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|jname=ドンファン Donfan
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|gen=Generation II
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|species=Armor Pokémon
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|type=Ground
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|metheight=1.1 m
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|imweight=264.6 lbs.
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|metweight=120.0 kg
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'''Donphan''' (Japanese: '''ドンファン''' ''Donfan'') is a {{Type|Ground}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation II]].
   
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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[[File:Shiny-donphan.png|150px|thumb|A shiny Donphan.]] Donphan resembles a slightly armored elephant.
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name='''Donphan'''|
  
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evofrom=[[Phanpy]]|
  
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evointo=None|
  
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gen=[[Generation II]]|
  
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pronun=<math>DON-fan</math>|
  
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hp=90|
  
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def=120|
  
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satk=60|
  
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sdef=60|
  
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spd=50|
  
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species=King Elephant Pokémon|
  
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type={{Type|Ground}}|
  
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height=<span class="explain" title="1.1 m">3'07″</span>|
  
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weight=<span class="explain" title="120kg">264.6 lbs</span>|
  
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ability=[[Sturdy]]|
  
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color=<span style="color:blue;">'''Blue'''</span>|
  
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gender=<span style="color:violet;">50% ♀</span>/ <span style="color:blue;">50% ♂</span>|
  
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'''Donphan''' (''ドンファン Donfan'') is a {{Type|Ground}}-type Pokémon and is the evolved form of [[Phanpy]], which evolves starting at level 25. A Shiny Donphan appeared in the [[Pokémon Anime|anime]] in the episode ''Rollout! Loving Donphan!!'' It looks like a slightly armored elephant.It`s the second Pokémon to be seen in the Kanto region which it lives in Johto but Ash did see [[Ho-oh]] but wasn't named.
  
   
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==Game Info==
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==Evolution==
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'''Donphan''' is the evolved form of [[Phanpy]], which evolves at level 25.
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===Game Locations===
  
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[[File:Shiny-donphan.png|thumb|A shiny Donphan.]]
  
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{{Game Locations|
  
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pokemon=Donphan|
  
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goldsilver=[[Route 28]], [[Silver Cave]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]] <small>([[Pokémon Gold and Silver|<span style="color:silver;">Silver Only</span>]])</small>|
  
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gsrarity=Uncommon|
  
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crystal=[[Route 45]]|
  
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crarity=Uncommon|
  
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rubysapphire=Evolve [[Phanpy]]|
  
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rsrarity=None|
  
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emerald=Evolve [[Phanpy]]|
  
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erarity=None|
  
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fireredleafgreen=Evolve [[Phanpy]]|
  
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frlgrarity=None|
  
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diamondpearl=Evolve [[Phanpy]]|
  
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dprarity=None|
  
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platinum=Evolve [[Phanpy]]|
  
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ptrarity=None|
  
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heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Route 28]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]] <small>([[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|<span style="color:Darkgoldenrod;">HeartGold Only</span>]])</small>|
  
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hgssrarity=Uncommon|
  
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blackwhite=[[Trade]]|
  
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bwrarity=None|
  
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==Game info==
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{{GenIIPokédex|
  
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backcolor={{Ground}}|
  
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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name=Donphan|
  
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|goldsilver=[[Route 28]], [[Silver Cave]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]] <small>([[Pokémon Gold and Silver|<span style="color:silver;">Silver Only</span>]])</small>
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gold=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.|
  
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|gsrarity=Uncommon
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silver=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.|
  
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|crystal=[[Route 45]]
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crystal=Because this Pokémon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it.|
  
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|crarity=Uncommon
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ruby=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.|
  
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|rubysapphire=Evolve [[Phanpy]]
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sapphire=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.|
  
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|rsrarity=None
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emerald=A Donphan is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide has toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch.|
  
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|emerald=Evolve [[Phanpy]]
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firered=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.|
  
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|erarity=None
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leafgreen=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.|
  
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|fireredleafgreen=Evolve [[Phanpy]]
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diamond=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.|
  
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|frlgrarity=None
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pearl=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.|
  
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|diamondpearl=Evolve [[Phanpy]]
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platinum=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.|
  
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|dprarity=None
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heartgold=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.|
  
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|platinum=Evolve [[Phanpy]]
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soulsilver=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.|
  
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|ptrarity=None
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black=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.|
  
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Route 28]], [[Mt. Silver]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]] <small>([[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|<span style="color:Darkgoldenrod;">HeartGold Only</span>]])</small>
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white=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
  
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|blackwhite=[[Trade]]
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|xy=Friend Safari
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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|gen=II
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|gold=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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|silver=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
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|crystal=Because this Pokémon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even leave a scratch on it.
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|ruby=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.
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|sapphire=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.
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|emerald=A Donphan is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide has toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch.
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|firered=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
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|leafgreen=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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|diamond=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|pearl=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|platinum=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|heartgold=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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|soulsilver=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
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|black=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|white=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|black 2=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|white 2=It attacks by curling up, then rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.
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|x=It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its Tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.
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|y=The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.}}
   
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==Appearances==
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===In the anime===
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[[File:Donfan.png|150px|thumb|[[Ash]]'s Donphan]] Many Pokémon trainers own Donphan. [[Ash]] owns a [[Ash's Donphan|Donphan]], which was last used at the Sinnoh League against Conway's Shuckle. A Shiny Donphan appeared in the [[Pokémon Anime|anime]] in the episode ''Rollout! Loving Donphan!!''
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===Trainers with a Donphan===
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*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
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*Tyson
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==Trivia==
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[[File:Donfan2.png|thumb|Donfan, Donphan's original name.]]
 
*Donphan and [[Tyranitar]] have the same species. They are both known as Armor Pokémon.
  
*Donphan and [[Tyranitar]] have the same species. They are both known as Armor Pokémon.
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*[[Pokémon Crystal]] is the only known game that Donphan lifts up its trunk.
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*[[Pokémon Crystal]] is the only known game in which Donphan lifts up its trunk.
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*Kenta Miyake, who plays Giovanni in the original Japanese anime series voices Donphan in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the anime.
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*According to Trading cards for the first movie, Donphan was originally named '''Donfan'''.
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*The names Phanpy and Donphan may be derived from the character names Pompy and (Tom) Doniphan from the classic western film, ''The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance''. This was mentioned in a Players Pulse letter in Nintendo Power Magazine by a fan of the games.
   
 
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Revision as of 01:57, 2 July 2014

Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Biology

Physiology

File:Shiny-donphan.png

A shiny Donphan.

Donphan resembles a slightly armored elephant.

Evolution

Donphan is the evolved form of Phanpy, which evolves at level 25.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Gold and Silver Route 28, Silver Cave, Victory Road (Silver Only) Uncommon
Crystal Route 45 Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Phanpy None
FireRed and LeafGreen Evolve Phanpy None
Emerald Evolve Phanpy None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Phanpy None
Platinum Evolve Phanpy None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 28, Mt. Silver, Victory Road (HeartGold Only) Uncommon
Black and White Trade None
X and Y Friend Safari Common

Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Appearances

In the anime

Donfan

Ash's Donphan

Many Pokémon trainers own Donphan. Ash owns a Donphan, which was last used at the Sinnoh League against Conway's Shuckle. A Shiny Donphan appeared in the anime in the episode Rollout! Loving Donphan!!

Trainers with a Donphan

Trivia

Donfan2

Donfan, Donphan's original name.

  • Donphan and Tyranitar have the same species. They are both known as Armor Pokémon.
  • Pokémon Crystal is the only known game in which Donphan lifts up its trunk.
  • Kenta Miyake, who plays Giovanni in the original Japanese anime series voices Donphan in both the Japanese and English-language versions of the anime.
  • According to Trading cards for the first movie, Donphan was originally named Donfan.
  • The names Phanpy and Donphan may be derived from the character names Pompy and (Tom) Doniphan from the classic western film, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. This was mentioned in a Players Pulse letter in Nintendo Power Magazine by a fan of the games.

See also

Template:GenIInavTemplate:Family

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