#79 Donphan - Shining Darkness (dp3)
Donphan is a Pokémon card from the Shining Darkness set, released on July 5, 2007. It is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and classified as a Pokémon with a base HP of 100. The card features two attacks: Rapid Spin, which costs one Fighting and one Colorless Energy to deal 40 damage and allows switching the defending Pokémon with a Benched one, and Bash In, requiring two Fighting and two Colorless Energy to deal 70+ damage. The latter attack inflicts additional 60 damage if the defending Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool card attached. Donphan’s rarity is listed as Uncommon, and it holds the number 79 in the set. The card’s abilities emphasize strategic positioning and conditional damage boosts, reflecting its design as a defensive and tactical Pokémon. Its artwork and mechanics align with the themes of the Shining Darkness expansion, focusing on interaction and resource management.
Type
Pokémon
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Release Date
7/5/2007
Shining Darkness
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