Trapinch (Japanese: ナックラー Nakkuraa) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Biology
Physiology
Trapinch appears to be an orange bug with a large head and jaws as well as a white underside. Trapinch also has short stubby legs along with twinkles found in its eyes.
Natural abilities
Trapinch has the abilities Hyper Cutter and Arena Trap along with the hidden ability Sheer Force. Hyper Cutter prevents Trapinch's attack from becoming decreased whilst Arena Trap prevents Pokémon from fleeing the battle, excluding itself. Sheer Force removes additional effects from Trapinch to raise its power.
Evolution
Trapinch can evolve into Vibrava once level 35 is reached, then into Flygon at Level 45.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | |||||||||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
Ruby/Sapphire | Route 111 | Uncommon | |||||||
Emerald | Mirage Tower, Route 111 | Common | |||||||
FireRed/LeafGreen | Trade | None | |||||||
Diamond/Pearl | Route 228 (Poké Radar) | Rare | |||||||
Platinum | Trade | None | |||||||
HeartGold/SoulSilver | Safari Zone | Rare | |||||||
Black/White | White Forest (White only) | Common | |||||||
Black 2/White 2 | Desert Resort | Common | |||||||
X/Y | Route 13 | Uncommon | |||||||
Sun/Moon | Haina Desert | Rare |
Side game locations
Locations | |
Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch an egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Phobos Drill, Endless Level 27, Forever Level 27, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Silent Chasm (6-9F), Wish Cave (21-28F), Desert Region (1-11F), Joyous Tower (21-24F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Northern Desert (1-15F) |
Pokédex 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.
- FireRed
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
- LeafGreen
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
- 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.
- Diamond
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- Pearl
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- Platinum
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- HeartGold
It's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
- SoulSilver
It's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
- Black
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- White
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- Black 2
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- White 2
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
- X
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
- Y
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.
- 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 claws 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.
- 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.
Stats
Base Stats | |
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HP | |
Attack | |
Defense | |
Sp. Atk | |
Sp. Def | |
Speed | |
Total | 290
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | |||
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
1 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
5 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
8 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
12 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | |||
15 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
19 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
22 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
26 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
29 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
33 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
36 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
40 | Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | |||
43 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
47 | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration VI | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam |
1XY N/AORAS | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
1XY N/AORAS | Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1XY N/AORAS | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
4XY 1ORAS | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
1XY 1ORAS | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
7XY 1ORAS | Feint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
17XY 1ORAS | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
13XY 5ORAS | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
21XY 8ORAS | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
10XY 12ORAS | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
25XY 15ORAS | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
29XY 19ORAS | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
34XY 22ORAS | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
39XY 26ORAS | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
61XY 29ORAS | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
55XY 33ORAS | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
44XY 36ORAS | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
67XY 40ORAS | Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
49XY 43ORAS | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
73XY 47ORAS | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration V | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
1BW 1B2W2 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | |||
9BW 4B2W2 | Sand-Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | |||
17BW 7B2W2 | Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | |||
25BW 10B2W2 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Ground | Physical | |||
N/ABW 13B2W2 | Mud-Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
N/ABW 17B2W2 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
N/ABW 21B2W2 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
N/ABW 25B2W2 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
41BW 29B2W2 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
33BW 34B2W2 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | |||
65BW 39B2W2 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | |||
49BW 44B2W2 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
57BW 49B2W2 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
73BW 55B2W2 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
81BW 61B2W2 | Feint | 30 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
N/ABW 67B2W2 | Superpower | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | |||
89BW 73B2W2 | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration IV | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | |
9 | Sand-Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
17 | Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
25 | Sand Tomb | 15 | 70% | 15 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
33 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
41 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
49 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
57 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
65 | Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
73 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
81 | Feint | 50 | 100% | 10 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
89 | Fissure | — | —% | 5 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
LevelingGeneration III | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
1 | Bite | 60 | 100% | 25 | Dark | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
9 | Sand-Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Ground | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
17 | Faint Attack | 60 | —% | 20 | Dark | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
25 | Sand Tomb | 15 | 70% | 15 | Ground | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
33 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | Dark | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
41 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
49 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
57 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TM/HM
TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation VI | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM10 | Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ |
TM22 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM76 | Struggle Bug | 50 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 2 ♥ |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Rock SmashXY | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM94 | Secret PowerORAS | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
HM06 | Rock SmashORAS | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation V | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | |||
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM22 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | |||
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM48 | Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | |||
TM76 | Struggle Bug | 30 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Special | |||
TM78 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Ground | Physical | |||
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | |||
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
TM94 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | |||
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | |||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation IV | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
TM19 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM22 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Physical | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM58 | Endure | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM78 | Captivate | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM80 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | |
TM82 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 3 ♥ | |
TM83 | Natural Gift | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM87 | Swagger | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 1 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
TMs and HMs Generation III | |||||||||
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TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam | |
TM06 | Toxic | — | 85% | 10 | Poison | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM10 | Hidden Power | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM11 | Sunny Day | — | —% | 5 | Fire | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM15 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90% | 5 | Normal | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM19 | Giga Drain | 60 | 100% | 5 | Grass | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
TM21 | Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM22 | SolarBeam | 120 | 100% | 10 | Grass | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM26 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
TM27 | Return | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM28 | Dig | 60 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM37 | Sandstorm | — | —% | 10 | Rock | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM39 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80% | 10 | Rock | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM42 | Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM43 | Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
HM06 | Rock Smash | 20 | 100% | 15 | Fighting | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding
Breeding Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | |
Flail * | Paras, Parasect, Pinsir, Pineco, Forretress, Heracross | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
Focus Energy | Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Pinsir, Kricketune | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | ![]() | 0 ♥ | |
Fury Cutter | Scyther, Scizor, Gligar, Gliscor, Ninjask, Kricketune | 10 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
Gust | Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain, Mothim, Combee | 40 | 100% | 35 | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | ||
Mud ShotHGSS * | Surskit, Masquerain | 55 | 95% | 15 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
Quick Attack | Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Yanmega, Gligar, Gliscor, Surskit, Masquerain, Volbeat | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Focus Energy | Beedrill, Scyther, Scizor, Pinsir | — | —% | 30 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
Gust | Butterfree, Venomoth, Beautifly, Dustox, Masquerain | 40 | 100% | 35 | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Quick Attack | Scyther, Scizor, Yanma, Gligar, Surskit, Masquerain, Volbeat | 40 | 100% | 30 | Normal | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite USUM | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Earth Power USUM | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
Giga Drain USUM | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Signal Beam USUM | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Snore USUM | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Superpower USUM | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation VI | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | |
Bug Bite ORAS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Earth Power ORAS | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Giga Drain ORAS | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
Signal Beam ORAS | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Snore ORAS | 50 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Superpower ORAS | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ![]() | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation V | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
Bug Bite B2W2 | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ||||
Earth Power B2W2 | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ||||
Giga Drain B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | ||||
Signal Beam B2W2 | 75 | 100% | 15 | Bug | Special | ||||
Sleep Talk B2W2 | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
Snore B2W2 | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ||||
Superpower B2W2 | 120 | 100% | 5 | Fighting | Physical | ||||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation IV | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal | ||
Bug Bite HGSS | 60 | 100% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() | 0 ♥ | ||
Earth Power HGSSPt | 90 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 2 ♥ | ||
Fury Cutter HGSSPt | 10 | 95% | 20 | Bug | Physical | ![]() | 2 ♥ | ||
Headbutt HGSS | 70 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Physical | ![]() | 3 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap HGSSPt | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | ||
Snore HGSSPt | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | Special | ![]() | 3 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring Generation III | |||||||||
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Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Contest Category | Appeal | Jam | ||
Body Slam FRLGEXD | 85 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | ||
Double-Edge FRLGEXD | 120 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 6 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Endure E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mimic FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Mud-Slap E | 20 | 100% | 10 | Ground | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | ||
Rock Slide FRLGE | 75 | 90% | 10 | Rock | ![]() | 1 ♥ | 3 ♥ | ||
Sleep Talk E | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Snore E | 40 | 100% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Substitute FRLGEXD | — | —% | 10 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Swagger EXD | — | 90% | 15 | Normal | ![]() | 2 ♥ | 0 ♥ | ||
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Sprites
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Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | ||||
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Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | |||||
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X | Y | Omega Ruby | Alpha Sapphire | GO | Back | ||||
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Sun | Moon | Ultra Sun | Ultra Moon | Let's Go, Pikachu! | Let's Go, Eevee! | Back | |||
Sword | Shield | Back | |||||||
Appearances
Anime
Trapinch appears in Beg, Burrow and Steal who dug into a labyrinth where Ash and co. along with Team Rocket and the researchers Hal and Eliza become stuck at. Factory Head Noland has a Trapinch appearing in Numero Uno Articuno. Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2, Solana caught a Trapinch to defeat a Golem. All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go! and A Rivalry To Gible On!.
Trivia
- Despite its appearance and egg group, Trapinch isn't Bug-type.
- Trapinch and Nidorino are the only Pokémon that, when evolving, lose the ability to learn a 1-hit KO move.
- Trapinch's way of catching prey is used by many real-world desert animals.
Origins
Trapinch appears to be based on an antlion whilst its name comes from trap and pinch.
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
Generation III Pokémon | |
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Other Pokémon: Kanto • Johto • Sinnoh • Unova • Kalos • Alola • Galar |