Donphan vs Iron Treads
Iron Treads has the higher base stat total (570 vs 500), Iron Treads is faster (base Speed 106 vs 50), and Donphan’s Ground moves hit Iron Treads for 2×, while Iron Treads’s own types do 1× damage to Donphan.
Iron Treads is a Paradox Pokémon that looks like a futuristic cousin of Donphan.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Donphan | Iron Treads |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 90 |
| Attack | 120 (higher) | 112 |
| Defense | 120 | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 72 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 60 | 70 (higher) |
| Speed | 50 | 106 (higher) |
| Total | 500 | 570 (higher) |
| Bulk | 270 | 280 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Iron Treads is faster (106 vs 50 base Speed), has the higher Sp. Atk (72 vs 60), and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 vs 270), but Donphan has the higher Attack (120 vs 112) and hits Iron Treads for 2× with its Ground moves.
Donphan is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (120 vs 112)
- hits Iron Treads for 2× with its Ground moves
Iron Treads is ahead on
- is faster (106 vs 50 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (72 vs 60)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (280 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; Iron Treads: Quark Drive), 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 Iron Treads has 158, so Iron Treads moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Donphan | Iron Treads |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 50 | 106 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 102 | 158 |
Type matchup, both ways
Donphan (Ground) attacking Iron Treads
Ground 2×. Using only its own type, Donphan hits Iron Treads for 2× with Ground moves (super effective).
Iron Treads (Ground/Steel) attacking Donphan
Ground 1×, Steel 1×. Using only its own types, Iron Treads hits Donphan for 1× with Ground moves (normal damage) and 1× with Steel moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Donphan: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective).
- Iron Treads: Fire 2× (super effective), Water 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 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.
Iron Treads
- Quark Drive. Raises highest stat on Electric Terrain, or if holding Booster Energy.
Size, generation and evolution
Donphan is taller (1.1 m vs 0.9 m for Iron Treads), and Iron Treads is heavier (240 kg vs 120 kg for Donphan).
| Detail | Donphan | Iron Treads |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.1 m | 0.9 m |
| Weight | 120 kg | 240 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 9 (Paldea) |
| Evolution line | Phanpy → Donphan | Iron Treads (does not evolve) |
Donphan (#0232) is a Ground-type Armor Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2. Its evolution line is Phanpy → Donphan.
Iron Treads (#0990) is a Ground/Steel-type Paradox Pokémon from Paldea, first seen in Generation 9, a Paradox Pokémon. Iron Treads does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Donphan and Iron Treads in the Compare tool
- Donphan and Iron Treads Pokédex pages
- Ground type · Ground/Steel weaknesses
- Speed tiers