Trapinch.
BST 290 · ground
Trapinch is weak to Water, Grass, Ice and resists Poison, Rock and is immune to Electric.
Trapinch base stats
BST 290 · ranges at level 100Trapinch weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeTrapinch abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenTrapinch evolution line
3 stagesTrapinch evolves into Vibrava: level it up to 35 or higher. How to evolve Trapinch, every game
Best Trapinch moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerTrapinch moves
gen 9 · 67 moves · 16 level-up · 29 TM/HM · 10 egg · 12 tutorTrapinch Pokédex entries
6 generations · newest firstIts nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.
As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
Its jaws are strong enough to crush rocks but so heavy that it can’t get up if it flips over. Sandile seize those moments as their chance.
It builds nests that double as traps, lying in wait for its prey to get caught. When night falls, it digs itself a spot beneath the sand to sleep.
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Trapinch’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This Pokémon patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders.
Trapinch is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This Pokémon can go a whole week without access to any water.
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
TRAPINCH’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This POKéMON patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders.
TRAPINCH is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This POKéMON can go a whole week without access to any water.
Its big jaws crunch through boulders. Because its head is so big, it has a hard time getting back upright if it tips over onto its back.
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Trapinch species data
gen III species · breeding and trainingAbout Trapinch
Trapinch is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape. Trapinch stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Trapinch base stats
Trapinch has a base stat total of 290, which is very low, suggesting it has not yet fully evolved. Its highest stat is Attack at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 10 (poor). Trapinch excels as a physical attacker. Trapinch is slow with a base Speed of 10.
Trapinch weaknesses and resistances
As a Ground-type, Trapinch is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Trapinch 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Trapinch abilities
Trapinch's abilities include Hyper Cutter, Arena Trap, Sheer Force. Hyper Cutter prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.. Arena Trap prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by flying-types and Pokémon in the air. Its Hidden Ability is Sheer Force, which strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Trapinch moves and learnset
Trapinch can learn 67 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 29 via TM/HM, 10 through breeding, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power), Scorching Sands (Ground, 70 power). For coverage, Trapinch can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Superpower (Fighting), Stone Edge (Rock).
Training Trapinch
Trapinch has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Trapinch yields 1 Attack EV. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Trapinch belongs to the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Trapinch is part of a 3-stage evolution line (Trapinch → Vibrava → Flygon). Wild Trapinch may be found holding Soft Sand.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Trapinch. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Trapinch, or use the team builder to see how Trapinch fits into your squad.
