Pokemon Explained: Ash's Donphan | Complete History

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Which Pokemon should we tackle next???

[@devyyt7777]

Brocks Marshstomp

[@KRC75]

Hmm how about ash's quilava?

[@epicstar3573]

Ash's quilava

[@oreocrunchy3867]

I'd love to see ash's quilava it was so cute as a cyndiquil and should have evolved at the match aiganst jasmine (I think)

[@Eric-py8yy]

Brock Croagunk

[@ElijahPerryMedia]

Donphan is possibly one of Ash's most memorable Pokemon it was a very skilled battler with so much latent potential. I would love it it returns one day (here's hoping)

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Here's hoping!

[@idk1736]

I forget it exists half the time

[@xiondFirst]

@@idk1736 it depends who you ask.

[@runescaperz100]

You got your wish

[@rainbowpegacornstudios]

Donphan is easily one of my favorite ground type Pokémon. One of my favorite battles that it participated in was the double battle alongside Brock's Steelix against Team Rocket at the Pewter City Gym.

[@mikeydowikey4140]

Definitely one of Ash’s most overlooked Pokémon, I’d love to see it return. I’m still waiting on the Palpitoad episode though.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It'll come in the near future 😃

[@tobyharland9839]

'Ay. I'm the 100th like.

[@ethanbrenna9798]

I didn't realize it took so long for phanpy to evolve! I totally thought it had happened back in Johto.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only! It might have been used in the Gary or Harrison Battle with that extra firepower

[@goGothitaLOL]

His Cyndaquil took even longer to evolve

[@RedDotInABlueState91]

It took Ash's Cyndaquil all the way until Diamond and Pearl to evolve!

[@Larkybroages2]

I love Phanpy so I was a little sad when it evolved into Donphan lol. But I was glad Ash actually let it come back which is more than most of his other Pokemon that barely get anything after they get put into THE BOX.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'd love to see more of them return!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Been a fan of Donphan since it’s cameo in The First Movie

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Same here, that battle was epic

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

Me too

[@evertrainingeverstone6069]

Phanphy had it pretty rough early on but once it evolved it pretty much steamrolled the majority of the competition

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

True that!

[@axels3188]

I think that Ash’s Donphan was good and a good first Ground type for him aswell as being the first Pokemon hatch from an Egg that Ash got to keep.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very true! I like Ash's egg Pokemon a lot

[@bige81892]

When Misty cheated Ash of togepi, I was elated when Ash got his own egg and Phanpy more then filled the void! I was even more ecstatic when it returned for the battle frontier and my jaw dropped when it evolved to Donphan. Now I know I really should’ve seen it coming after seeing that shot of Donphan battling an Arcanine in the opening. Ash’s Phanpy/Donphan has made me a eager fan of the species, The fact that elephants are my favorite animal definitely helps!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Phanpy was always a fun lil guy :)

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

I agree with you

[@theanimaldetectivegamer2712]

Couldn’t agree with every word more!

[@lockonstratos31]

I really wish Heracross and Phanpy had bigger roles in the Johto seasons they were probably my favorite of Ash's pokemon from Johto and two of his strongest.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I agree! They were both more compelling than Ash's other Johto Pokemon imo

[@lockonstratos31]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Yeah but i love the Johto starters and Noctowl too, the fact that the starters took up so much time and Tododile being less developed is probably why from Hoenn onwards they only gave Ash one or two of the starters of each region.

[@shouvikghosh8946]

I preferred Noctowl more tho...

[@whushaw]

I always had a strong affection for Phanpy ☺️

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Same here! It's one of my favorite Pokemon because of the first Pokemon movie

[@claymathewselevator8121]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Same

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

Same

[@stormer1446]

That fire roll out was epic, I watched that back when I was like 9 so I could not recall it till now. Anyways, I think Ash's Snivy would be a cool Pokemon to talk about

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Snivy is a good one, I just wish it had evolved!

[@sc6457]

Why is luffys eyes out form his face? 😆 🤣

[@RedDotInABlueState91]

"Wish Upon A Star Shape" is one of my favorite episodes. Phanpy and Cleffa's friendship was adorable and it was really sad to see them part ways in the end. 😢

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It's very sweet :)

[@eliassmeke3991]

You know in Pokémon: Advanced Battle in the episode Date Expectations Ash thinking 🤔 back about his Phanpy foreshadows it rejoicing Ash’s team 19 episodes later in The Right Place and the Right Mime and Ash also mentions that he misses his Phanpy and he hopes its doing ok 👍

[@KB-dn6mh]

Congrats on 1K subs! 👏😺you deserve it!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! 😎

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

Yes congrats

[@alperenayman620]

1K? you mean 100K? :))))

[@ryanmcglade8956]

Wish'd Donphan here could've been another Pokémon for Ash to use most of the time like it did during Jotho & then coming back again through the Battle Frontier!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only Ash could use his older Pokemon more often!

[@Ashwini_SK]

Awesome video. I Love his Donphan. It was really cute when it was a phanpy .

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you! Phanpy was adorable 😄

[@shayne537]

I was so glad Phanpy joined the Team again during the Battle Frontier. Then evolved soon after, Phanpy was ready to evolve. He just needed a bit more experience 4:03

[@AndrewHager02]

Since Earthquake and Fissure are no longer used in the anime, I’d love to see Donphan learn Bulldoze to replace the former. Edit: And while we’re at it, why not add Earth Power into the mix?

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That'd be a great move!

[@AndrewHager02]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Glad you agree, Professor! I figured it was high time Donphan learned one or two new ground type moves.

[@juanpabloelizarrarazoliva2804]

I think high horsepower would be a great move (It's an egg move but Pikachu learned volt tackle so why not) mostly because it charges against the opponent and in Journeys during the aerodactyl episode we saw a graveler use rollout and then tackle while also rolling, infernape used flare blitz while rolling that people thought it was flame wheel so high horsepower could become it's main move combinig the ground type and the rolling thing which is important in a pokemon like donphan

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

That's a good move I like that idea

[@AndrewHager02]

@@juanpabloelizarrarazoliva2804 Sorry to be two years tardy, but that’s a brilliant idea!! Why didn’t I think of that before?!

[@burnthetrolls5971]

This is always be my favorite Johto pokemon and when Ash finally got one I was like "Yes lets Go make it a tank like Snorlax!!!"

[@PuppyKana]

Donphan is one of the most under rated Ash pokemon with an awsome moveset,immense power,great speed, and such a loving personality, that its surprising that Ash didn't use him more frequently, I hope that someday they'd bring him back in a future episode aside from brief cameos

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Agreed, I think its Sinnoh League comeback hurt its legacy though.

[@PuppyKana]

Aside from that it did rack up some good wins before its poor performance at the Sinnoh League, Donphan performed great in a lot of its battles.

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

Yea that's true

[@thousandyardgavri2785]

That cute little baby blue elephant turning into a strong looking elephant is weird but I love it

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Good way to put it haha

[@jonahdenahi]

Thank you Professor Alex Silver! I love this video so much!! Phanpy is my all time favorite pokemon ❤ I just recently discovered your channel this 2021 and I'll be binge watching your videos for sure! 😊

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That's great to hear Jonah! I've got some great videos planned for the rest of the year 🙂

[@Godzilla00X]

Always felt Donphan got shafted in its battle during the Sinnoh League. Oh well, maybe we'll see a comeback in journeys

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I wasn't pleased with its comeback, but at least Noctowl and Gible were awesome in the battle

[@ScottaHemi440]

Donphan is cool! the Tire rollout gimmic was such a cool design element for an elephant!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I love the Rollout gimmick XD

[@Treeckoboi1]

0:03 That cry had me laughing 😂😂😂

[@lonelychameleon3595]

Johto lowkey had some of Ash's most memorable Pokemon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Just wish they did well at their league XD

[@thomaslamprogiorgos6258]

It also lost to a Misdreavus.

[@snapclub8751]

Donphan is definitely Ash’s 2nd strongest Pokémon that was hatched from an egg.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Noivern #1? :P

[@andrewxu3602]

Riolu #1

[@ElephantBeast-ib8kq]

He's my third favorite

[@duko3000]

Oo a deep cut! Really glad this one got covered!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Donphan's always been one of my favorite Pokemon :)

[@7B7E7N7]

What an amazing video! Thanks for making it! You earned yourself a new sub!

[@gretheninja8609]

Great video! I like the editing a lot. Cant wait to see more from the channel and i like how u include filler episodes in the history!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! The fillers help color in the Pokemon's personality a ton :D

[@RubenWhitter]

The commitment here is intense and I love it!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks Ruben! More to come :) The newest one on Mamoswine is a real beast

[@CoolNala]

Phanpy and Donphan were always such a great personality to the Battle Frontier Squad... About that whole Rhyhorn incident... Yeah... That didn't lead to anything major for another one of Ash's Pokemon. Not at all... *Secretly Whispers to Donphan* Thanks a lot, Donphan...

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I loved the Rhyhorn incident haha

[@CoolNala]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Yes. That was funny for a bit, but... Yeah, I am going to avoid the rest of that exposition for now.

[@jarvinator100]

I've always loved Phanpy and Donphan from the moment I saw them a kid. It helps that as a child elephants were my favourite animals.

[@Andrew-te3en]

This channel needs to be bigger great work Prof!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks, I hope it is some day :)

[@Rain-kw1bn]

wait! aren't normal type moves not effective against a ghost type? I'm honestly surprised you haven't tackled ash's starter pokemon in each region especially the starter pokemon that the game gives

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I think they're only immune if they choose to be immune.

[@dannigro8794]

I’m glad he brought it back after hoenn and it evolved. Hatched too late barely got use in johto

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only he could have bring back Gible 🤞

[@dannigro8794]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Funny enough I was gonna mention gible in my comment. Should’ve evolved also imo. Maybe not all the way but at least into Gabite.

[@rahathoque6401]

Your videos are so amazingly made! Great job

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you Rahat!! More to come :D

[@pokemonmaster9803]

This is awesome I loved it

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

More to come, thanks!!!

[@hruaiahnamte7052]

One of my fav pokemon and also i love your channel Prof silver🥺

[@madnessarcade7447]

Didn’t expect a new episode today lol

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Aiming for every Sunday!

[@oldscoolgaming6700]

Donphan happens to be my favorite Ground-Type.

[@ifellinlovewithawar]

Would definitely love to see him again.

[@waispace]

Omg this Pokémon is so adorable ❤️ Also good video as always! 🥰

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you! 😄❤️

[@EmmetTheFox]

Awesome Video, you should do Ash's Noivern next.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Noivern would be a fun one to tackle

[@michaelkoditek7130]

Good video and enjoyed watching also I liked ash donphan really good power house

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Glad you enjoyed! Me too.

[@imcloud2871]

Phanpy/Donphan will always be my Favorite pokemon. Like every Pokemon games i always look for one,catch and added it on my team

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I had one during the Gen2 games :)

[@shad0wofmasakad0]

Yay you have 1k subs now (haven't been watching in a little while.)

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! Much to catch-up on 🙂

[@LordRumshi]

Interesting how phanpy was affected by electricity despite being a ground type. At a later time phanpy wasn't affected when pikachu zapped phanpy.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Pikachu's electricity seemed to affect a lot of ground-types in the early years

[@LordRumshi]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver imagine that would be an error from the writers.

[@laxusstrauss5945]

Cool video like always I think donphan suits brock more It didn't show all his potential with ash Jessie's seviper would be interesting to see next 😁

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! I'm a sucker for Rocket mons, that'd be a fun one!

[@wanderlustwarrior]

6:07 "When not being a mensch" That got a laugh out of me.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Haha, glad to hear that!!

[@AliLiz91]

I really love Phanpy and Donphan . I loved Ash's in the anime and wish it was around more than it was . I love using them in my games as well. (: Idk who you should cover next. I'm a little bias because I want Gary's Umbreon because it's my favorite Pokemon. But Maybe in the future you could do Ash's Quilava, Sceptile or Infernape (:

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'm still working on Umbreon :) Hopefully, I'll finally get to it in the next month.

[@AliLiz91]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Yay :D Thank you. Either way, I really love all your Pokémon Histories :D

[@oldscoolgaming6700]

I’d say that Pikachu is probably Donphan’s best friend.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I think he's definitely up there :) I also loved its relationship with Butterfree but I suppose they never got too interact for too long :( lol

[@madnessarcade7447]

Iris’s dragonite please Excadrill would also be a fun one

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Agreed on both!

[@iffatsukabumiKingOfHell]

Seeing donphan back in the eleven episode series was awesome

[@KRC75]

Wow good job on this

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks!! More to come :)

[@Jerryyy6802]

You should do charizard it will also help your channel grow

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'm thinking of covering Kiawe's first, Ash's will take me a while haha

[@madnessarcade7447]

Cilan’s pansage is a nice option as well as matori’s alolan meowth or May’s skitty would be a cute one

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Skitty is hilarious!

[@eLite-Tiss91]

It funny how Phanphy debuted in Johto but didn't get really shine til post Hoenn xD

[@octolockg5059]

Donphan is one of my favorite Pokémon. It needed more screen time.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Agreed! I love its appearance in the first movie

[@maxmiyake1224]

This and NFL makes my Sunday 😁...also if u need a cartoon avatar made let me know 😊

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I certainly will, thanks!

[@ally1234302]

Man I have to rewatch the series I missed so much

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Netflix & Amazon Prime have most of the episodes when you combine them :)

[@ally1234302]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Hulu has them too

[@madnessarcade7447]

Is Barry’s heracross or ash’s staraptor or dawn’s buneary on the radar Clemont’s bunnelby would be awesome also

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I've been wanting to tackle some of Dawn's mons, so Buneary might be in the future :D

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver cool

[@donovannoratuk5624]

Honestly Donphan can be one of his strongest if ash was to make an all star team and have him in it

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I think my top 6 for Ash is: Charizard, Infernape, Sceptile, Greninja, Pikachu & Snorlax

[@NOLJAK101]

Gosh I remember when I first watched ash receiving a phanpy egg as buy the time it hatched my first thoughts on it were that I thought phanpy was adorable to begin with and I remember when it wanted to go with ash in the battle frontier four seasons later after it first appeared and joined ashes team and yes donphan was cool too also you should do either ashes sceptile or his Corp fish next those would be cool choises anyways good video I just recently watch ashes haracross and brocks geodude as well as Mays blaziken and mistys staru and dawns tokakiss! Those are also likeble Pokémon as yes just like both ash and Brock all 3 of misty and may and dawn were amazing characters and I adore all 3 of them and their Pokémon as well again all good characters in my opinion. You should also do mays Venusaur and her warturtle plus ashes gliscore and berrys eppolion as well. 😁

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Wartortle will be my next May Pokemon most likely :)

[@NOLJAK101]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver awesome thanks professor I look forward to it! have a nice sir. 😁👍

[@VelaBun]

I want this pokemon to have more screen time, I swear its so god damn good.

[@princebisht1122]

Keep making such awesome videos professor

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I will try my best, thank you :)

[@mr.skating2880]

Love you Proffesor your smile and positive video talks always puts me in a good mood!! Better than Proffesor Oak

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Wow, thank you! :D

[@garchompgamer1874]

Such an underrated Pokemon that deserved so much more

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only it had evolved before the Johto League! Glalie & Gible are both examples of wild cards being treated great in their regional league

[@garchompgamer1874]

Actually then again it isn’t as underrated as most Pokemon since it was used in the Sinnoh League

[@Popstalgia]

Honestly didn’t really remember Ash having a Donphan. I remember, when Donphan was revealed in the first movie and how awesome it looked, and I remember ash hatching his phanpy. I guess this awesome mon still deserves some more development on screen.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I loved the first movie appearance of Donphan. Super iconic

[@Irishstile]

Donphan is one of my favorite Pokémon of all time!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

One of my favorites as well

[@Irishstile]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver ✌🏾

[@madnessarcade7447]

Ash and dawn’s aipom If u made a video about aipom would you classify it under both of them or primarily dawn’s? Can you do it please

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hmm I'd probably say Dawn's but I consider it to be both of theirs since neither is in possession of it anymore. If it's long a video, I would separate its time with Ash

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver seperate like two seperate videos?

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

@@madnessarcade7447 yup

[@elgwynnyapit2683]

Hi proffessor Silver, may i ask the music you used in this video? :)

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I get eveyrthing from Epidemic Sound :)

[@madnessarcade7447]

Did I give u the idea of Tracey’s scyther or were u already planning it When will the episode come out

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'm not sure when I'll slot it but I worked on it a bit a few months ago and just recently took another shot at the script

[@madnessarcade7447]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver ok

[@davelevinbook2013]

So awesome this Pokémon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Couldn't agree more

[@axle7312]

Our beloved baby elephant turns into a bigger, strong but a more fun and loving elephant.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Good way to put it :)

[@tapaschatterjee142]

Like how Phanpy took the role of elder sibling..Though it looked it like..It was the younger one.. Phanpy saved a lot of pokemon from bullies..

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

a true bro :)

[@inrajwetrust2587]

May's Torchic Plz lol I'm ready to take notes prof.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'm planning to tackle Torchic/Blaziken soon! Hopefully, I'll do it in January :)

[@cornap1]

Low-key my favorite ash Pokémon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope you enjoyed the nostalgia then :)

[@mirapidd]

well done fella.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks 😀😀

[@A.A.Gcomics]

if you think about it donphan, scraggy, noivern, & Lucario are all still technically babies (evolution does not count as growing up it is just a new form)

[@cozyian]

6:47 - Flaming Rollout since Flame Wheel couldn't be learned 😅

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

The perfect combo!

[@supermariologanfan6546]

Wait till Ash gets Great Tusk or Iron Treads and his Donphan will most likely be rivals with them

[@kingbanzai9118]

2:43 SO game logic doesn't go with the anime. Good to know

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Never has, never will XD

[@ghostviper8906]

A very short video would be ash's noivern though it looks cool it's pretty weak and hardly showed up

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Maybe I'll make it my first XY mon 😏

[@madnessarcade7447]

That’s actually false It got ties in most of its battles and took down a zapdos Weak my ass Clearly you didn’t actually pay attention to noivern at all 🤣🤣🤣

[@madnessarcade7447]

It wasn’t weak ash just coddled it maybe a bit too much but it was still a capable battler

[@ghostviper8906]

@@madnessarcade7447 still I would've liked to see it win a little more because in the league it didn't even get a proper win

[@there4you19]

I Got Donphan in Pokemon Crystal. Getting a Phanpy is a Nightmare. Nicknamed him Cannonbolt.

[@ElijahPerryMedia]

Donphan is probably one of Ash's implied female Pokemon. Even after evolution it shared the loving and playful nature of most of Ash's female Pokemon (owned or not) like chikorita, aipom, meloetta, etc

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hmm, I always assumed Donphan was a male, but now that you mention it, I could see it being female as well

[@madnessarcade7447]

You don’t have to be female to have a playful nature Sounds sexist lol no offense Ash only has three female mons Bayleef and unfezant and snivy

[@madnessarcade7447]

Female Pokémon have a softer cry If donphan was female it would be higher pitched

[@ElijahPerryMedia]

@@madnessarcade7447 I'm aware. I was making my comparison based on those 3 actually 😂. The reason I said implied was because it's no definitive tell

[@14oliverhedgehog74]

@@madnessarcade7447 and have shorter tusks (apparently that's the difference between a male and female)

[@madnessarcade7447]

Wallace’s milotic would be short but does that make it any less likely for a video?

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Probably, for now, but I may cover it in the future

[@matthewrobles3332]

Came to this video because dophan recently returned in the anime!

[@soumendunanda882]

When are you Going to cover charizard?

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hopefully by May/June, it's going to be a longer one

[@taztamo2959]

We want balbasaur

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

May or Ash's?

[@captainspartan04]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver ash’s

[@siam9914]

i loved phanfy when i was kid. it was so cute. i was crying when it got scared from pikachu thunderbolt lol

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Likewise! Ash was waaay too mean it when it first hatched

[@madnessarcade7447]

Steven’s metagross is a good one

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Would be cool!

[@madnessarcade7447]

Which of my suggestions are u gonna write a script for if u have the time and after ur current scripts

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It'll be a surprise

[@madnessarcade7447]

Jessie’s yanmega

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That'd be a good one

[@anothergamer112]

Egg: *hatches* Ash: OH MY GOD I FOUND A PHANPY!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Good thing he didn't expect a Togepi :)

[@blacklabel4647]

Rewatching the Pokemon movie intro when Donphan gets beet by Bulbasaurs solar beam. "Took him two hits to build solar beam what kind of sht is this!?"

[@TheLonelySoulja]

1 of favorite character Pokémon, but I don’t use mine in the game at all.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'm pretty sure I had one on my main team when I had Gold/Silver 😁

[@TheLonelySoulja]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver I didn’t have a Donphan until D/P or SS.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I’d catch it in the Safari Zone in Ruby and Sapphire