Donphan - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Donphan can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

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 Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
6Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
10Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
15RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
19MagnitudeGroundPhysical 100
24SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
31AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
39Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
54Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CharmNormalStatus 100 Level up
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Level up
EndureNormalStatus Level up
FlailNormalPhysical 100 Level up
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100 Level up
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Level up
Odor SleuthNormalStatus Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 50 100 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Donphan learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1GrowlNormalStatus 100
1Horn AttackNormalPhysical 65 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
6Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 20 100
10Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
15RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
19MagnitudeGroundPhysical 100
24SlamNormalPhysical 80 75
25Fury AttackNormalPhysical 15 85
31AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
39Scary FaceNormalStatus 100
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
54Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90

Egg moves

Donphan learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AncientPowerRockSpecial 60 100
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
FissureGroundPhysical 30
Focus EnergyNormalStatus
Head SmashRockPhysical 150 80
Heavy SlamSteelPhysical 100
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100

Move Tutor moves

Donphan can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlockNormalStatus
BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
Earth PowerGroundSpecial 90 100
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron TailSteelPhysical 100 75
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
Stealth RockRockStatus
SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Donphan. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CharmNormalStatus 100 Level up
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Level up
EndureNormalStatus Level up
FlailNormalPhysical 100 Level up
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100 Level up
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Level up
Odor SleuthNormalStatus Level up
TackleNormalPhysical 50 100 Level up
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Donphan is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Donphan is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor

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

Counter

Endeavor

Fissure

Focus Energy

Head Smash

Heavy Slam

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Ice Shard

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up
Sketch

Mud-Slap

Snore

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Move tutor
Pre-evolution
Move tutor
Generation 3
Move tutor
Sketch