ドンファン

Printed language: Japanese · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): 超爆インパクト
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Naoyo Kimura
Source reference: SM8-051

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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: 130
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): ゴマゾウ
Pokédex number: 232
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass x2

Printed card text — Japanese

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

キバが長くて大きいほど群れの中でのランクが高い。キバが伸びるには時間がかかる。

Abilities

がんじょう

Ability

このポケモンのHPがまんたんの状態で、このポケモンがワザのダメージを受けてきぜつするとき、このポケモンはきぜつせず、残りHPが「10」の状態で場に残る。

Attacks

ローリングスピン

Cost: Fighting · Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 70

次の自分の番、このポケモンの「ローリングスピン」のダメージは「+70」される。

Documented variants

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Normal
normal · standard

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