Donphan - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Donphan can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

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.

Donphan artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Fire Fang	Fire	65	95
1	Flail	Normal	—	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Horn Attack	Normal	65	100
1	Thunder Fang	Electric	65	95
6	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
10	Knock Off	Dark	20	100
15	Rollout	Rock	30	90
19	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
24	Slam	Normal	80	75
25	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
31	Assurance	Dark	50	100
39	Scary Face	Normal	—	90
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
54	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
AncientPower	Rock	60	100
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fissure	Ground	—	30
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Snore	Normal	40	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Normal	—	100	Level up
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Level up
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	130	100	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Tackle	Normal	35	95	Level up
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
05	Roar	Normal	—	100
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	—	—
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
78	Captivate	Normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Donphan can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Mimic	Normal		—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor