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.
It swings its long snout around playfully, but because it is so strong, that can be dangerous.
As a sign of affection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying.
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Phanpy evolves into Donphan. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. Plenty of partners 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 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Ancient Power, Body Slam, Focus Energy to offspring.
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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 Mud-Slap for STAB and Normal and Rock coverage for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Phanpy appears at decent spawn rates across 1 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations
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.
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