#328

Trapinch

ground

Abilities

Hyper CutterArena TrapSheer Force(Hidden)

Height: 0.7 m (2'04")

Weight: 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)

Base Exp: 58

Base Stats

HP45

Atk100

Def45

SpA45

SpD45

Spe10

BST290

EV Yield: 1 Atk

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

200294

Atk

184328

Def

85207

SpA

85207

SpD

85207

Spe

22130

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: III (Hoenn)
Color: Brown
Shape: Armor
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Capture Rate: 255 (100.0%)
Gender Ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups: Bug, Dragon
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 58
EV Yield: 1 Atk
Height: 0.7 m (2'04")
Weight: 15.0 kg (33.1 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir—

wat2

ele0

gra2

ice2

fig—

poi½

gro—

fly—

psy—

bug—

roc½

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice

Resists: Poison, Rock

Immune to: Electric

Abilities

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.

Sheer ForceHidden Ability

Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries18 entries

Generation VII

Sun

It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.

Moon

As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.

Ultra Sun

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.

Ultra Moon

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.

Generation VIII

Sword

Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.

Shield

It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V, VI)

Generation III

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.

Generation V

Black, White

It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Black 2, White 2

It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Generation VI

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.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Moves (Gen 9)67 moves

Level Up

16 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Astonish	gho	P	30	100%	15
8	Bite	dar	P	60	100%	25
9	Sand Attack	gro	N	—	100%	15
13	Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
21	BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
25	Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
25	Sand TombSTAB	gro	P	35	85%	15
34	Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
41	DigSTAB	gro	P	80	100%	10
49	Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
57	Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
65	Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
67	Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
73	EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
81	Feint	nor	P	30	100%	10
89	FissureSTAB	gro	P	—	30%	5

TM / HM

29 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Bug Bite	bug	P	60	100%	20
BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
Crunch	dar	P	80	100%	15
DigSTAB	gro	P	80	100%	10
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
Giga Drain	gra	S	75	100%	10
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Mud ShotSTAB	gro	S	55	95%	15
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Sand TombSTAB	gro	P	35	85%	15
Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stone Edge	roc	P	100	80%	5
Struggle Bug	bug	S	50	100%	20
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10

Egg Moves

10 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Bug Bite	bug	P	60	100%	20
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Feint	nor	P	30	100%	10
First Impression	bug	P	90	100%	10
Flail	nor	P	—	100%	15
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Gust	fly	S	40	100%	35
Mud ShotSTAB	gro	S	55	95%	15
Quick Attack	nor	P	40	100%	30

Move Tutor

12 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Bug Bite	bug	P	60	100%	20
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Giga Drain	gra	S	75	100%	10
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Superpower	fig	P	120	100%	5

Wild Held Items

Items that wild Trapinch may be holding when encountered.

Soft Sand

5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Pokedex Numbers

National#328

Hoenn#116

Unova (B2W2)#121

Kalos Mountain#003

Hoenn (ORAS)#121

Alola (SM)#235

Ula'ula#107

Alola (USUM)#304

Ula'ula (USUM)#125

Galar#321

Blueberry#044

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP

groEarth Power90 powS

groDig80 powP

groScorching Sands70 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

norHyper Beam150 powS

figSuperpower120 powP

rocStone Edge100 powP

norTake Down90 powP

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About Trapinch

Trapinch is a Ground-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.

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 & 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 & 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.

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