Phanpy

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Phanpy
Image:Phanpy.png
National
Kingdra - Phanpy (#231) - Donphan
Johto
Ursaring - Phanpy (#195) - Donphan
Hoenn
Girafarig - Phanpy (#165) - Donphan
Japanese name ゴマゾウ
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Donphan
Generation Second
Species Long Nose Pokémon
Type Ground
Height 1ft 8in (0.5 m)
Weight 74 lb (33.5 kg)
Ability Pickup

Phanpy (ゴマゾウ Gomazou in Japanese) 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.

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[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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 can also be found in a poke-spot in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

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 Defense 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. Phanpy's signature move is rollout.

[edit] In the animé

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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 used Phanpy in many battles, including in the Johto League, where it battled a Slugma and won, but was later defeated by a Quilava. 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.

[edit] In the Trading Card Game

Phanpy has made a few appearances as a basic stage fighting stage Pokémon in the following expansions:

  • Neo Genesis
  • Neo Destiny
  • Aquapolis
  • EX Ruby & Sapphire
  • Pokémon Organized Play Promo Series 2

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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