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Donphan

Neo Genesis / #21/111

Donphan

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Neo Genesis
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
neo1-21

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Donphan curls its body into a ball and builds up speed to charge. Once moving, it struggles to stop and can knock down imposing obstacles. Its tusks grow slowly; within the herd, their size indicates each individual's rank. This strength is not used only for battle. The Pokédex says it can move rocks and mud blocking mountain paths, helping travelers get through again.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Y links the size of Donphan's tusks to its rank in the herd. Pokémon Alpha Sapphire describes its strength being used to clear blocked paths. An ability capable of knocking down a house can therefore also reopen a route.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Fighting
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Phanpy
Pokédex number
232
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2
Resistance (source)
Lightning -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It has sharp, hard tusks and a rugged hide. Its tackle is strong enough to knock down a house.

Attacks

Flail

Cost: Fighting

Damage: 10x

Does 10 damage times the number of damage counters on Donphan.

Rapid Spin

Cost: Fighting · Fighting · Fighting

Damage: 50

If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, he or she chooses 1 of them and switches it with his or her Active Pokémon, then, if you have any Benched Pokémon, you switch 1 of them with your Active Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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