Trapinch Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Trapinch level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.32
22.4
2819.4s
3.34
2
5.29
22.3
2837.4s
3.32
3
5.14
21.7
2915.9s
3.23
4
5.14
21.7
2917.7s
3.23
5
5.06
21.3
2966.6s
3.18
6
4.96
20.9
3024.4s
3.12
7
4.73
19.9
3171.1s
2.97
8
4.73
19.9
3171.1s
2.97
9
4.22
17.8
3555.4s
2.65
10
4.22
17.8
3555.4s
2.65
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Trapinch Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#980 of 1152 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#1021 of 1208 · F Tier
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
Trapinch Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
6
0.5s
8
4
7
0.5s
8
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
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-45
DPE
1.56
Archetype
Effect
20% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-45
DPE
1.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
65
-33
3.0s
21.67
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
60
-33
4.0s
15
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
75Frequently 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.
