Physical
Attacker
CTier
10Speed · Very Slow

Trapinch Best Moveset

Ground at 100 Attack and 10 Speed. AbilityArena Trap prevents grounded opponents from switching out, and AbilitySheer Force boosts secondary-effect moves. 100 Attack on a pre-evolution is remarkable, but 10 Speed means everything acts first. The moveset traps and hits hard once. Evolve through to Flygon for 100/100 balanced offenses at 100 Speed.

SABCDEFEEEEEEERuby, Sapphire & EmeraldIIIRS/EPEAKDiamond, Pearl & PlatinumIVDP/PtBlack & White / B2W2VBW/B2W2X & Y / ORASVIXY/ORASSun & Moon / USUMVIISM/USUMSword & Shield / BDSPVIIISS/BDSPScarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AIXSV/LZACURRENT
★Gen III — Ruby, Sapphire & EmeraldE

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen III (Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald). This was Trapinch's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Arenatrap with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.

Received Hyper Cutter and Arena Trap

Best Moves

SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM26
Earthquake
Ground100COMMONSTAB
Tutor
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONCoverage
TM10
Hidden Power (Bug)
Bug60RARECoverage
TM11
Sunny Day
Fire—RAREUtility
Tutor
Double-Edge
Normal120RARECoverage
Trapinch Ruby & Sapphire MovesTrapinch Emerald Moves

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Arena Trap
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Trapinch
Adamant+ATK

Trapinch best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • Hidden Power Bug
  • Sunny Day

Recommended Teammates

Blissey
BlisseyDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent
Slowbro
SlowbroDecent
→Gen IV — Diamond, Pearl & PlatinumE

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen IV (Diamond, Pearl & Platinum). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Arenatrap with Focus Sash, favoring a Brave nature.

Physical/Special split overhauled move damage
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM80
Rock Slide
Rock75POPULARCoverage
Lv 73
Earthquake
Ground100POPULARSTAB
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
Lv 33
Crunch
Dark80COMMONCoverage
TM6
Toxic
Poison—RAREUtility
TM83
Natural Gift
Normal—RARECoverage
Trapinch Diamond & Pearl MovesTrapinch Platinum Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Arena Trap
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Trapinch
Brave+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Rock Slide
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Quick Attack
  • CrunchCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Mightyena
MightyenaDecent
Pidgeot
PidgeotDecent
Sableye
SableyeDecent
→Gen V — Black & White / B2W2E

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sheerforce with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gained Sheer Force as hidden abilityHidden Abilities became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 25
Rock Slide
Rock75POPULARCoverage
Lv 55
Earthquake
Ground100POPULARSTAB
Lv 34
Crunch
Dark80COMMONCoverage
Lv 67
Superpower
Fighting120COMMONCoverage
TM90
Substitute
Normal—COMMONUtility
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
Trapinch Black & White MovesTrapinch Black 2 & White 2 Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Trapinch
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • Rock Slide
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • SuperpowerCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Ninetales
NinetalesGood
Heatran
HeatranDecent
Krookodile
KrookodileDecent
→Gen VI — X & Y / ORASE

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Arenatrap with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.

Fairy type added to the gameMega Evolution became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
TM6
Toxic
Poison—POPULARUtility
TM88
Sleep Talk
Normal—POPULARUtility
Lv 33
Earthquake
Ground100POPULARSTAB
TM44
Rest
Psychic—POPULARRecovery
Trapinch X & Y MovesTrapinch ORAS Moves
Experimental
Wall
Ability
Arena Trap
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Trapinch
Careful+SPD
EVs

Wall Moveset

  • ToxicUtility
  • Sleep Talk
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • RestRecovery

Recommended Teammates

Gourgeist-Super
Gourgeist-SuperGood
Monferno
MonfernoGood
Hippopotas
HippopotasGood
→Gen VII — Sun & Moon / USUME

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Sheerforce with Quickclaw, favoring a Adamant nature.

Z-Moves became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 33
Earthquake
Ground100COMMONSTAB
Lv 22
Crunch
Dark80COMMONCoverage
Lv 15
Rock Slide
Rock75COMMONCoverage
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
Lv 40
Superpower
Fighting120COMMONCoverage
TM6
Toxic
Poison—RAREUtility
Trapinch Sun & Moon MovesTrapinch Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Sheer Force
Item
Quick Claw
Best Nature for Trapinch
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Rock Slide
  • Quick Attack

Recommended Teammates

Porygon
PorygonDecent
Yanma
YanmaDecent
Swirlix
SwirlixDecent
→Gen VIII — Sword & Shield / BDSPE

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Arenatrap with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.

Gigantamax became availableDynamax became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 40
Earthquake
Ground100COMMONSTAB
TM25
Protect
Normal—COMMONPriority
Lv 28
Crunch
Dark80COMMONCoverage
Egg
First Impression
Bug90RARECoverage
TM22
Rock Slide
Rock75RARECoverage
Lv 48
Fissure
Ground—RARESTAB
TR1
Body Slam
Normal85RARECoverage
TM28
Giga Drain
Grass75RARECoverage
Trapinch Sword & Shield MovesTrapinch BDSP Moves
Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Arena Trap
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Trapinch
Adamant+ATK
EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • CrunchCoverage
  • First Impression

Recommended Teammates

Trapinch
TrapinchGood
Durant
DurantDecent
Dugtrio
DugtrioDecent
→Gen IX — Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-AE

Trapinch saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Trapinch maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hypercutter with Choice Band, favoring a Brave nature.

Terastallization became available
SRCMOVETYPECATPWRPOPROLE
Lv 40
Earthquake
Ground100POPULARSTAB
Egg
First Impression
Bug90POPULARCoverage
Lv 28
Crunch
Dark80POPULARCoverage
Egg
Quick Attack
Normal40COMMONCoverage
TM150
Stone Edge
Rock100RARECoverage
Trapinch Scarlet & Violet MovesTrapinch Legends Z-A Moves
Experimental
Physical Wallbreaker
Ability
Hyper Cutter
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Trapinch
Brave+ATK
EVs

Physical Wallbreaker Moveset

  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • First Impression
  • CrunchCoverage
  • Quick Attack

Recommended Teammates

Hariyama
HariyamaGood
Farigiraf
FarigirafGood
Lanturn
LanturnGood

Trapinch Weakness

Trapinch is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ground typing.

Trapinch Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric

What is Trapinch Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
2Resist
1Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGrassIce
½xResist
PoisonRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Electric

What is Trapinch Strong Against

5Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score+2
2xStrong
FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
½xResisted
GrassBug
0xImmune
Flying

Best Pokemon Against Trapinch

Evolution

Three stages ahead. Trapinch grows into Vibrava, then pushes on to Flygon. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Trapinch
#328Trapinch
35
Level 35
Vibrava
#329Vibrava
45
Level 45
Flygon
#330Flygon
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Trapinch
Ground
Vibrava
GroundDragon
Flygon
GroundDragon
HP
45
50+5
80+30
ATK
100
70-30
100+30
DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SP.ATK
45
50+5
80+30
SP.DEF
45
50+5
80+30
SPE
10
70+60
100+30
BST
290C-Tier
340D-Tier+50
520C-Tier+180
ROLE
Attacker
Balanced
Sweeper
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Trapinch easily with 91 breeding partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups.

Egg Groups
BugDragon
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
gyaradosflygondrapioncharizardkingdrasceptilemiloticnoivernaltariascraftydragalgeheliolisk
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How to Get Trapinch

All 15 games

Trapinch starts showing up in endgame routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Where To Catch Trapinch in SV

Trapinch is your first catch on the way to Trapinch. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 50-80 across 12 total spots in the chain.

  1. Trapinch
    Step 1Trapinch ✓
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.60Overworld
  2. Vibrava
    Step 2Catch or Evolve into Vibrava
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.62Overworld
    or evolve from Trapinch (Step 1)
  3. Flygon
    Step 3Catch or Evolve into Flygon
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.50-80Overworld
    Savanna Biome
    Lv.55Overworld
    or evolve from Vibrava (Step 2)

Base Stats

Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Trapinch's stat line in a nutshell. 1 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV.

Base Stats
Below
HP45
D
Attack100
B
Defense45
D
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def45
D
Speed10
F
Total290
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.7 m
2'04"Small
Weight15.0 kg
33.1 lbsFeather
Base XP58
Low Yield
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 Ability
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe
Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

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

Pokemon Shining Pearl

Trapinch Guide

  • You can run Trapinch through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Vibrava as fast as you can.

Game Availability

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Trapinch spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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