Donphan 17/109

Name: Donphan #17 - Ruby & Sapphire | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex1-17
Price: 1.76 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Ruby & Sapphire Released: Jul 1, 2003

Pokémon

Fighting Type Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 13 packs (7.7%) Evolves From: Phanpy

Raw Prices

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1.76 $0.07 (4.14%)

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12.05 $1.38 (12.93%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	90.00	—	x51
PSA9	16.93	43.51%	x9.6
PSA8	10.00	—	x5.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA8	28.72	25.96%	x2.4
PSA7	8.44	—	x0.7

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Donphan
National Pokédex #232
Card Number 17/109
Card RarityRare
IllustratorKagemaru Himeno
Release Date01/07/2003
SeriesEX
Expansion Ruby & Sapphire
Evolves From
Phanpy
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fighting
Health Points80 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Rend20+
If the Defending Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Double Spin60×
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Donphan standing resolutely in a shallow, misty swamp surrounded by bare, leafless trees, its powerful tusks raised as if ready to charge through the eerie, fog-filled landscape.

Playability Overview

Donphan offers solid mid-game damage with Rend's conditional boost and Double Spin's high-risk, high-reward potential, but its average HP and energy cost limit its consistent playability in competitive decks.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Rocky TerrainPlace Donphan in the center of a page dedicated to ground and rock-type Pokémon. Its sturdy design and earthy colors fit well with cards that have a rugged vibe. Surround it with Pokémon like Golem or Onix to enhance the strong, earthy feel.Additional Binder Suggestions: Rocky Ground / Sturdy / Earth Tones / Ground Pounders / Tough Terrain