Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Phanpy | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Phanpy

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Long Nose Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Phanpy is a Ground Type Long Nose Pokémon, with a 15.7% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Phanpy has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield, and we recommend the Brave Nature, based on 330 combined Base Stats.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
E	HP	90	290	384
E	Attack	60	112	240
E	Defense	60	112	240
F	Special Attack	40	76	196
F	Special Defense	40	76	196
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	330

Best Held Items	Earth Plate Iron Ball Soft Sand
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Items
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Pickup Ability 1	When another Pokémon on the field uses a single-use held item, a Pokémon with Pickup will obtain the used item (if they are not already holding anything) and it can be used again.
Ability 2
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).

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How To Evolve Phanpy in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Phanpy requires (Level 25) to evolve into Donphan.

Base	→	First Evo

Where To Find Phanpy in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Phanpy has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 5 Phanpy, within the Route 207 location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Route 207	Lv. 5 Phanpy 5 - 1%

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Phanpy Weakness

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

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 Phanpy Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Palkia WATER DRAGON
S	Manaphy WATER
S	Shaymin Land Forme GRASS
S	Articuno ICE FLYING
S	Regice ICE

What pokemon is Phanpy Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Zapdos ELECTRIC FLYING
S	Regirock ROCK
A	Electivire ELECTRIC
A	Crobat POISON FLYING
A	Magnezone ELECTRIC STEEL

Best Phanpy Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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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