Image via pokemontcg.io

Pokémon Cards

Donphan

Ruby & Sapphire 17/109 • rare

Set: Ruby & Sapphire
Number: 17/109
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $2.00
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$2.00est. via TCGplayer

20,475cards in the catalog

19other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

$2.00market price via TCGplayer · Nov 6, 2026$1.76 – $2.06 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Donphan; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

This rare fighting-type card serves as a notable entry from the early days of its expansion set. Its presence in the collection is marked by its classification as a rare, making it a sought-after piece for those focused on the foundational history of this series.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyRend20+

If the Defending Pokémon has any damage counters on it, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyDouble Spin60×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 60 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

Card text © Pokémon / Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, via pokemontcg.io. Not produced by or endorsed by The Pokémon Company. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Donphan on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

The Donphan card from the Ruby & Sapphire expansion was released in 2003, marking the beginning of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's third generation. Following the transition from Wizards of the Coast to Nintendo's internal organized play division, this set introduced the transition to the e-Card Series format. It reflects a design shift toward more modern, stylized aesthetics that aligned with the visual updates of the Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire video games on the Game Boy Advance.

The illustration was rendered by artist Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. In this design, Sugimori opted for a dynamic, action-oriented composition that emphasizes the character's signature ground-based power. The card was well-received by players of the era for its utility as a Fighting-type rare, fitting into the evolving competitive meta that prioritized the new mechanics and card layouts introduced during this pivotal era of the franchise.

Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI

Other printings

Others named Donphan

Same name, different printings and different cards — these sources have no shared id tying a reprint to its original.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real Pokémon cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Donphan

Donphan is a card in the Pokémon Cards catalog on collecto.rs. Ruby & Sapphire 17/109 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from pokemontcg.io. No collectors on collecto.rs publicly track this card yet — adding yours would make you the first.

How many collectors track Donphan on collecto.rs?

Donphan doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Donphan?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other Pokémon cards collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Donphan catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Donphan is sourced from pokemontcg.io. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.