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Donphan

HeartGold SoulSilver / #107/123

Donphan

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rarity (source)
Rare Prime
Illustrator
Kent Kanetsuna
Source reference
hgss1-107

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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
120
Type (source)
Combat
Stage (source)
Niveau 1
Evolves from (printed name)
Phanpy
Pokédex number
232
Retreat cost
4 Energy
Weakness (source)
Eau ×2
Resistance (source)
Électrique -20

Printed card text — French

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.

Abilities

Exosquelette

Poké-BODY

Tout dégât infligé à Donphan par des attaques est réduit de 20 (après application de la Faiblesse et de la Résistance).

Attacks

Séisme

Cost: Combat

Damage: 60

Inflige 10 dégâts à chacun des Pokémon de votre Banc. (N’appliquez ni la Faiblesse ni la Résistance aux Pokémon du Banc.)

Gros impact

Cost: Combat · Combat · Combat

Damage: 90

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • Holographic
  • Holo · Standard
  • Normal · Standard · ross-cawthorn

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