Evolution
2 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Donphan is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Donphan's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
12 versionsDonphan’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.
Donphan in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ドンファンdonfan
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 顿甲dùn jiǎ
- KoreanKorean
- 코리갑korigap
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 頓甲dùn jiǎ
- FrenchFrench
- Donphan
- GermanGerman
- Donphan
- SpanishSpanish
- Donphan
- ItalianItalian
- Donphan
- EnglishEnglish
- Donphan
What Donphan’s name means
elephant in 2 languagesJapanese
ドンファンdonfan
マストドンmasutodonmastodon
エレファントerefantoelephant
Chinese
顿甲頓甲dùn jiǎ
顿頓dùnsound only
甲jiǎarmor
Korean
코리갑korigap
코끼리kokkirielephant
갑gaparmor
This spells out the Japanese name by sound
- Donphan
French, German, Spanish, and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Donphan
7 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 25-26
- West Paldean Sea In the overworld Lv. 25-26
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 25-31
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 28-35
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 32-40
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-40
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 37-43
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-44
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-59
- South Province (Area Six) Fixed encounter Lv. 20
- Asado Desert Fixed encounter Lv. 35-37
- Glaseado Mountain Fixed encounter Lv. 35
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 45
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Mirage Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 36-38 30%
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 28-30 20%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 33 20% HeartGold
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 40 20% HeartGold
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42-50 20% HeartGold
Gold · Silver
- Mt. Silver Grass or cave Lv. 42-50 30% Silver
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 33 20% Silver
- Route 28 Grass or cave Lv. 40 20% Silver
Moves Donphan learns
63 movesLevel up · 16
TM · 55
TM001Take Down⚔TM002Charm◆TM005Mud-Slap✦TM006Scary Face◆TM007Protect◆TM008Fire Fang⚔TM009Thunder Fang⚔TM010Ice Fang⚔TM018Thief⚔TM020Trailblaze⚔TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM053Smart Strike⚔TM055Dig⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM071Seed Bomb⚔TM083Poison Jab⚔TM084Stomping Tantrum⚔TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM089Body Press⚔TM099Iron Head⚔TM102Gunk Shot⚔TM103Substitute◆TM104Iron Defense◆TM116Stealth Rock◆TM117Hyper Voice✦TM121Heavy Slam⚔TM122Encore◆TM124Ice Spinner⚔TM127Play Rough⚔TM130Helping Hand◆TM133Earth Power✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM172Roar◆TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM179Smack Down⚔TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM181Knock Off⚔TM186High Horsepower⚔TM204Double-Edge⚔TM205Endeavor⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔TM224Curse◆