Trapinch in Pokémon Sword & Shield
Galar Pokédex #321 • Ant Pit Pokémon
Trapinch in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Sword
Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Shield
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Pokédex
Trapinch in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
| Pokédexes | Galar #321 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 58 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Trapinch Galar #321 | Level 35 |  Vibrava Galar #322 |
Vibrava Galar #322 | Level 45 |  Flygon Galar #323 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Astonish The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |  |  | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 4 | Laser Focus The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit. |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 8 | Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |  | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. | |  | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 16 | Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| 36 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |  | | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 48 | Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM08 | Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM11 | Solar Beam In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |  | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM15 | Dig The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. | | | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| TM21 | Rest The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM22 | Rock Slide Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. | | | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM28 | Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. | | | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Sandstorm A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM34 | Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM39 | Facade This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM48 | Rock Tomb Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. | | | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| TM49 | Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. | | | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. | | | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| TM76 | Round The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. | | | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| TM81 | Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. | | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| TR01 | Body Slam The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TR10 | Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TR13 | Focus Energy The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | | | - | - | 30 |
| TR20 | Substitute The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TR32 | Crunch The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| TR39 | Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. | | | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| TR67 | Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Sands The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn. | | | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |  | | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Feint This attack hits a target using a move such as Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. | | | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| First Impression Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn each time the user enters battle. | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Flail The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Fury Cutter The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. | | | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Gust A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |  | | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Quick Attack The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. | | | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confide The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Double Team By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 15 |
| Double-Edge A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Headbutt The user sticks out its head and attacks by charging straight into the target. This may also make the target flinch. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic The user copies the target’s last move. The move can be used during battle until the Pokémon is switched out. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Smash The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Strength The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Struggle Bug While resisting, the user attacks opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stats of those hit. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Swagger The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. | | | - | 85 | 15 |
| Toxic A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets. |  | | - | 90 | 10 |
Hyper Cutter
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon’s proud of its powerful pincers. They prevent other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat.
Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Arena Trap
Ability Slot 2
Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.
Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)
Removes additional effects to increase the power of moves when attacking.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
