Donphan

Donphan goes into the DW metagame relatively unchanged from previous generations. However, its access to both Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock, coupled with an excellent Base 120 Defense and an improved Sturdy, give it a niche over other spinners and bulky Ground-types, such as Gliscor, Excadrill, and Hippowdon. Donphan also possesses an impressive Base 120 Attack backed by a small, but precise, physical movepool, highlighted by Earthquake, Head Smash, Stone Edge, Ice Shard, and Fire Fang, meaning that Donphan can dish out powerful hits as well as take them. While Donphan's poor Speed and Special Defense stats, in addition to its lack of reliable recovery limit its ability to wall several prominent threats in the DW metagame, such as Genesect and Keldeo, Donphan remains one of the best utility Pokemon in the DW metagame.