Ability
Sturdy
If this Pokémon has full HP and would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, this Pokémon is not Knocked Out, and its remaining HP becomes 10.
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Donphan
ドンファン
Armor Pokémon
Fighting
Rare
Stage 1
130HP
≈S$0est. to buy
1 / 27 Donphan cards owned
0 / 2 in Sun & Moon
1 promo prints
Donphan collection
1 / 27 collected
4%
complete
Owned1
Missing26
TrackedS$0.56
Missing est.≈S$395
Gameplay profile
Unlimited: Legal
Expanded: Legal
Attack
Rolling Spin
70Fighting • 2 Colorless
During your next turn, this Pokémon's Rolling Spin attack does 70 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Evolution line
Versions & finishes
missing
missing
Artwork is identical across finishes; the holo or reverse shimmer is indicative.
Story & meaning
Donphan is the Armor Pokémon and the evolved form of Phanpy, a Ground-type introduced in Generation II (Johto). It is a powerful elephant-like creature whose body is wrapped in tough, tire-like treads, allowing it to curl up and roll at…
“The longer and bigger its tusks, the higher its rank in its herd. The tusks take long to grow.”
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History
Donphan is the Armor Pokémon and the evolved form of Phanpy, a Ground-type introduced in Generation II (Johto). It is a powerful elephant-like creature whose body is wrapped in tough, tire-like treads, allowing it to curl up and roll at great speed to attack or move. Its tremendous strength lets it knock down houses with a tackle, and it is also known to use that power constructively, helping clear rockslides and mudslides that block mountain trails.
Name & meaning
The Japanese name ドンファン (Donfan) is generally understood to combine the onomatopoeic/intensifier 'don' (ドン), suggesting a heavy, booming impact, with the 'fan' element echoing 'elephant' (and possibly the term 'fang' or the legendary figure Don Juan, romanized in Japanese as ドンファン). The 'don' portion can also evoke a sense of largeness or forcefulness, fitting its tackling theme. The English name 'Donphan' retains the original Japanese reading almost directly, preserving 'Don' and adapting 'fan' to 'phan,' which also calls to mind 'elephant' and 'pachyderm.'
Your Donphan cards
1 ownedThe Donphan cards already in your collection.
All Donphan cards across sets
27 shownEvery Donphan print in the catalogue, including promos and cards from other series.
