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Trapinch
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Trapinch

Ant Pit Pokémon

It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Appears in these games

Base stats

HP
45
Attack
100
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
45
Speed
10
Total
290
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ice

Resistant to

Poison½×
Rock½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon · Gen 9

Recommended battle-ready sets by competitive tier. A “/” means either option works in that slot.

Trapper

Item
Eviolite
Ability
Arena Trap
Nature
Impish
EVs
196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD / 36 Spe
Tera
Bug

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Trapinch can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Trapinch.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1AstonishGhostPhysical3010015
1BideNormalPhysical10
1Feint AttackDarkPhysical6020
1Sand AttackGroundStatus10015
4Laser FocusNormalStatus30
8BiteDarkPhysical6010025
12Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010
15Rock SlideRockPhysical759010
16Sand TombGroundPhysical358515
20BulldozeGroundPhysical6010020
24DigGroundPhysical8010010
28CrunchDarkPhysical8010015
29FeintNormalPhysical3010010
32SandstormRockStatus10
36Earth PowerGroundSpecial9010010
40EarthquakeGroundPhysical10010010
43Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905
44SuperpowerFightingPhysical1201005
48FissureGroundPhysical305

Breeding & egg moves

Trapinch can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

Bug BiteBug88 compatible parents
CaterpieMetapodButterfreeWeedleKakunaBeedrillParasParasectVenonatVenomothScytherPinsirLedybaLedian
Earth PowerGround19 compatible parents
ForretressGligarShuckleVibravaFlygonGibleGabiteGarchompGliscorDeinoZweilousHydreigonTyruntTyrantrum
EndureNormal144 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardButterfreeBeedrillEkansArbokParasParasectVenonatVenomothHorseaSeadraScyther
FeintNormal18 compatible parents
ScytherPinsirYanmaGligarScizorHeracrossVibravaFlygonSeviperYanmegaGliscorShelmetGoodraKleavor
First ImpressionBug9 compatible parents
AriadosVibravaFlygonAxewDurantGolisopodTarountulaNymbleLokix
FlailNormal27 compatible parents
ParasHorseaSeadraPinsirMagikarpGyaradosPinecoForretressHeracrossKingdraNincadaVibravaFlygonFeebas
Focus EnergyNormal28 compatible parents
BeedrillHorseaSeadraScytherPinsirGyaradosAriadosScizorKingdraVibravaFlygonBagonShelgonSalamence
Fury CutterBug41 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardBeedrillParasParasectScytherPinsirDragoniteGligarScizorHeracrossTreeckoGrovyle
GustFlying18 compatible parents
ButterfreeVenomothYanmaBeautiflyDustoxMasquerainNincadaVibravaFlygonWormadamMothimCombeeVespiquenYanmega
Mud ShotGround30 compatible parents
EkansArbokGligarShuckleSurskitMasquerainVibravaFlygonFeebasMiloticGibleGabiteGarchompGliscor
Quick AttackNormal23 compatible parents
ScytherPinsirYanmaGligarScizorTreeckoGrovyleSceptileSurskitMasquerainVolbeatIllumiseVibravaFlygon
Signal BeamBug45 compatible parents
ButterfreeVenonatVenomothHorseaSeadraSpinarakAriadosYanmaForretressKingdraBeautiflyDustoxSurskitMasquerain