>>32858455Lets compare it to other ground types that get more usage then.
>Lando-tLando walls more things, kills more things, is faster than more things and can set up. Can deal with all its counters with z moves nowadays too. And- has momentum which is just great.
>GarchompCan do whatever you need it to. Scarf? Yes. Band? One of the best. Defensive? You got it. Z-sweeper? Complimentary. Any combination of those? Yeah.
>ExcadrillAll around more threatening, higher attack trumping better coverage when all you really need is rock coverage. Better typing. Key abilities in mold breaker and sand rush give it varied roles that donphan just cannot fill, from rock setter that doesn't care about magic bounce to a mean sweeper. Less bulky sure, but it has better HP.
>MamoswineActually has STAB on ice so it actually kills things rather than tickles them with ice shard. Same boat as excadrill as far as bulk goes, higher HP is just better.
>HippowdonHas bulk for years and actual recovery. So much better than it, it's not funny.
>ZygardeThere's about 3 things in OU that enjoy switching in on this, where nearly all of OU can switch in on donphan. Also applies to zydog.
>KrookodileIt's like lando-t for UU, versatile and fairly fast. Which donphan isn't.
>DugtrioIt's dugtrio.
>DiggersbyDonphan WISHES it could break walls like that.
>GliscorCan actually sustain itself and also set up.
>Nidoking/QueenHit on special and hit retardedly hard. Also better hazard setters.
>SwampertWeak to jack shit and almost as bulky as the hippo. Similar to donphan in that it can't hit for shit but it can burn things. Mega can fix the "can't hit for shit" situation.
Never forget.
252+ Atk Donphan Ice Shard vs. 252 HP / 216+ Def Landorus-Therian: 148-176 (38.7 - 46%) -- guaranteed 3HKO
>b-b-b-but ice shard!Are donphaggots the dumbest people in competetive?
