Donphan vs Great Tusk
Great Tusk has the higher base stat total (570 vs 500), Great Tusk is faster (base Speed 87 vs 50), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Donphan: 1× at best against Great Tusk; Great Tusk: 1× at best against Donphan).
Great Tusk is a Paradox Pokémon that looks like a wild cousin of Donphan.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Donphan | Great Tusk |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 115 (higher) |
| Attack | 120 | 131 (higher) |
| Defense | 120 | 131 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 60 (higher) | 53 |
| Sp. Def | 60 (higher) | 53 |
| Speed | 50 | 87 (higher) |
| Total | 500 | 570 (higher) |
| Bulk | 270 | 299 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Great Tusk is faster (87 vs 50 base Speed), has the higher Attack (131 vs 120), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (299 vs 270), but Donphan has the higher Sp. Atk (60 vs 53).
Donphan is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (60 vs 53)
Great Tusk is ahead on
- is faster (87 vs 50 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (131 vs 120)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (299 vs 270)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Donphan: Sturdy, Sand Veil; Great Tusk: Protosynthesis), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Donphan has 102 Speed and Great Tusk has 139, so Great Tusk moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Donphan | Great Tusk |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 50 | 87 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 102 | 139 |
Type matchup, both ways
Donphan (Ground) attacking Great Tusk
Ground 1×. Using only its own type, Donphan hits Great Tusk for 1× with Ground moves (normal damage).
Great Tusk (Ground/Fighting) attacking Donphan
Ground 1×, Fighting 1×. Using only its own types, Great Tusk hits Donphan for 1× with Ground moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Donphan: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective).
- Great Tusk: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Donphan
- Sturdy. Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.
- Sand Veil (hidden ability). Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Great Tusk
- Protosynthesis. Raises highest stat in harsh sunlight, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Great Tusk is taller (2.2 m vs 1.1 m for Donphan), and Great Tusk is heavier (320 kg vs 120 kg for Donphan).
| Detail | Donphan | Great Tusk |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m | 2.2 m |
| Weight | 120 kg | 320 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Phanpy → Donphan | Great Tusk (does not evolve) |
Donphan (#0232) is a Ground-type Armor Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Its evolution line is Phanpy → Donphan.
Great Tusk (#0984) is a Ground/Fighting-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Great Tusk does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Donphan and Great Tusk in the Compare tool
- Donphan and Great Tusk Pokédex pages
- Ground type · Ground/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers