#328
Trapinch
Ant Pit Pokemon
Ground
📊 Base Stats
Total BST: 290
⚔️ Type Effectiveness
2× Weak
Water 2x
Grass 2x
Ice 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x
Rock 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x
✨ Abilities
Hyper Cutter
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokemon.
Arena Trap
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by flying-types and Pokemon in the air.
Sheer Force
Hidden
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.1 | Bide | Normal | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.1 | Feint Attack | Dark | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| Lv.1 | Astonish | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.4 | Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Lv.8 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Lv.12 | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.15 | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Lv.16 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Lv.20 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Lv.24 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.28 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Lv.29 | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.32 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Lv.36 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.40 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Lv.43 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Lv.44 | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Lv.48 | Fissure | Ground | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Machine | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Machine | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Machine | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Machine | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Machine | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Attract | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Machine | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| Machine | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Machine | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Machine | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Machine | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Machine | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Machine | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Machine | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Machine | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Machine | Tera Blast | Normal | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Gust | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Egg | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Focus Energy | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Egg | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Egg | Feint | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | First Impression | Bug | Physical | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Method | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tutor | Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mimic | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Tutor | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| Tutor | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Tutor | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| Tutor | Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Tutor | Signal Beam | Bug | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Tutor | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Tutor | Bug Bite | Bug | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Tutor | Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
📖 Pokedex Entries
Ruby
"TRAPINCH’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This POKEMON 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 POKEMON 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."
Heartgold
"Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape."
Black 2
"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 Pokemon 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 Pokemon 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 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."