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*Donphan was the first evolved [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the anime. However its name, nor that of the move it used, {{m|Rollout}}, wasn't revealed in its debut. Its name was finally revealed when a promotional set of cards was released for ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | *Donphan was the first evolved [[Generation II]] Pokémon seen in the anime. However its name, nor that of the move it used, {{m|Rollout}}, wasn't revealed in its debut. Its name was finally revealed when a promotional set of cards was released for ''[[Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. | ||
*Considering real-world elephants’ extensive use of their trunks as a powerful extra limb, elephant’s great inherent strength in the first place, and Donphan's own robust, heavily padded physique, Donphan was speculated to be a new {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon prior to its release as a {{type2|Ground}} in the [[Generation II]] games. Note that an elephantine mini-boss, Phan Phan (which appears similar to Phanpy), from the {{wp|Kirby (series)|Kirby video game series}} fights using his trunk to grapple and throw the pink hero across the screen. When inhaled, Phan Phan allows the pink hero to transform into “Throw Kirby”, which relies on a range of physical attacks, or even “Suplex Kirby” which offers a greater range of martial arts capabilities than “Throw Kirby”. Moreover, despite the addition of Magnitude to Donphan’s movepool in Generation IV, Donphan and {{p|Phanpy}} have access to few Ground-type moves anyway. | *Considering real-world elephants’ extensive use of their trunks as a powerful extra limb, elephant’s great inherent strength in the first place, and Donphan's own robust, heavily padded physique, Donphan was speculated to be a new {{type2|Fighting}} Pokémon prior to its release as a {{type2|Ground}} in the [[Generation II]] games. Note that an elephantine mini-boss, Phan Phan (which appears similar to Phanpy), from the {{wp|Kirby (series)|Kirby video game series}} fights using his trunk to grapple and throw the pink hero across the screen. When inhaled, Phan Phan allows the pink hero to transform into “Throw Kirby”, which relies on a range of physical attacks, or even “Suplex Kirby” which offers a greater range of martial arts capabilities than “Throw Kirby”. Moreover, despite the addition of {{m|Magnitude}} to Donphan’s movepool in Generation IV, Donphan and {{p|Phanpy}} have access to few Ground-type moves anyway. | ||
*Donphan shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Tyranitar}}. They are both known as Armor Pokémon. | *Donphan shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Tyranitar}}. They are both known as Armor Pokémon. | ||
*Donphan, along with its pre-evolution {{p|Phanpy}}, and also {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Shellder}}, are the only non-Ice type Pokémon that can learn {{m|Ice Shard}}. Seel and Shellder can learn it by leveling up, while it is an egg move for Phanpy. However, Seel and Shellder evolve into part-Ice types. | *Donphan, along with its pre-evolution {{p|Phanpy}}, and also {{p|Seel}} and {{p|Shellder}}, are the only non-Ice type Pokémon that can learn {{m|Ice Shard}}. Seel and Shellder can learn it by leveling up, while it is an egg move for Phanpy. However, Seel and Shellder evolve into part-Ice types. | ||