#232 · Generation 2

Donphan

ground

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,013 / 3,407
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,722 / 2,152
Research CP (L15): 1,291
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Donphan has a niche: C-tier Fairy raid attacker (Shadow). Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

C
Fairy raid attackershadow#24 Fairy · 12.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #24 of 184 Fairy-type attackers with Mud Slap / Play Rough.
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Great League#832 of 1146 · score 66.2
Ranked #832 of 1146; not competitive in Great League.
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Ultra League#508 of 844 · score 72.7
Ranked #508 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#258 of 406 · score 56.6
Ranked #258 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack214

Defense185

Stamina207

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

grass×1.6
ice×1.6
water×1.6

Resists

electric×0.391
poison×0.625
rock×0.625

Evolution line

Phanpy
→50 candyDonphan

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	–	#832 / 1146	66.2	Mud Slap · Trailblaze · Earthquake	L18.5 · 4/12/13
Great LeagueShadow	–	#847 / 1146	65.6	Mud Slap · Trailblaze · Earthquake	L18.5 · 4/12/13
Ultra League	–	#508 / 844	72.7	Mud Slap · Earthquake · Trailblaze	L31 · 4/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	–	#575 / 844	69.6	Mud Slap · Earthquake · Trailblaze	L31 · 4/15/14
Master League	–	#258 / 406	56.6	Mud Slap · Earthquake · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	–	#286 / 406	53.9	Mud Slap · Earthquake · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#144 / 689	86.6	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Trailblaze
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#156 / 689	85.9	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Trailblaze
Master Premier	–	#126 / 274	66.3	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	–	#105 / 274	68.7	Mud Slap · Body Slam · Trailblaze	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
fairyShadow	C	#24 / 184	12.7	219	Mud Slap · Play Rough
steelShadow	–	#39 / 180	12.8	220	Mud Slap · Heavy Slam
fairy	–	#40 / 184	10.7	222	Mud Slap · Play Rough
normalShadow	–	#42 / 353	11.8	203	Mud Slap · Body Slam
groundShadow	–	#45 / 299	13.1	226	Mud Slap · Earthquake
grassShadow	–	#63 / 338	12.4	213	Mud Slap · Trailblaze
steel	–	#66 / 180	10.8	223	Mud Slap · Heavy Slam
ground	–	#72 / 299	11.2	231	Mud Slap · Earthquake

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Tackle	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Counter	fighting	13	+9	1.0s	13.0	8	+6	2 turns
Mud-SlapSTAB	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns
Charm	fairy	20	+11	1.5s	13.3	12	+8	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
EarthquakeSTAB	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Heavy Slam	steel	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	70	-50
Play Rough	fairy	90	-50	3.0s	1.80	90	-60
Body Slam	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40
Trailblaze	grass	65	-50	2.0s	1.30	65	-45	100% chance: +1 own Atk

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