
Donphan
#79/119 in Shining Darkness, Uncommon, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.
- Card number
- #79/119
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- July 5, 2007
- Illustrator
- Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes
Donphan
Donphan appears in the Japanese print of Shining Darkness, released on July 5, 2007. Donphan is a uncommon rarity. The Shining Darkness set contains 119 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.
Collector Insights
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.
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