Donphan #0232
The Armor Pokémon
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| Typing | Ground |
| Abilities | Sturdy |
| Classification | The Armor Pokémon |
| National ID | #0232 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Water
Grass
Ice
Resists x½
Poison
Rock
Immune x0
Electric
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 90 | 150—197 | |||
| Attack | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Defense | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 60 | 58—100 | 65—112 | 71—123 | |
| Speed | 50 | 49—91 | 55—102 | 60—112 | |
| Total | 500 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5100 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 1.1 m (3'7") |
| Weight | 120.0 kg (264.6 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Attack 1 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 189 |
| Catch Rate | 60 |
| Catch Chance | ~14.82% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Donphan via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Fire Fang | 65 | 95 | Fire | Phys. |
| 1 | Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Growl | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Horn Attack | 65 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Thunder Fang | 65 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| 6 | Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 10 | Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 15 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 19 | Magnitude | 1 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 24 | Slam | 80 | 75 | Normal | Phys. |
| 25 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 31 | Assurance | 50 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| 39 | Scary Face | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| 46 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 54 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
Pre-evolution Moves
The following moves are learned by Donphan via a pre-evolution:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Last Resort | 130 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Odor Sleuth | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Tackle | 35 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Donphan as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Fissure | 1 | 30 | Ground | Phys. |
| Focus Energy | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Ice Shard | 40 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Donphan as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Power | 60 | 100 | Rock | Spec. |
| Bounce | 85 | 85 | Flying | Phys. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Gunk Shot | 120 | 70 | Poison | Phys. |
| Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Mud-Slap | 20 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| Seed Bomb | 80 | 100 | Grass | Phys. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Superpower | 120 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Donphan via TM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM005 | Roar | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 85 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM015 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM023 | Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM043 | Secret Power | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM058 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM068 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Rock Polish | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM071 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM076 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM078 | Captivate | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM082 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Natural Gift | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Donphan via HM in Pokémon Platinum:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
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