Gwendolyn's Donphan

**Gwendolyn's Donphan** (Japanese: **グエンドリンのドンファン** *Guendorin's Donfan*) is the first Pokémon that Gwendolyn captured after embarking on her journey, and her fifth overall.

## **History**

### **Hoenn**

Gwendolyn met Donphan when he was rampaging around Route 110 in an attempt to warn people of the energy being released in New Mauville, yet was being treated as a mere rampaging Pokémon, and was constantly being battled as a result. When Gwendolyn, Donphan, Wattson and the Trick Master successfully shut down the electric generator, Donphan decides to join Gwendolyn's team, as she was one of the few Trainers to believe him rather than battle him.

Donphan, alongside Lairon and Tropius, were used in Gwendolyn's battle against Winona, Masquerain, Swablu and Beautifly. Although Winona's Pokémon proved tough, Gwendolyn manages to defeat her, earning the Feather Badge.

Donphan, alongside Gwendolyn and Jethro's other Pokémon, battled against Archie and Maxie. Donphan was seen being pushed back by Archie's Walrein's Icy Wind.

During Gwendolyn's first preliminary round match-up of the Ever Grande Conference, she chooses Donphan to battle against Gilbert's Hitmonlee. Both Donphan and Hitmonlee charge towards each other, with Gilbert commanding a Rolling Kick, and Gwendolyn ordering Horn Attack. Hitmonlee leaps towards Donphan and kicks hard with its extendable legs, but Donphan quickly dodges and quickly unleashes its Horn Attack on Gwendolyn's command, sending Hitmonlee crashing down to earth. Gilbert tells Hitmonlee to use High Jump Kick, and Hitmonlee attempts to hit Donphan while combining its attack with forward flips. Donphan uses amazing speed to dodge all three kicks, leading Hitmonlee further and further towards the stadium wall. Seeing its chance, Hitmonlee thrusts forward to attack, but Donphan dodges once again at the last moment, making Hitmonlee hurt its knee against the hard surface of the stadium wall. Both Pokémon land and face-off, but Hitmonlee starts to feel the pain of its strained leg.

As Hitmonlee's legs are its main source of attacking, they are also its weak spot, and so Gilbert senses that he'll have to end the battle fast, even if it means taking a risk. Gwendolyn orders Donphan to attack, and Gilbert tells Hitmonlee to use Mega Kick. The fighting Pokémon responds, and smashes its foot hard into Donphan, but it feels pain while doing so, which Gwendolyn senses. Thinking fast, she orders Donphan to switch from Take Down to Rollout, which causes Hitmonlee's leg to give out, and allow Donphan to overwhelm the Fighting-type Pokémon. As Hitmonlee crashes to the ground and clutches its leg in pain, Gwendolyn commands Donphan to use another Rollout, crashing onto Hitmonlee, and knocking it out of battle. Gwendolyn congratulates Donphan on his victory as the announcer declares Gwendolyn as the winner.

In the finals, Gwendolyn chooses Donphan as her second Pokémon to battle against Lenny's Roselia. Donphan continues launching Rollouts as Roselia evades Donphan's attacks. Roselia responds with a Energy Ball attack, which collides with its target for a direct hit. Donphan is blasted backwards but recovers from the attack. Donphan goes for another Rollout attack but as Roselia evades this second round of attacks, Donphan ascends into the air by bouncing its rolling body, and hits Roselia for heavy damage. After the dust clears, Roselia is announced as unable to battle.

Lenny decides to choose Cacturne for his third Pokémon choice. Donphan begins with a Take Down attack. However, Lenny commands Cacturne to use Needle Arm, and as Donphan approaches him with Rollout, Cacturne blasts him with Needle Arm, causing an explosion, as Donphan gets knocked out from the impact.

### **Battle Frontier**

Donphan was summoned alongside Rosita's Parasect, Jethro's Gardevoir and Magna's Dusclops to restrain Guile Hideout, but their efforts failed as Guile Hideout used Jirachi's wish-granting powers to create a Kyogre-shaped monster, sending them all flying.

## **New Era**

### **Hoenn Again**

Donphan was selected as Gwendolyn's first Pokémon during her Petalburg Gym battle against Dwayne, facing off against his Corphish. Utilizing Corphish's speed, Dwayne orders him to use Vise Grip, but Donphan dodges and counterattacks with Horn Attack. Jumping out of the way, Corphish attacks with Crabhammer, but misses once again as Donphan leaps out of the way. Dazed, Corphish is unable to dodge Donphan's Take Down and is blasted across the arena.

As Corphish recovers from Take Down, Dwayne realizes that he needs to change his strategy. He orders Corphish to attack with Bubble Beam. However, Donphan dodges this attack as well and responds with Rock Tomb. As a result, Dwayne recalls Corphish for some rest, and sends out Combusken instead. Combusken uses Flamethrower, which easily blasts through Donphan's Rock Tomb and scores a direct hit, knocking Donphan out.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Donphan is characterised as rough, yet considerate, as he was trying to warn the people of New Mauville's electric generator's danger, although his methods caused others to believe he was simply rampaging around for no apparent reason, causing Donphan to become rather saddened for no one believing, yet refused to give up trying to warn others.

After Gwendolyn believed him and helped him shut down the generator, Donphan became completely loyal towards her, willingly being captured by her, and wanting to lent its power to aid in Gwendolyn's goals. Despite not being used much in battle, Donphan possesses tremendous physical power, being capable of withstanding many attacks without fainting, and also being able to continually push foward while being attacked.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.