Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Donphan

Donphan

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Armor Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Donphan is a Ground Type Armor Pokémon, with a 7.8% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Donphan can be found with Sturdy as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Attack, 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 500 combined Base Stats.

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Donphan Stats and Abilities

Based on Donphan Base IVs we consider this pokemon B-Tier choice. Donphan Highest IV Stat is Attack 120 and the Lowest being Speed 50.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
A	Attack	120	220	372
C	Defense	120	220	372
E	Special Attack	60	112	240
F	Special Defense	60	112	240
F	Speed	50	94	218
B	Total	500

Best Held Items	Earth Plate Iron Ball Soft Sand
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack, 1 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	60 (7.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Sturdy Ability 1	Sturdy allows the Pokémon to survive with 1 HP if attacked at full HP with an attack that would otherwise knock it out. It also prevents One-Hit-KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine or Sheer Cold).
Sand Veil Hidden Ability	Sand Veil raises the ability-bearer's evasion by 20% in a sandstorm. It also gives immunity to sandstorm damage (if they are not already protected by being Ground/Rock/Steel type).

How To Evolve Donphan in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Phanpy requires (Level 25) to evolve into Donphan.

Base	→	First Evo
Phanpy	Level 25 →	Donphan

Where To Find Donphan in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Donphan has 3 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 5 Phanpy, within the Route 207 location using the Walking method.

Walking through Grass.
Using an Old Rod.
Using an Good Rod.
Using an Super Rod.
Surfing the Water.
Using the Poke Radar.
Within Honey Trees.
Obtained as a Gift.
Revive from a Fossil.
Obtained through Trade.
Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Rocky Cave
Rocky Cave	National	Phanpy Lv. 16-63
Big Bluff Cavern
Big Bluff Cavern	National	Phanpy Lv. 16-63
Route 207
Route 207	5 - 1%	Phanpy Lv. 5

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Donphan Weakness

Donphan is a Ground Type pokemon. This will cause Donphan to take More Damage from Water, Grass, Ice Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Rock, Electric Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Donphan Weaknesses

Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Water Grass Ice
0.5x Less Damage	Poison Rock
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Electric

What pokemon is Donphan Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Kyogre WATER
S	Celebi PSYCHIC GRASS
S	Manaphy WATER
S	Articuno ICE FLYING

What pokemon is Donphan Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Tyranitar ROCK DARK
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Raikou ELECTRIC
S	Regirock ROCK
A	Electivire ELECTRIC

Best Donphan Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Best Moveset for Donphan Lv Up Moves based on Power.

Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
50	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
43	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
24	Slam	Physical	80	75	20
1	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.

Best Moveset for Donphan TM Moves based on Power.

TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	150	100	10	Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	May lower opponent's Defense.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Donphan Lv Up Moves

Donphan TM Moves

Donphan Level Up Moves

List of Moves Donphan can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Fury Attack NORMAL	Power: 15 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
1	Fire Fang FIRE	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or burn opponent.
1	Thunder Fang ELECTRIC	Power: 65 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching and/or paralyze opponent.
1	Horn Attack NORMAL	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical
1	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
1	Growl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 40 Status Lowers opponent's Attack.
1	Defense Curl NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 40 Status Raises user's Defense.
6	Rapid Spin NORMAL	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 40 Physical Removes effects of trap moves.
10	Rollout ROCK	Power: 30 Acc: 90 PP: 20 Physical Doubles in power each turn for 5 turns.
15	Assurance DARK	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
19	Knock Off DARK	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
24	Slam NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 75 PP: 20 Physical
30	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
37	Scary Face NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
43	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
50	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.

Donphan TM Moves

List of Moves Donphan can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.

TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM11	Sunny Day FIRE	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM23	Iron Tail STEEL	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM26	Earthquake GROUND	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power is doubled if opponent is underground from using Dig.
TM32	Double Team NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Creates a sandstorm for 5 turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb ROCK	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM42	Facade NORMAL	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest PSYCHIC	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact NORMAL	Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM69	Rock Polish ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Speed.
TM71	Stone Edge ROCK	Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM74	Gyro Ball STEEL	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM76	Stealth Rock ROCK	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Damages opponent switching into battle.
TM80	Rock Slide ROCK	Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM83	Bulldoze GROUND	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM84	Poison Jab POISON	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM87	Swagger NORMAL	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute NORMAL	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength NORMAL	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash FIGHTING	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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