Trapinch

#328 in the X and Y Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon

Trapinch

#328 in the X and Y Pokédex • Ant Pit Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

200

294

Attack

100

184

328

Defense

207

Sp. Atk

207

Sp. Def

207

Speed

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

Normal

Shiny

Trapinch

Ant Pit Pokémon

#328

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

15 kg (33.1 lbs)

Abilities

Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Mountain Kalos #3
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 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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Trapinch #328	Level 35	Vibrava #329
Vibrava #329	Level 45	Flygon #330

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

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

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

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Soft Sand

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		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.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon X and Y.

		Class				Description
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.
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.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	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.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

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.

#327

Spinda

#329

Vibrava

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