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'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 |
Rillaboom can KO Phanpy with Wood Hammer (93-110%). Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Phanpy for 64-75%. Starmie deals 52-62% with Liquidation.
 Rillaboom Grass | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Rillaboom builds →Wood Hammer 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x17-21% Draco Meteor64-75% | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemStarminite NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Starmie builds →Liquidation 2x52-62% Rapid Spin10-12% Flip Turn 2x37-44% | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Phanpy View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball31-36% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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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
Breeding
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 spread EVs shapes the defensive spread, and Pickup adds utility.
Best Build
Phanpy best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Knock Off
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
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 to Catch Phanpy in Scarlet & Violet
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 to Catch Phanpy in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
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.
Get Phanpy to Donphan at level 25. At 330 BST, Phanpy is just the starting point.
Level 25 gets you Donphan. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
Phanpy does the job early-game if you need a Ground type on your team. Evolve it into Donphan before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You won't have trouble finding Phanpy. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves