# Donphan - OU Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Donphan in OU. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | OU (`ou`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | ou |
| **Data Date** | 2026-04 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Donphan)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou/Donphan
- **Format Overview**: [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/ou](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/ou)

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## Common Moves
- **Earthquake**: 93.540%
- **Rapid Spin**: 91.929%
- **Ice Shard**: 72.250%
- **Stealth Rock**: 60.456%
- **Knock Off**: 42.123%
- **Head Smash**: 10.459%
- **Toxic**: 3.853%
- **Stone Edge**: 3.491%
- **Counter**: 3.299%
- **Other**: 18.601%

## Common Abilities
- **Sturdy**: 97.729%
- **Sand Veil**: 2.271%

## Common Items
- **Leftovers**: 60.457%
- **Custap Berry**: 12.367%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 11.177%
- **Assault Vest**: 7.045%
- **Icium Z**: 1.808%
- **Aguav Berry**: 1.495%
- **Groundium Z**: 1.358%
- **Other**: 4.293%

## Common Teammates
- **Charizard-Mega-X**: 14.227%
- **Mandibuzz**: 12.359%
- **Arcanine**: 11.565%
- **Ditto**: 10.835%
- **Hydreigon**: 10.709%
- **Registeel**: 10.439%

## FAQ for Donphan in ou-1825

### What are the top moves for Donphan?
The most common moves for Donphan are Earthquake, Rapid Spin, Ice Shard, Stealth Rock. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best teammates for Donphan?
Donphan is frequently paired with Charizard-Mega-X, Mandibuzz, Arcanine, Ditto. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### Which Tera Types are best for Donphan?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Donphan?
The top build for Donphan features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `252/252/0/0/4/0`. This configuration accounts for 23.876% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Donphan?
Donphan is most effectively run with the ability **Sturdy** (97.729%) and the item **Leftovers** (60.457%).

### What is the most common role for Donphan?
Based on common item usage (Leftovers), Donphan often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the ou-1825 meta.

### What are the base stats for Donphan?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 90 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Atk | 60 |
| Sp. Def | 60 |
| Speed | 50 |
| **BST** | **500** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Donphan on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou/Donphan) - Full interactive stats page
- [OU Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/ou) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/ou) - Build teams with Donphan
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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