Phanpy
| Phanpy | |
|---|---|
| File:Phanpy.gif National Pokédex Kingdra - Phanpy (#231) - Donphan Johto Pokédex Ursaring - Phanpy (#195) - Donphan Hoenn Pokédex Girafarig - Phanpy (#165) - Donphan | |
| Japanese name | ゴマゾウ |
| Evolves from | |
| Evolves into | Donphan |
| Species | Long Nose Pokémon |
| Type | Ground |
| Height | 1ft 8in (0.5 m) |
| Weight | [convert: invalid number] |
| Ability | Pickup |
Phanpy (ゴマゾウ Gomazou in Japanese, also called Phanpy in both German and French) is a fictional character of the Pokémon franchise.
Phanpy derives most of its name from the word "elephant". The "-py" suffix implies it being a small, Basic Pokémon that will evolve.
Appearance
Phanpy bears some resemblance to a baby elephant. It has a blue body, four stubby legs, a largish trunk with a red patch on it and two large ears, each with two red clip-like markings.
Biology
The Phanpy lives in nests that are vertical holes dug at a river's shore. The area around the nest is claimed by Phanpy by marking it with its trunk, warning other Pokémon to keep out. Phanpy possesses unusual strength for its size and age. Even swinging its trunk playfully around or bumping someone affectionately with it may prove dangerous.
In the mornings, Phanpy uses its trunk by the river's edge to give itself a shower. When many Phanpy gather, they soak each other wet with their trunks and dry themselves by the river. This showering habit appears odd for a Ground-type Pokémon, since they are vulnerable to Water-type attacks. A Phanpy can also cool down by fanning itself with its ears.
In the video games
In Pokémon Silver, Phanpy is found in Route 45. In Pokémon Crystal, it is additionally found in Route 46, but it appears only in the morning. In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, Phanpy is found in the Safari Zone. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, Phanpy is found around and inside Sevault Canyon.
Phanpy lacks a little in speed and special defence, but its Hit Points are high and the rest of its stats are decent. Phanpy learns some attacks that can be used in "combos": Defence Curl will raise its Defence while increasing the damage its Rollout move will inflict. Flail deals more damage the lower Phanpy's Hit Points are, so using Endure or attaching the Focus Band item can leave it with only 1 Hit Point after an attack which should have made it faint, allowing Phanpy to use Flail to maximum effectiveness. Phanpy learns a number of powerful offensive moves as well.
In the animé
Template:Spoiler A Phanpy is one of the Pokémon Ash has used in his team. During his travels around Johto, Ash received a Pokémon Egg after winning the Extreme Pokémon race. The egg hatched into a Phanpy, which Ash made a part of his team. Ash left Phanpy in Professor Oak's laboratory before heading for Hoenn. In Ash's absence, Phanpy participated in a number of adventures presented in Pokémon Chronicles.
When Ash returned to Professor Oak's laboratory before heading for the Battle Frontier facilities, Phanpy was so unwilling to see him leave again that Ash decided to include it in the team he was going to use in the Battle Frontier. Currently, Phanpy is once again travelling with Ash around Kanto, and it has recently evolved into a Donphan.