While most trainers evolve Phanpy into Donphan immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Electric moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Been around since Gen 2.
Phanpy's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Sp. Atk trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 1 HP EV, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
This Pokémon lives and nests on a riverbank. After playing in the mud, it won’t be able to settle down unless it washes its body.
It is far stronger than it appears. If a Phanpy is swinging its trunk around and your arm gets hit by it, your arm bone will shatter.
Phanpy Weakness
AvgPhanpy's Ground typing leaves it vulnerable to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. It shrugs off Electric-type attacks completely. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Phanpy easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Phanpy hasn't fully evolved, but Eviolite's 50% bulk boost makes it viable anyway. Adamant nature with a spread EV build EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Pickup adds utility.
Best Build
Best Phanpy Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Without TMs, Phanpy's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 7 types on top of Earthquake and High Horsepower for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and High Horsepower for STAB and coverage across 10 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra. Pair those with Earthquake and Bulldoze for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Phanpy starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 20 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations
20 spots to find Phanpy at Lv. 11-60 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Scarlet and Violet versions, so filter by your copy below.
Phanpy's scattered across 6 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations
Phanpy appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 5-63 across Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
No wild encounters for Phanpy in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Phanpy isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Donphan to unlock its full potential. At 330 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Phanpy evolves into Donphan at level 25. Phanpy is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Pickup picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items — that's the one you want on Phanpy. Sand Veil is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Phanpy fills the balanced role. It's a physical attacker with base 60 Attack. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Phanpy appears in 16 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Phanpy first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A