Tackle 3 EPT	Body Slam 1.63 DPE	14	7.9	67%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	18	7.9	67%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Heavy Slam 1.4 DPE	21	7.7	66%
Tackle 3 EPT	Play Rough 1.5 DPE	20	7.5	64%
Tackle 3 EPT	Trailblaze 1.44 DPE	15	7.3	62%
Tackle 3 EPT	Heavy Slam 1.4 DPE	17	7.2	61%
Mud-Slap 3.3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	21	4.9	41%
Counter 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	4.4	38%
Charm 2.7 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	27	4.4	37%
Tackle 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	3.4	29%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Donphan?

Donphan is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves.

The best counter to Donphan is Primal Kyogre with Waterfall and Origin Pulse, followed by Mega Greninja, Mega Sceptile and White Kyurem.

The top Donphan counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall Origin Pulse	100%
Mega Greninja	Water Shuriken Hydro Cannon	97%
Mega Greninja	Water Shuriken Surf+	97%
Mega Sceptile	Fury Cutter Frenzy Plant	96%
White Kyurem	Ice Fang Ice Burn	96%
Mega Greninja	Bubble Hydro Cannon	95%
Mega Sceptile	Bullet Seed Frenzy Plant	95%
Mega Greninja	Bubble Surf+	94%
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall Hydro Pump	93%
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall Surf	92%

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