Stats & Training
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
 Wingull Water | D | |
 Chikorita Grass | D | |
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 Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x75-90% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x55-68% Absorb 2x30-38% | ||
 Snivy Grass | D | |
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Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x67-80% Water Gun 2x49-60% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x73-87% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Treecko builds →Mega Drain 2x56-67% Absorb 2x33-40% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x63-76% Water Gun 2x44-52% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x56-67% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Chikorita Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Chikorita builds →Magical Leaf 2x60-71% Razor Leaf 2x56-67% | ||
Turtwig Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Turtwig builds →Razor Leaf 2x71-86% Absorb 2x24-29% | ||
Treecko Grass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Treecko builds →Giga Drain 2x89-105%KO Mega Drain 2x52-62% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x65-77% Water Gun 2x45-53% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x123-146%KO Magical Leaf 2x99-118%KO Mega Drain 2x69-81% Absorb 2x38-45% | ||
 Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x85-101%KO Brine 2x50-59% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lombre builds →Surf 2x103-122%KO Bubble Beam 2x76-89% Bubble 2x47-57% Absorb 2x27-32% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x114-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x72-85% | ||
Wingull Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Wingull builds →Water Pulse 2x68-81% Water Gun 2x45-54% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x131-154%KO Magical Leaf 2x104-123%KO Mega Drain 2x72-85% Absorb 2x38-46% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x91-108%KO Brine 2x51-62% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lombre builds →Surf 2x104-123%KO Bubble Beam 2x78-92% Bubble 2x49-58% Absorb 2x26-31% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Nuzleaf builds →Leaf Blade 2x117-138%KO Razor Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Tropius builds →Leaf Tornado 2x89-106%KO Magical Leaf 2x83-99% Razor Leaf 2x74-88% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Pelipper builds →Surf 2x151-179%KO Brine 2x111-132%KO Water Pulse 2x102-121%KO Water Gun 2x71-84% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roselia builds →Giga Drain 2x133-157%KO Magical Leaf 2x109-128%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% Absorb 2x40-48% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Gloom builds →Mega Drain 2x65-77% Absorb 2x34-40% | ||
Lileep RockGrass | D | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Lileep builds →Giga Drain 2x93-110%KO Brine 2x54-63% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x161-190%KO Energy Ball 2x121-143%KO Leaf Tornado 2x88-105%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-96% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 2x123-145%KO Surf 2x151-179%KO Brine 2x109-129%KO Water Pulse 2x103-121%KO | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x138-162%KO Frost Breath 2x77-91% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x207-245%KO Petal Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x156-184%KO Giga Drain 2x130-154%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x184-217%KO Energy Ball 2x138-162%KO Giga Drain 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x62-74% | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Tropius builds →Solar Beam 2x160-189%KO Energy Ball 2x122-143%KO Leaf Tornado 2x86-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x82-97% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
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Damage vs Trapinch View Pelipper builds →Blizzard 2x121-142%KO Surf 2x149-176%KO Scald 2x132-157%KO Brine 2x107-127%KO | ||
Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x135-159%KO Frost Breath 2x76-89% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x206-243%KO Petal Blizzard 2x105-124%KO Energy Ball 2x156-184%KO Giga Drain 2x131-154%KO | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x181-214%KO Energy Ball 2x138-162%KO Giga Drain 2x114-135%KO Mega Drain 2x61-73% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior can KO Trapinch with Leaf Storm (227-268%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (151-178%). Gastrodon's Scald also KOs at 155-182%.
 Serperior Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x227-268%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Weavile builds →Knock Off123-144%KO Ice Shard 2x151-178%KO Pursuit75-89% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Gastrodon builds →Scald 2x155-182%KO | ||
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemAssault Vest NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse99-117%KO Scald 2x199-234%KO Blizzard 2x181-214%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityChlorophyll ItemLife Orb NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb71-84% Giga Drain 2x238-280%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Breeding
Breed Trapinch easily with 68 breeding partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bug Bite, Earth Power, Endure and 7 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Trapinch Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Trapinch. Bug Bite and Earth Power come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Earth Power and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Trapinch Locations
decent spawn rates across 2 locations for Trapinch in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Trapinch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Trapinch Guide
Trapinch evolves into Vibrava at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
Trapinch is catchable in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves