Phanpy Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Phanpy in Pokémon Platinum. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Platinum

Sinnoh

Phanpy Pokemon Platinum Pokedex Entry

Phanpy uses its long nose to shower itself. When others gather around, they thoroughly douse each other with water. These Pokémon can be seen drying their soaking-wet bodies at the edge of water.

Pokemon Platinum Phanpy Sprites

Phanpy front-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Primary

Phanpy back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Phanpy Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Phanpy via various methods in Pokémon Platinum.

Move	Type	Requirement
Tackle	normal	Lv. 1
Growl	normal	Lv. 1
Defense Curl	normal	Lv. 1
Odor Sleuth	normal	Lv. 1
Flail	normal	Lv. 6
Take Down	normal	Lv. 10
Rollout	rock	Lv. 15
Natural Gift	normal	Lv. 19
Slam	normal	Lv. 24
Endure	normal	Lv. 28
Charm	fairy	Lv. 33
Last Resort	normal	Lv. 37
Double Edge	normal	Lv. 42

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Phanpy Locations

Phanpy can only be caught in Pokémon Platinum at Sinnoh Route 207 Area, where it appears at Lv. 5 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (swarm yes).

Sinnoh Route 207 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 7
Swarm yes
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 5
Swarm yes
20%Frequent