Donphan - Generation 4 learnset

Donphan artwork by Ken Sugimori

Below are all the moves that Donphan can learn in Generation 4, which consists of:

Pokémon Diamond
Pokémon Pearl
Pokémon Platinum
Pokémon HeartGold
Pokémon SoulSilver

In other generations
2
3
4
5
6

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	65	100
15	Rollout	Rock	30	90
19	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
24	Slam	Normal	80	75
25	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
31	Assurance	Dark	60	100
39	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
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 on the Donphan egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fissure	Ground	—	—
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Snore	Normal	50	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	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Level up
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	140	100	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Tackle	Normal	40	100	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.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100
6	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.
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
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	60	95
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	—	85
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

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum 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	65	100
15	Rollout	Rock	30	90
19	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
24	Slam	Normal	80	75
25	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
31	Assurance	Dark	60	100
39	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
54	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Donphan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Donphan egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fissure	Ground	—	—
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Snore	Normal	50	100

Move Tutor moves

Donphan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Level up
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	140	100	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Tackle	Normal	40	100	Level up
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
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	60	95
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	—	85
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 Platinum.

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

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver 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	65	100
15	Rollout	Rock	30	90
19	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
24	Slam	Normal	80	75
25	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
31	Assurance	Dark	60	100
39	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
54	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90

Egg moves

Donphan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Donphan egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fissure	Ground	—	—
Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
Head Smash	Rock	150	80
Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
Snore	Normal	50	100

Move Tutor moves

Donphan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Block	Normal	—	—
Bounce	Flying	85	85
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Headbutt	Normal	70	100
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Rollout	Rock	30	90
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Superpower	Fighting	120	100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Charm	Fairy	—	100	Level up
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Level up
Endure	Normal	—	—	Level up
Last Resort	Normal	140	100	Level up
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Level up
Odor Sleuth	Normal	—	—	Level up
Tackle	Normal	40	100	Level up
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal		80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
5	Roar	Normal	—	—
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
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	60	95
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	—	85
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver.

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