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#0231 Phanpy

Phanpy artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Ground
Abilities
PickupThe Pokémon may pick up items after battle.Sand VeilBoosts the Pokémon’s evasion in a sandstorm.
Hidden ability
IntimidateLowers the foe’s Attack when it enters battle.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 HP
Phanpy’s base stats
HP90
Attack60
Defense60
Sp. Atk40
Sp. Def40
Speed40
Total330

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Where to find Phanpy in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Mt. Silver Cave Lower Mountainside, 4810%
Mt. Silver Cave, and 4310%
Mt. Silver Cave, 4310%
Mt. Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber, and 4610%
Mt. Silver Cave Expert Belt Chamber, 4610%
Mt. Silver Cave 2F, and 4510%
Mt. Silver Cave 2F, 4510%
Mt. Mortar, 145%
Mt. Mortar, 145%
Mt. Mortar, 145%
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cave, 145%
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cave, 145%
Mt. Mortar 1F, back cave, 145%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 145%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 145%
Mt. Mortar 2F, 145%
Mt. Mortar B1F, and 145%
Mt. Mortar B1F, 145%
Route 47, and 3410%
Route 47, 3410%

Evolution

Evolves into Donphan at Lv 25.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Phanpy’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
6FlailNormalPhysicalvar.10015The user flails about aimlessly to attack. It becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
10RolloutRockPhysical309020The user rolls into the foe for 5 turns. Its power doubles with each hit.
15BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
19EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
24SlamGrassPhysical7010020Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
28Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
33CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
37Last ResortNormalPhysical1401005This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
42Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Phanpy can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM05RoarNormalStatus——20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010The user sets off an earthquake that hits all Pokémon in battle. It can hit a foe using Dig.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10A 5-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical609515Boulders are hurled at the foe, hindering its movement. Lowers its Speed by 1 stage.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the foe. The trap hurts foes that switch into battle.
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical759010Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM103BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020Stomps the ground, attacking nearby Pokémon and lowering their Speed.
TM109Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical6010015Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Phanpy can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.

Ruins of Alph · Cost: Rare Bone ×1

Requirements: Ruins of Alph: small extras

the Ruins of Alph

Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.

Route 12 · Cost: Free

Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute)

the fat man on Route 12

CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000

Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan)

the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010The ground under the foe erupts with power. 10% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.

Route 46 · Cost: Cherish Ball ×1

Route 46

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1

Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras

Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
Seed BombGrassPhysical8010015The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.

Celadon Gym · Cost: Free

taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

Egg moves

Phanpy’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Ancient PowerRockSpecial601005The user attacks with the power of its whole body. 10% chance to raise all its stats by 1 stage.
Body SlamNormalPhysical8510015The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.
CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
FissureGroundPhysicalvar.305The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the foe in. The target instantly faints if it hits.
Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
Head SmashRockPhysical1209510Strikes the target with a full-power headbutt. The user also takes damage.
Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalvar.10010Slams the target with its heavy body. The heavier the user is compared with the target, the greater the power.
High HorsepowerGroundPhysical959510Attacks the target with tremendous force.
Ice ShardIcePhysical4010030The user flash freezes chunks of ice and hurls them. This move always goes first.
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage. Lowers its accuracy by 1 stage.
Play RoughFairyPhysical9010010Playfully attacks the target. May lower the target’s Attack.
SnoreNormalSpecial5010015An attack usable only while the user is asleep. It has a 30% chance to make the foe flinch.

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