Donphan

 

Data 

 
National Pokedex No. # 232 
Species: Armor Pokemon 
Type: Ground 
Abilities: Sturdy or Sand Veil (Dream World) 
Height: 3'07" 
Weight: 264.6 lbs 
Locations: Route 28, Silver Cave, Victory Road (Silver only)
                    Rout 45 (Crystal) 
                    Kanto, Silver Cave, Victory Road (HeartGold only) 

Females can be differentiated from males because of their smaller tusks. 
 
They can be found in rough, mountain terrains. They have a powerful tackle attack.
  

Evolutionary Line

 
Phanpy evolves to Donphan starting at level 25. 
 
 

Pokedex Entry

 

  

• Gold: It has sharp, hard tusks and rugged hide. Its tackle is strong enough to knock down a house. 
• Silver: The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow. 
• Crystal: Because this Pokemon's skin is so tough, a normal attack won't even live a scratch on it. 
• Ruby: Donphan's favorite attack is curling its body into a ball, then charging at the foe while rolling at high speed. Once its start rolling, this Pokemon can't stop very easily. 
• Sapphire: If Donphan were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the Pokemon helps clear rocks and mud slides that block the mountain trails.

• Emerald: A Donphan is so strong it can easily haul a dump truck. Its hide its toughened to a rock-hard state. An ordinary sort of attack won't even leave a scratch. 
• FireRed: The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow. 
• LeafGreen: It has sharp, hard tusks and rugged hide. Its tackle is strong enough to knock down a house. 
• Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: It attacks by curling up, the rolling into its foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit. 
• HeartGold:  It has sharp, hard tusks and rugged hide. Its tackle is strong enough to knock down a house. 
• SoulSilver:  The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.
• Black/White:  It attacks by curling up, then rolling into it's foe. It can blow apart a house in one hit.