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==Biology==
 
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===Physiology===
 
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[[File:Shiny-donphan.png|thumb|A shiny Donphan.]]
[[File:Shiny-donphan.png|150px|thumb|A shiny Donphan.]] Donphan is a gray, elephant-like Pokémon with a thick, black band of hide running down the length of its back and extending to the tip of its long trunk, resembling a car tire. This tough hide prevents regular attack from inflicting even a scratch. A pair of white tusks, which are smaller on the female, extend from the corners of its mouth. It has thin, elongated ears held out almost perpendicular to its body. Its four short legs are each encircled with a broken, black band and have three claws.
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Donphan is a gray, elephant-like Pokémon with a thick, black band of hide running down the length of its back and extending to the tip of its long trunk, resembling a car tire. This tough hide prevents regular attack from inflicting even a scratch. A pair of white tusks, which are smaller on the female, extend from the corners of its mouth. It has thin, elongated ears held out almost perpendicular to its body. Its four short legs are each encircled with a broken, black band and have three claws.
   
 
==Evolution==
 
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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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===Pokédex entries===
 
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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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===Sprites===
 
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
===In the anime===
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===Anime===
[[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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[[File:Donfan.png|thumb|[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]'s Donphan]] Many Pokémon trainers own Donphan. [[Ash Ketchum|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!!''
   
 
===Trainers with a Donphan===
 
===Trainers with a Donphan===
 
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
 
*[[Ash Ketchum|Ash]]
*Tyson
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*[[Tyson (Hoenn)|Tyson]]
   
 
==Trivia==
 
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*According to Trading cards for the first movie, Donphan was originally named '''Donfan'''.
 
*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.
 
*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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==Gallery==
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{{References|donphan|232}}

Revision as of 20:33, 1 March 2015

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 is a gray, elephant-like Pokémon with a thick, black band of hide running down the length of its back and extending to the tip of its long trunk, resembling a car tire. This tough hide prevents regular attack from inflicting even a scratch. A pair of white tusks, which are smaller on the female, extend from the corners of its mouth. It has thin, elongated ears held out almost perpendicular to its body. Its four short legs are each encircled with a broken, black band and have three claws.

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

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Sprites

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Appearances

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.

Gallery

See also

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