Donphan - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Donphan can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Gold
  • Pokémon Silver
  • Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
9Defense CurlNormalStatus
17FlailNormalPhysical 100
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
33RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
41Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
49EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100

Egg moves

Donphan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Gold & Silver by a previous evolution of Donphan. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Level up
EndureNormalStatus Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
9Defense CurlNormalStatus
17FlailNormalPhysical 100
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
33RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
41Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
49EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100

Egg moves

Donphan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockPhysical 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Crystal by a previous evolution of Donphan. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Level up
EndureNormalStatus Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 35 95 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

Donphan egg move parents

Donphan's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Donphan are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Donphan with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Donphan with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Ancient Power

Body Slam

Focus Energy

Water Gun

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch