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Trapinch

Trapinch

#116 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon

Trapinch

#116 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

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.

Spinda

Vibrava

Trapinch normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Trapinch sprite

Shiny

Trapinch

Ant Pit Pokémon

#116

Ground

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

15 kg (33.1 lbs)

Abilities

Hyper Cutter Arena Trap

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Trapinch takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Water

2×

Grass

2×

Ice

2×

Resists

Electric

0×

Poison

0.5×

Rock

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	58

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Bug Dragon
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Pokémon Ruby box art

Ruby

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.

Pokémon Sapphire box art

Sapphire

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Trapinch #116	Level 35	Vibrava #117
Vibrava #117	Level 45	Flygon #118

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

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%

-

Sapphire

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%

-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Soft Sand

Ruby

5%

Sapphire

5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

			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

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			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.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

		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

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#114

Spinda

#117

Vibrava

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