Trapinch in Emerald.
Trapinch appears in 23 places in Pokemon Emerald. The best odds are Mirage Tower (walking in grass or caves, 20% at level 21).
Where to find Trapinch
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage Tower1F | Walking in grass or caves | 21 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower1F | Walking in grass or caves | 20 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower2F | Walking in grass or caves | 21 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower2F | Walking in grass or caves | 20 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower3F | Walking in grass or caves | 21 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower3F | Walking in grass or caves | 20 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower4F | Walking in grass or caves | 21 | 20% |
| Mirage Tower4F | Walking in grass or caves | 20 | 20% |
| Route 111Route111 | Walking in grass or caves | 20 | 20% |
| Route 111Route111 | Walking in grass or caves | 21 | 10% |
| Mirage Tower1F | Walking in grass or caves | 22 | 5% |
| Mirage Tower2F | Walking in grass or caves | 22 | 5% |
| Mirage Tower3F | Walking in grass or caves | 22 | 5% |
| Mirage Tower4F | Walking in grass or caves | 22 | 5% |
| Route 111Route111 | Walking in grass or caves | 19 | 5% |
| Mirage Tower1F | Walking in grass or caves | 23 | 4% |
| Mirage Tower2F | Walking in grass or caves | 23 | 4% |
| Mirage Tower3F | Walking in grass or caves | 23 | 4% |
| Mirage Tower4F | Walking in grass or caves | 23 | 4% |
| Mirage Tower1F | Walking in grass or caves | 24 | 1% |
| Mirage Tower2F | Walking in grass or caves | 24 | 1% |
| Mirage Tower3F | Walking in grass or caves | 24 | 1% |
| Mirage Tower4F | Walking in grass or caves | 24 | 1% |
Evolution
3 stagesEvolves into Vibrava at level 35.
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner ruleTrapinch evolves at level 35. Evolving then forfeits 1 move that Trapinch would still learn: Dig at 41. Vibrava learns 1 move of its own after that: Screech at 41.
| Move you would forfeit | Level | Can you get it back? |
|---|---|---|
| Dig | 41 | Yes: TM28 Dig teaches Vibrava. |
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner in Fallarbor Town (he takes a Heart Scale) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Trapinch learnset in Emerald
8 level-up moves · 20 machinesBy level
Vibrava by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (20)
HM04 Strength, HM06 Rock Smash, TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM15 Hyper Beam, TM17 Protect, TM19 Giga Drain, TM21 Frustration, TM22 Solar Beam, TM26 Earthquake, TM27 Return, TM28 Dig, TM32 Double Team, TM37 Sandstorm, TM39 Rock Tomb, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract