Trapinch
The Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #328• Available in 9 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Ant Pit Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 15 kg
Abilities:
- Hyper Cutter
- Arena Trap
- Sheer Force (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 58
Growth Rate: Medium Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Bug
- Dragon
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Trapinch appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 1 | Dark | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Astonish | 1 | Ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 4 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Laser Focus | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Feint Attack | 7 | Dark | Physical | 60 | - |
| Sand Attack | 9 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Mud Slap | 13 | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 |
| Faint Attack | 17 | Dark | Special | 60 | - |
| Bide | 17 | Normal | Physical | - | - |
| Bulldoze | 21 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Sand Tomb | 25 | Ground | Physical | 15 | 70 |
| Rock Slide | 25 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Crunch | 33 | Dark | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Earth Power | 39 | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Dig | 41 | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Sandstorm | 49 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Earthquake | 55 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
| Hyper Beam | 57 | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90 |
| Feint | 61 | Normal | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Superpower | 67 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Fissure | 73 | Ground | Physical | - | 30 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Ruby | Route 111 - Wild hoenn-route-111-area - Walk |
| Emerald | Mirage Tower - Wild Route 111 - Wild hoenn-route-111-area - Walk mirage-tower-area - Walk |
| Black2 | Desert Resort - Wild Reversal Mountain - Wild desert-resort-area - Walk reversal-mountain-unknown-area-48 - Walk |
| X | Route 13 - Wild friend-safari-ground - Walk kalos-route-13-area - Rough-terrain |
| AlphaSapphire | Route 111 - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Moon | Haina Desert - Wild haina-desert-area - Bubbling-spots |
| Sword | Route 6 - Wild galar-route-6-area - Overworld |
| Shield | Hammerlocke Hills - Wild Route 6 - Wild galar-route-6-area - Overworld |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. |
| White2 | 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. |
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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 jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |

