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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:00 PM).
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I need tips on the right moveset and EV spread for my DonphaN. Thanks :)

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Impish nature
EVS 252 Attack 252 Defense 4 HP
Trait: Sturdy
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Rapid Spin
Ice Shard

IVS
29 Attack
30 Defense
20 Sp.Attack
26 Sp.Defense
18 Speed
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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:04 PM).
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EV Spread: 252 HP / 200 DEF / 56 ATK
Trait: Sturdy

Earthquake
Ice Shard
Knock Off / Stealth Rock
Rapid Spin
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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:04 PM).
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I need tips on the right moveset and EV spread for my DonphaN. Thanks :)

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Impish nature
EVS 252 Attack 252 Defense 4 HP
Trait: Sturdy
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Rapid Spin
Ice Shard

IVS
29 Attack
30 Defense
20 Sp.Attack
26 Sp.Defense
18 Speed
Standard EV Spread is 252 HP / 252 DEF / 6 ATT

Stone Edge is fine, however Stealth Rock, Knock Off ,Rest, Roar also work in that second slot, which are better for team support.
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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:11 PM).
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I already have a SR Swamperv on my team, so no need really for that. Wouldn't Donphan need a few Attack EVs for Ice Shard?
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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:16 PM).
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I already have a SR Swamperv on my team, so no need really for that. Wouldn't Donphan need a few Attack EVs for Ice Shard?
You can but not too many due to Donphan's main purpose being a physical Tank/wall. Ice shard already puts huge dents into things its suppose to anyways.


You can go 252 HP / 16 ATT / 240 DEF Alternately if you want slightly more attacking power, put any more in attack and its walling ability will be restricted.
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Old November 9th, 2007 (12:18 PM).
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I already have a SR Swamperv on my team, so no need really for that. Wouldn't Donphan need a few Attack EVs for Ice Shard?
Well, I'm not big on SR on swampert, ANYWAYS...

Donphan @ Leftovers
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP / 96 Atk / 160 Def
Impish Nature (+Def, -SAtk)
- Earthquake
- Ice Shard
- Rest
- Rapid Spin

Donphan really needs a way to heal, as it can't take THAT many hits. Stone edge is okay over ice shard, but the other 3 slots should stay how they are IMO.

EDIT: Keep in mind this is more of a tank version than a wall, max Def if you want a wallin' 'Phan.
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Old November 9th, 2007 (1:16 PM).
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i don't think donphan has ever been a wall. it's a defensive tank, and awesome one at that, but with no means of recovery other than rest and constant need to switch out of special attacks, i wouldn't go on just yet calling him a wall.

so that's why i think it's best to give him a decent sum of atk evs. there's no point in having him take multiple hits just to die anyway.
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Old November 9th, 2007 (1:18 PM).
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CBdomphan is a great attack variant of donphan. all can attack well, but CB obviously is teh bestz...really, it's a nice set.
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