Phanpy Pokemon Guide

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Phanpy Pokemon Guide

Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokemon known for its sturdy body, playful rolling attacks and evolution into Donphan. This guide covers Phanpy’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and game locations.

Normal Form

Phanpy

Shiny Form

Shiny Phanpy

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Phanpy guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Phanpy Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
FAQ

Phanpy Description

Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. It evolves into Donphan at Level 25 and is known for nesting near riverbanks and rolling around with surprising power.

Competitive Overview

Is Phanpy Good in Competitive?

Phanpy is mainly useful in lower-power formats or as a playthrough Pokemon before evolving. It has solid HP for an unevolved Pokemon and useful Ground-type attacks.

Phanpy’s biggest issues are limited Speed and special bulk. It usually wants to evolve into Donphan for stronger defensive and offensive performance.

Phanpy Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Phanpy, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Phanpy

National Dex

#0231

Type

Ground

Species

Long Nose Pokemon

Height

1’08” / 0.5 m

50 cm

Weight

73.9 lbs / 33.5 kg

33.5 kg

Abilities

Pickup, Sand Veil

Phanpy Stats

Phanpy has good HP for an unevolved Pokemon and balanced physical stats, but its Speed and special stats are low.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Phanpy Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Phanpy’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Earthquake

Powerful Ground-type STAB damage.

High Horsepower

Reliable physical Ground-type coverage.

Bulldoze

Ground-type damage that can lower Speed.

Ice Shard

Priority coverage in games where available.

Rock Slide

Coverage against Flying, Fire, Bug and Ice-type Pokemon.

Play Rough

Coverage against Dragon, Dark and Fighting-type Pokemon in supported games.

Stealth Rock

Entry hazard support in games where available.

Rollout

Classic rolling attack that fits Phanpy’s theme.

Phanpy All Moves

Use the section below to view Phanpy’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Growl	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100
6	Flail	Normal	Physical	–	100
10	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
15	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
19	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
24	Slam	Normal	Physical	80	75
28	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
33	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
37	Last Resort	Normal	Physical	140	100
42	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Charm	Fairy	Status	–	100
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
TM	Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
TM	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
TM	Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
TM	Mud Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
TM	Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Ancient Power	Rock	Special	60	100
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
Fissure	Ground	Physical	–	30
Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80
Heavy Slam	Steel	Physical	–	100
High Horsepower	Ground	Physical	95	95
Ice Shard	Ice	Physical	40	100
Play Rough	Fairy	Physical	90	90
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100

Phanpy Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokemon. This typing shapes its weaknesses, resistances and immunities across Pokemon games.

Type

Ground

Weaknesses

Water, Grass, Ice

Resistances

Poison, Rock

Immunity

Electric

Phanpy Abilities

Phanpy’s abilities influence how it handles field effects, status, damage and team roles depending on the game and format.

Pickup

May pick up items after battle and can interact with used items in modern games.

Sand Veil

Raises evasion during sandstorm when available as a hidden ability.

Phanpy Evolution

Phanpy evolves into Donphan at Level 25.

Stage 1

Phanpy

Starting form

Stage 2

Donphan

Evolves from Phanpy at Level 25

Where to Find Phanpy in Pokemon Games

Phanpy’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. Use the dropdowns below for a quick game-by-game reference.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Red	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Blue	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available in this game.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Gold	Route 45.
Pokemon Silver	Trade from another Generation 2 game.
Pokemon Crystal	Route 46 in the morning.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby	Safari Zone.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Safari Zone.
Pokemon FireRed	Sevault Canyon.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Diamond	Route 207.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Route 207.
Pokemon HeartGold	Route 45.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Black	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon X	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Breed Donphan.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Breed Donphan.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sun	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Route 207, Rocky Cave and Big Bluff Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Route 207, Rocky Cave and Big Bluff Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Scarlet	Asado Desert, South Province Area Four, South Province Area Six, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two and The Great Crater of Paldea.
Pokemon Violet	Asado Desert, South Province Area Four, South Province Area Six, West Province Area One, West Province Area Two and The Great Crater of Paldea.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Phanpy FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Phanpy. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Phanpy?

Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokemon.

What is Phanpy weak against?

Phanpy is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves.

What are Phanpy’s abilities?

Phanpy’s abilities are Pickup, Sand Veil.

What does Phanpy evolve into?

Phanpy evolves into Donphan at Level 25.

What are Phanpy’s best moves?

Phanpy’s best moves often include Earthquake, High Horsepower, Bulldoze, Ice Shard, Rock Slide, Play Rough.

Is Phanpy good in Pokemon?

Phanpy is mainly useful in lower-power formats or as a playthrough Pokemon before evolving. It has solid HP for an unevolved Pokemon and useful Ground-type attacks.

How do you get Phanpy?

Phanpy availability changes by game. Check the Where to Find section for generation-by-generation locations.

Is shiny Phanpy available?

Yes, shiny Phanpy is available in Pokemon games that support shiny encounters for this Pokemon.

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