Donphan Pokemon GO – How To Beat, Counters, Best Moves Easy Guide

Donphan is a greyish elephant-like Pokémon with a heavy black band that extends to its back and ends at the edge of its lengthy trunk. This Pokémon’s band looks like a car tire when it snuggles up. Normal assaults don’t even get a scratch because of this hard hide.

Donphan can curl like a roller by curling up into a ball. These spinning tackles are capable of bringing a city down. It will be virtually untouchable once it gets going!

Donphan

• Type – Ground-type
• Weakness – Grass, Ice, Water-type moves
• Evolution
  • Phanpy > Donphan (50 Candies)

Donphan Counters

• Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
• Darmanitan (Galarian Standard)
• Kingler
• Kyogre
• Roserade

Where to catch Donphan?

• Parks
• Quarry Locations
• Can hatch from 2km, 5km, 10km eggs

Best Moves

• Mud Slap (15.4 DPS) and Earthquake (46.7 DPS)
• Other moveset:
  • Tackle (10 DPS)
  • Counter (13.3 DPS)
  • Charm (13.3 DPS)
  • Play Rough (31 DPS)
  • Heavy Slam (33.3 DPS)

How To Beat

• Donphan is resistant to Electric, Poison, and Rock-type moves. Avoid them!
• The best Pokemon against a Donphan is Darmanitan (Galarian Zen). Use its Ice Fang and Avalanche moves. These moves have 100% effective damage!
• Kingler is also a great counter. Use its Bubble and Crabhammer skills to deal massive damage.

Additional Stats

• ATK: 214
• DEF: 185
• Stamina: 207
• 7% Flee Rate
• 3km Buddy Distance
• 50,000 Stardust cost for its 2nd Charge move
• 50 Candies for 2nd Charge move

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