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'''Ash's Donphan''' (Japanese: '''サトシのドンファン''' ''Satoshi's Donfan'') was the seventh {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} obtained by {{Ash}} during his travels through [[Johto]].

{{incomplete|section|role in EP246 and expansion of AG154}}

It hatched in the episode ''[[EP230|Hatching a Plan]]''. It was shown to be a very playful and energetic Pokémon, refusing to be returned to its Poké Ball, only to be snatched by Team Rocket. Pikachu rescued Phanpy, but the electricity scared the baby Pokémon away. It ran into the clutches of Team Rocket again, who used Meowth to deceive Phanpy and hatch a plot to capture Pikachu. After this plan succeeds, Team Rocket double crossed Phanpy and stuck it in a cage, only for Pikachu to hatch an escape plan and Ash to come to the rescue, selflessly diving into the river to rescue Phanpy. It was then used Rollout to knock back Team Rocket's Pokémon for Pikachu to send them blasting off. It was unable to replicate this success in [[EP231|the next episode]], where Team Rocket used {{TR|Delibird}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} to knock out Phanpy in a single blow.

In ''[[EP237|As Cold as Pryce]]'', Phanpy battled Pryce's Dewgong and lost easily, but it did slightly better in battle with [[Nelson]]'s {{p|Misdreavus}} in ''[[EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk]]'', managing to use Defense Curl to block a {{m|Swift}}, but was hit and confused by {{m|Psybeam}}. Team Rocket interrupted the battle and left it without conclusion.

In ''[[EP265|Pop Goes The Sneasel]]'', Phanpy joined {{jo|Harrison}}'s {{p|Houndoom}} in taking down a rogue {{p|Machop}} with Rollout while recovering the stolen Sacred Fire for the Johto League opening ceremony. It also helped him get through the screening phases of the Silver Conference.

Phanpy played a role in Ash's battle against [[Macy]] in the [[Silver Conference]] in the episode ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''. It was used in counter to her {{p|Electabuzz}}, and this succeeded as Electabuzz's {{m|Thunderbolt}} had no effect. However, Macy pulled Electabuzz and Phanpy ended up battling against her {{p|Slugma}}. Phanpy managed to dodge Slugma's {{m|Body Slam}} and stun Slugma with Earthquake, before knocking it out with Take Down. However, it was defeated by her {{p|Quilava}}'s powerful {{m|Flame Wheel}}, which overpowered Phanpy's Rollout and left Ash's {{AP|Squirtle}} and {{AP|Totodile}} to face Electabuzz.

==={{series|Advanced Generation}}===

In ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]'', Phanpy battled a [[Team Rocket's mechas|Team Rocket mecha]] and [[Evolution|evolved]] into a {{p|Donphan}}. It learned Hyper Beam and took down the mecha easily.  

In, ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine!]]'', Ash used Donphan as his first Pokémon in his [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)#Battle Pike|Battle Pike]] challenge against [[Pike Queen Lucy]], Donphan went up against her {{TP|Lucy|Seviper}}, since it had the [[Type#Type Effectiveness|type advantage]] and would be good on the swamp terrain. Donphan used Take Down while Seviper used {{m|Poison Tail}} and they were shown to be evenly matched. Seviper used {{m|Bite}} but was blocked with Defense Curl and hit it with its Rollout. However a second Rollout was dodged and Donphan was hit with Poison Tail, but Ash used Donphan's rolling power to jump and use a powerful Take Down but Seviper countered with {{m|Flamethrower}} hitting Donphan. Donphan used Hyper Beam but Seviper was quicker and used Poison Tail, though Donphan withstood the attack and used Hyper Beam but Seviper used Poison Tail on the water to create a splash blocking the attack and creating smoke, making both sides unable to see, despite this Seviper was able to get off a Flamethrower, but Donphan dodged and used Rollout but Lucy got Seviper to hit Donphan with Flamethrower. Ash had Donphan roll into the flames, setting it on fire, and then jump from the rock to hit Seviper, knocking it out. Donphan then went up against {{p|Milotic}}, which had the type advantage, Donphan used Rollout, but Milotic countered with {{m|Hydro Pump}}, stopping Take Down and knocking out Donphan.

In ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]'', Ash used Donphan in a Double Battle with Brock and his {{TP|Brock|Steelix}} against [[Jessie]], [[James]] and their newly obtained {{P|Charizard}} and {{p|Aggron}}. The two Pokémon worked well together, with Donphan rescuing Steelix from Charizard's {{m|Flamethrower}} by attacking Charizard recklessly. However, Aggron fought back with {{m|Mega Punch}} and Hyper Beam, knocking Donphan back. Donphan recovered and kept attacking Charizard, but Aggron's {{m|Water Pulse}} took it down. Steelix propelled Donphan over the subsequent wave of water and allowed it to hit Aggron. At this point, the battle ended when [[Forrest]] confronted Team Rocket's objectives.

Donphan returned to Professor Oak's lab when Ash left for [[Sinnoh]] in ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is!]]''.

==={{series|Diamond & Pearl}}===

==={{series|Best Wishes}}===

As a Phanpy, it had many traits of a child being extremely playful, friendly and energetic. It at first thought everyone around it was playing, even in a serious situation. It was also easily frightened from not knowing how to handle damage. However, it matured after evolving into Donphan, much like his {{AP|Aipom}} did later. In some episodes, as shown in ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]'', it was shown to have kept its friendly personality upon evolution. As a Phanpy, Donphan was initially one of Ash's weaker Pokémon, but it would gradually become stronger battle after battle. Donphan is generally loyal to Ash, and always tries its best for him in battles.

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{{anmov|normal|Defense Curl|EP259|Entei at Your Own Risk|rec=yes}}

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* Donphan is the first {{type|Ground}} Pokémon owned by Ash.

* Of all the Pokémon that have left Ash's team and returned, Donphan returned for the longest unbroken streak of episodes.

* Donphan is Ash's first Pokémon to have hatched from an Egg.

[[Category:Ash's Pokémon]]