Physical
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Phanpy Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Ground with AbilityPickup for free items. Donphan at 25 gains AbilitySturdy. Available in the Sevii Islands after the National Dex. Ground coverage would have handled Surge, Blaine, and Giovanni during the story. Postgame catch that misses its window.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTTEBTTEEEGEEEBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8PhanpyCatchableDonphanEvolveLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Tough

Misty's team hits Phanpy's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Avoid
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Even

Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.

Even
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Even
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Risky
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Phanpy here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Risky
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Tough

Koga's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.

Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Risky
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's typing presses Phanpy's defenses.

Risky
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Risky
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

You Win
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
You Win
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Phanpy trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

You Win
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Risky
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Risky
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Even

Donphan trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.

Even
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
Even
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
Even
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Good

Donphan has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

You Win
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
You Win
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
You Win
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Donphan trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
Even
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Risky
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Easy KO
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Donphan trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Donphan trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Risky
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
You Win
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Risky
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Risky
Gyarados
Lv 73
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hydro PumpDragon DanceEarthquakeHyper Beam
Even
Charizard
Lv 75
FireFlying
Blaze
Fire BlastDragon ClawAerial AceEarthquake
Catchable
Post-game only
Type
Ground
Tier
E

Catch Phanpy on Canyon Entrance (walking, Lv 10-15, uncommon).

View Phanpy locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
    • LV 25NormalTake Down9085%20
  • After Erika
    • TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
    • HM04NormalStrength80100%15
    • TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
    • LV 49NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • After Giovanni
    • TM26GroundEarthquake150100%10
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Evolve Phanpy to Donphan
Level 25
Type
Ground
Tier
A

Your Phanpy should hit Level 25 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves
  • After Misty
    • TUTORRockRock Slide7590%10
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
    • TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
    • HM04NormalStrength80100%15
    • TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
    • LV 49GroundEarthquake150100%10
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Phanpy in FireRed & LeafGreen

Phanpy has four walking encounters across both versions, with a common-and-uncommon rarity split. A handful of Sevii Island grass spots all qualify. Solid early options once the post-game opens up.

2 locations to catch Phanpy

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 8
Post-Game

Where To Catch Phanpy in FRLG

To get Phanpy, start by catching Phanpy through walking encounters at Lv. 10-15. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Donphan
    Step 2Evolve into Donphan
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Donphan egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.

Phanpy Weakness

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.

Phanpy Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Phanpy Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
½xResist
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Phanpy Strong Against

5Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score+2

Best Pokemon Against Phanpy

Phanpy Evolutions

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

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Phanpy
Ground
Donphan
Ground
HP
90
90
ATK
60
120+60
DEF
60
120+60
SP.ATK
40
60+20
SP.DEF
40
60+20
SPE
40
50+10
BST
330C-Tier
500B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

FRLG Phanpy Best Moveset

90 HP notable for a first stage with AbilityPickup for items. Donphan's physical moveset is one evolution from competitive Ground power.

Best Build

Experimental
Bulky Support
Ability
Pickup
Item
Soft Sand
Best Nature for Phanpy
HardyNEUTRAL

Phanpy best EVs are Attack and HP

EVs

Bulky Support Moveset

  • SandstormUtility
  • TackleCoverage
  • CounterSLOW -5Coverage
  • EarthquakeSTAB

Moves List

The natural movepool does the job, but Ancient Power and Body Slam from the egg pool give Phanpy something extra.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Odor Sleuth
10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
S3510035Normal
Lv 9
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Lv 17
Flail
D10015Normal
Lv 25
Take Down
D908520Normal
Lv 33
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 41
Endure+4
C10Normal
Lv 49
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S15010010Ground
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM05
Roar-6
C20Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609510Rock
TM37
Sandstorm
S10Rock
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
HM04
Strength
8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Counter-5
S10020Fighting
Egg
Fissure
305Ground
Egg
Focus Energy
D30Normal
Egg
Snore
4010015Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
S10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP90
B
Attack60
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk40
D
Sp. Def40
D
Speed40
D
Total330
Details
Catch Rate
Moderate120 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.5 m
Weight33.5 kg
Base XP66
Abilities
Pickup
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entry

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 FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Yes. Phanpy is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Phanpy is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).

Game Availability

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.

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