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Trapinch's Type

GROUND

Trapinch's Pokédex #s

National #: 328

Galar #: 321

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Trapinch's Base Stats

HP:: 45

Attack:: 100

Defense:: 45

Sp. Atk:: 45

Sp. Def:: 45

Speed:: 10

Total:: 290

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'4" (0.7m)

Weight:: 33.1 lbs. (15 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Bug / Dragon

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,059,680

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 58

Catch Rate:: 255

Base Happiness:: 70

Trapinch's Abilities

Here are what abilities Trapinch can possibly have, along with their effects.

Hyper Cutter: Protects Trapinch from having its Attack lowered by other Pokémon.

Arena Trap: Enemy Pokémon can't switch or run. Flying-type or airborne enemies aren't affected.

Sheer Force: Damaging moves that have a % chance of an extra effect occurring lose that effect, but do 30% more damage.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Trapinch's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

GRASS

ICE

½: POISON

ROCK

immune: ELECTRIC

Trapinch's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Trapinch evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Trapinch: starting form

Vibrava: at level 35

Flygon: at level 45

Trapinch's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Trapinch can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Trapinch learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Astonish Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	GHOST	30	100%	15	One Target
4	Laser Focus Trapinch's next move will be a critical hit.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
8	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
16	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
20	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
24	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
28	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
36	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
40	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
44	Superpower Lowers Trapinch's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
48	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM11	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM21	Rest Trapinch restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM22	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Trapinch from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Trapinch by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Trapinch is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM48	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM49	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
TM53	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM81	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR10	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TR13	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Trapinch's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Trapinch's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR39	Superpower Lowers Trapinch's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR67	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Trapinch.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Gust Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	FLYING	40	100%	35	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Trapinch's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
EGG	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Trapinch consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
EGG	First Impression +2 priority. Fails unless used on the first turn Trapinch is sent out.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.

	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target	Info
TUTOR	Scorching Sands Has a 30% chance to burn the target.	GROUND		70	100%	10	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Trapinch learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Sand Attack Lowers the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	--	100%	15	One Target
1	Astonish Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	GHOST	30	100%	15	One Target
4	Laser Focus Trapinch's next move will be a critical hit.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
8	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Mud-Slap 100% chance of lowering the target's Accuracy by one stage.	GROUND	20	100%	10	One Target
16	Sand Tomb Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	GROUND	35	85%	15	One Target
20	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
24	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
28	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
32	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
36	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target
40	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
44	Superpower Lowers Trapinch's Attack and Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
48	Fissure Knocks out the target. Fails against higher-level Pokémon.	GROUND	varies	30%	5	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM15	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM17	Protect Protects Trapinch from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM19	Giga Drain Heals Trapinch by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM22	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM26	Earthquake Does double damage against targets using Dig.	GROUND	100	100%	10	All But Self
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Trapinch's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM37	Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.	ROCK	--	--	10	Entire Field
TM39	Rock Tomb 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	ROCK	60	95%	15	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Trapinch is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Trapinch restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM80	Rock Slide Has a 30% chance of causing all nearby enemies to flinch.	ROCK	75	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Trapinch's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM83	Bulldoze 100% chance of lowering all nearby Pokémon's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	60	100%	20	All But Self
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Trapinch's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Trapinch can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Trapinch.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Gust Does double damage against targets using Bounce, Fly, or Sky Drop.	FLYING	40	100%	35	One Target
EGG	Flail Does more damage when Trapinch's HP is low.	NORMAL	varies	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
EGG	Bug Bite Does double damage if the target has a Berry and then Trapinch consumes that Berry immediately.	BUG	60	100%	20	One Target
EGG	Feint Strikes first and breaks through the target's Protect-like moves.	NORMAL	30	100%	10	One Target
EGG	Focus Energy Raises critical hit rate by two stages.	NORMAL	--	--	30	User
EGG	Mud Shot 100% chance of lowering the target's Speed by one stage.	GROUND	55	95%	15	One Target
EGG	Earth Power 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GROUND	90	100%	10	One Target

Trapinch's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Trapinch's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Trapinch's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Trapinch is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	200	231	263	294	45
Attack	205	236	268	299	100
Defense	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Atk	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Def	95	126	158	189	45
Speed	25	56	88	119	10
Total					290

Where to Find Trapinch in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

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If you're looking for where to find Trapinch, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Trapinch in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Trapinch in the Wild

Galar Route 6

Overworld Encounters

Any Weather
Sword 1% Shield 5%			Lv. 29-33

Hammerlocke Hills

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	--	--	--	Shield 2%	--
							Lv. 29-31

Location information on where to find Trapinch in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Trapinch

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 7 Pokédex Entries

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 6 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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 4 Pokédex Entries

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 3 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.

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.