#231 Phanpy

#231 Phanpy

Height0.5 m(1'08")
Weight33.5 kg(73.9 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 2

Phanpy's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 90
321
Attack 60
156
Defense 60
156
Sp. Atk 40
116
Sp. Def 40
116
Speed 40
116
981
Type Effectiveness

Phanpy Abilities

Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.

Sand VeilHidden

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Phanpy Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tacklenormalphysical40100Level 1A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Growlnormalstatus100Level 1The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Defense CurlnormalstatusLevel 1The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Flailnormalphysical100Level 6The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Rolloutrockphysical3090Level 10The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Bulldozegroundphysical60100Level 15The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
EndurenormalstatusLevel 19The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Slamnormalphysical8075Level 24The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage.
Take Downnormalphysical9085Level 28A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Charmfairystatus100Level 33The user gazes at the target rather charmingly, making it less wary. This harshly lowers the target's Attack stat.
Last Resortnormalphysical140100Level 37This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100Level 42A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
CurseghoststatusTMA move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Diggroundphysical80100TMThe user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Earth Powergroundspecial90100TMThe user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquakegroundphysical100100TMThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Encorenormalstatus100TMThe user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Gunk Shotpoisonphysical12080TMThe user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
Helping HandnormalstatusTMThe user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
Hyper Voicenormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry.
Iron Headsteelphysical80100TMThe user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Mud Shotgroundspecial5595TMThe user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Mud Slapgroundspecial20100TMThe user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rain DancewaterstatusTMThe user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
RoarnormalstatusTMThe target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon.
Rock Sliderockphysical7590TMLarge boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tombrockphysical6095TMThe user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Sand Tombgroundphysical3585TMThe user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
SandstormrockstatusTMA five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Downrockphysical50100TMThe user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Stealth RockrockstatusTMThe user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edgerockphysical10080TMThe user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny DayfirestatusTMThe user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Trailblazegrassphysical50100TMThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.
Ancient Powerrockspecial60100EggThe user attacks with a prehistoric power. This may also boost all the user's stats at once.
Body Slamnormalphysical85100EggThe user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Counterfightingphysical100EggA retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Endeavornormalphysical100EggThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Fissuregroundphysical30EggThe user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Focus EnergynormalstatusEggThe user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Head Smashrockphysical15080EggThe user attacks the target with a hazardous full-power headbutt. This also damages the user terribly.
Heavy Slamsteelphysical100EggThe user slams into the target with its heavy body. The more the user outweighs the target, the greater the move's power.
High Horsepowergroundphysical9595EggThe user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Ice Shardicephysical40100EggThe user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first.
Play Roughfairyphysical9090EggThe user attacks by playing rough with the target. This may also lower the target's Attack stat.
Snorenormalspecial50100EggThis attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Phanpy Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Gold

It swings its long snout around play­ fully, but because it is so strong, that can be dan­ gerous.

Silver

As a sign of af­ fection, it bumps with its snout. However, it is so strong, it may send you flying.

Crystal

During the desert­ ed morning hours, it comes ashore where it deftly uses its trunk to take a shower.

Ruby

For its nest, PHANPY digs a vertical pit in the ground at the edge of a river. It marks the area around its nest with its trunk to let the others know that the area has been claimed.

Sapphire

PHANPY uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other with water. These POKéMON can be seen drying their soaking-wet bodies at the edge of water.

In Other Languages

Phanpy's Japanese name is Gomazou (ゴマゾウ). Here are all the official names for Phanpy across different languages:

JapaneseゴマゾウGomazou
Korean코코리
Chinese (Traditional)小小象
FrenchPhanpy
GermanPhanpy
SpanishPhanpy
ItalianPhanpy
Chinese (Simplified)小小象

Phanpy Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience66

How to Get Phanpy

Phanpy can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Phanpy in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Phanpy

Phanpy is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 2. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 330, Phanpy is classified as a Long Nose Pokémon and is part of the Phanpy → Donphan evolution line.

In competitive play, Phanpy is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Pickup and Sand Veil, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Phanpy is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Phanpy can learn 77 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.5m tall and weighing 33.5kg, Phanpy has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Johto region games.