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.
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 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Counter and 3 more to offspring.
Best Build
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The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Easy grab on Phanpy with high spawn rates across 4 locations in early-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Best Locations
Before you go hunting for Phanpy, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. FireRed and LeafGreen each have different walking encounters at Lv. 10-15.
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