Trapinch Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Trapinch Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Trapinch can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Trapinch level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Sand Attack
Crunch
5.32
22.4
2819.4s
3.34
2
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
5.29
22.3
2837.4s
3.32
3
Sand Attack
Dig
5.14
21.7
2915.9s
3.23
4
Sand Attack
Sand Tomb
5.14
21.7
2917.7s
3.23
5
Mud Shot
Crunch
5.06
21.3
2966.6s
3.18
6
Mud Shot
Sand Tomb
4.96
20.9
3024.4s
3.12
7
Mud Shot
Dig
4.73
19.9
3171.1s
2.97
8
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
4.73
19.9
3171.1s
2.97
9
Struggle Bug
Sand Tomb
4.22
17.8
3555.4s
2.65

10
Struggle Bug
Dig
4.22
17.8
3555.4s
2.65

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Trapinch Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Trapinch in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#855 of 1141 · F Tier

Sand Attack

Sand Tomb

Crunch

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Trapinch PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Trapinch moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Crunch

Dark type

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Sand Tomb

Ground type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Scorching Sands

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Trapinch Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Trapinch can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground- and Bug-type damage. Mud Shot and Sand Attack match Trapinch's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Mud Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Sand Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Struggle Bug

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Rainy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Grass
Psychic
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Fighting
Poison
Flying
Ghost
Steel
Fairy

Compare fast moves

Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Sand Attack
4
7
0.5s
8
Struggle Bug
15
15
1.5s
10

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Mud Shot	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Sand Attack	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Struggle Bug	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	160%	62.5%	62.5%

Trapinch Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Trapinch can learn 4 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Ground-type damage. Dig, Sand Tomb, and Scorching Sands match Trapinch's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Crunch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.97

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

1.56

Effect

20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Dig

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

4.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 4.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Sand Tomb

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 4.0s

DPE

1.82

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Scorching Sands

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare charged moves

Crunch
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
Dig
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
Sand Tomb
60
-33
4.0s
15
Scorching Sands
90
-50
3.0s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Crunch	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Dig	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Sand Tomb	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Scorching Sands	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Trapinch carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Trapinch's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Sand Attack and Crunch make up Trapinch's best raid moveset, dealing 5.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Trapinch for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Trapinch's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Crunch. Trapinch's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Trapinch learn in Pokémon GO?

Trapinch can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves.

How much does Trapinch's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Trapinch costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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