Is Phanpy Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Ground with AbilityPickup for free items. Donphan at 25 gains AbilitySturdy. Available in the Sevii Islands after the National Dex. Ground coverage would have handled Surge, Blaine, and Giovanni during the story. Postgame catch that misses its window.
Brock's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.
Misty's team hits Phanpy's weaknesses hard.
Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Phanpy here.
Koga's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.
Sabrina's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.
Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Donphan trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Donphan has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Donphan trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Donphan trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Donphan trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Phanpy on Canyon Entrance (walking, Lv 10-15, uncommon).
- After Misty
- TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
- LV 25NormalTake Down9085%20
- After Erika
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 49NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Giovanni
- TM26GroundEarthquake150100%10
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Phanpy should hit Level 25 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.
- After Misty
- TUTORRockRock Slide7590%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
- HM04NormalStrength80100%15
- TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
- LV 49GroundEarthquake150100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- Post-Game
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Phanpy in FireRed & LeafGreen
Phanpy has four walking encounters across both versions, with a common-and-uncommon rarity split. A handful of Sevii Island grass spots all qualify. Solid early options once the post-game opens up.
2 locations to catch Phanpy
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Where To Catch Phanpy in FRLG
To get Phanpy, start by catching Phanpy through walking encounters at Lv. 10-15. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 2Evolve into DonphanBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Donphan egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.
Phanpy Weakness
Phanpy's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Phanpy Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Phanpy
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x71-84% Ice Beam 2x57-68% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x114-135%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x76-90% Ice Beam 2x61-72% | ||
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam 2x59-70% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Wartortle builds →Surf 2x96-113%KO Ice Beam 2x63-75% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Ice Beam 2x59-70% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x141-166%KO Ice Beam 2x94-111%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Lapras builds →Surf 2x116-137%KO Ice Beam 2x116-137%KO | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x106-125%KO Ice Beam 2x56-67% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x135-160%KO Ice Beam 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x111-131%KO Ice Beam 2x74-87% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x127-149%KO Water Pulse 2x53-63% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x111-131%KO Ice Beam 2x58-69% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Articuno builds →Ice Beam 2x126-148%KO Water Pulse 2x53-63% | ||
Exeggutor GrassPsychic | B | |
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x110-130%KO Ice Beam 2x58-69% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Suicune builds →Surf 2x120-141%KO Ice Beam 2x80-94% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Pallet Town Gift) | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Starmie can KO Phanpy with Surf (114-134%).
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Ice Beam 2x76-89% Surf 2x114-134%KO | ||
Phanpy Evolutions
Phanpy evolves into Donphan. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 170 total stats over Phanpy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
FRLG Phanpy Best Moveset
90 HP notable for a first stage with AbilityPickup for items. Donphan's physical moveset is one evolution from competitive Ground power.
Best Build
Phanpy best EVs are Attack and HP
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sandstorm
- Tackle
- Counter
- Earthquake
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying.
It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, this can be dangerous.
Phanpy FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Yes. Phanpy is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Phanpy is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).
Game Availability
Phanpy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves