Trapinch
#328 in the X and Y Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon
Pokémon X
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Pokémon Y
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Trapinch #328 | Level 35 |  Vibrava #329 |
Vibrava #329 | Level 45 |  Flygon #330 |
Pokémon X
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 26 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 27 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 27 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 28 | 10% | - |
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Ground) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1 |
Pokémon Y
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 26 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 27 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 27 | 10% | - |
Route 13 Road 13 | Walking on rough terrain | 28 | 10% | - |
Friend Safari Friend Safari (Ground) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 33% | Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1 |
Normal
Shiny
Trapinch
Ant Pit Pokémon
HP
45
Attack
100
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
45
Speed
10
Total
290
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from
Resistances
Takes 0× from
Takes 0.5× from
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite |  |  Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Start | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Start | Superpower |  | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| Start | Feint |  | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| 4 | Sand Attack | |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy. |
| 7 | Feint Attack | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user approaches the target disarmingly, then throws a sucker punch. This attack never misses. |
| 10 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns. |
| 13 | Mud-Slap | |  Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy. |
| 17 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| 21 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| 25 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| 29 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| 34 | Crunch | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 39 | Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| 44 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| 49 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| 55 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| 61 | Feint | | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves. |
| 67 | Superpower | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats. |
| 73 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bite |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. |
| Earth Power | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. |
| Fury Cutter | | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| Gust |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. |
| Mud Shot | | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat. |
| Quick Attack | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first. |
| Signal Beam | | Special | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat by preventing its movement. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 | While resisting, the user attacks the opposing Pokémon. This lowers the Sp. Atk stat of those hit. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Hyper Cutter
Ability Slot 1
Prevents 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 move damage.
Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.