Trapinch can be obtained in: Ruby (Wild – Hoenn route 111), Sapphire (Wild – Hoenn route 111), Emerald (Wild – Hoenn route 111, Mirage tower), Diamond (Wild – Sinnoh route 228), Pearl (Wild – Sinnoh route 228), Black 2 (Wild – Desert resort, Reversal mountain unknown area 48), White 2 (Wild – Desert resort, Reversal mountain unknown area 48), X (Rough Terrain, Wild – Kalos route 13, Friend safari ground), Y (Rough Terrain, Wild – Kalos route 13, Friend safari ground), Sun (Bubbling Spots – Haina desert), Moon (Bubbling Spots – Haina desert), Ultra Sun (Bubbling Spots – Haina desert), Ultra Moon (Bubbling Spots – Haina desert), Xd (Pokespot – Pokespot rock). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#328 Trapinch

ground

Height0.7 m(2'04")

Weight15 kg(33.1 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 3

Trapinch Evolution

TrapinchLevel 1

VibravaLevel 35

FlygonLevel 45

Trapinch's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	45		231
Attack	100		236
Defense	45		126
Sp. Atk	45		126
Sp. Def	45		126
Speed	10		56
		0/508	901

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice

1xdamage

normal fire fighting ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison rock

0xdamage

electric

Trapinch 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

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

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Trapinch Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Astonish	ghost	physical	30	100	Level 1	The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
Bite	dark	physical	60	100	Level 8	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Level 12	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	Level 16	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	Level 20	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	Level 24	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Crunch	dark	physical	80	100	Level 28	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 32	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	Level 36	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 40	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Superpower	fighting	physical	120	100	Level 44	The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats.
Fissure	ground	physical	–	30	Level 48	The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Giga Drain	grass	special	75	100	TM	A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Struggle Bug	bug	special	50	100	TM	The user attacks by struggling against opposing Pokémon. This also lowers their Sp. Atk stats.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Bug Bite	bug	physical	60	100	Egg	The user attacks by biting the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Feint	normal	physical	30	100	Egg	This attack can hit a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
First Impression	bug	physical	90	100	Egg	Although this move has great power, it works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Fury Cutter	bug	physical	40	95	Egg	The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Gust	flying	special	40	100	Egg	A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Quick Attack	normal	physical	40	100	Egg	The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.

Trapinch Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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

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

Diamond

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

In Other Languages

Trapinch's Japanese name is Nuckrar (ナックラー). Here are all the official names for Trapinch across different languages:

JapaneseナックラーNuckrar

Korean톱치

Chinese (Traditional)大顎蟻

FrenchKraknoix