Donphan (Japanese: ドンファン Donfan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is an elephant-like Pokémon from the Johto region. It is the evolved form of Phanpy. Donphan has a hard armor covering the top of its body.
Donphan's favorite attack is curling its body into a ball, then charging at its foe while rolling at high speed, such as Rapid Spin. Once it starts rolling, this Pokémon can't stop very easily. If Donphan were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the Pokémon helps clear rock and mud slides that block mountain trails.
Donphan has connections with the Gen IX Pokémon, Great Tusk where it's a Ground/Fighting Type from the past, and Iron Treads which is a Ground/Steel Type from the future!
Ikran's Lost OoT/Pokémon crossover[]
Donphan was found just near the Fire Temple, and was quite the bulky charger there, and the shield.
The ReBoot Multiuniverse[]
Donphan was involved with the other Ground-Types as he assisted Enzo; he was quite a fast tank running over and tackling Rocky the Rabid Raccoon!
Donphan plushie
Caro's Baby Journal[]
During baby Caro's first Christmas, his parents gave him several Pokémon plushies, including a Donphan which is similar to an elephant; one of Caro's favorite animals is indeed the mammoth, so Aiko hoped it'd be similar along with Piloswine and Mamoswine.