Donphan?

Jimmyray

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    I need tips on the right moveset and EV spread for my DonphaN. Thanks :)

    Donphan@Leftovers
    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
     
    Jimmyray said:
    I need tips on the right moveset and EV spread for my DonphaN. Thanks :)

    Donphan@Leftovers
    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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    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.
     
    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?
     
    Jimmyray said:
    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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    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.
     
    Jimmyray said:
    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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    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.
     
    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.
     
    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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