Trapinch
#116 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon
Trapinch
#116 in the Hoenn Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
45
200
294
Attack
100
184
328
Defense
45
85
207
Sp. Atk
45
85
207
Sp. Def
45
85
207
Speed
10
22
130
Total
290
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Normal
Shiny
Trapinch
Ant Pit Pokémon
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
Lore
Pokémon 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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
Trapinch #116 | Level 35 |  Vibrava #117 |
Vibrava #117 | Level 45 |  Flygon #118 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 111 Road 111 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 20% | - |
Route 111 Road 111 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 10% | - |
Route 111 Road 111 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 19 | 5% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 21 | 20% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20 | 10% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 22 | 5% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | - |
Mirage Tower | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 24 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 9 | Sand Attack | |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face. |
| 17 | Feint Attack | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. |
| 25 | Sand Tomb | |  Physical | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns. |
| 33 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 41 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| 49 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| 57 | Hyper Beam |  | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. |
| Mud-Slap | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 10 | Hurls mud in the foe’s face to reduce its accuracy. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. |
| Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Uses an available move randomly while asleep. |
| Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user’s maximum HP. |
| Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio. |
| Gust |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings. |
| Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | An extremely fast attack that always strikes first. |
Traits
Hyper Cutter
Prevents ATTACK reduction.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Arena Trap
Prevents fleeing.
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.
