Trapinch (Pokémon)

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Trapinch Ant Pit Pokémon ナックラー Nuckrar #328 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hyper Cutter or Arena Trap Cacophony Cacophony Sheer Force Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and DragonGen VIII Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Trapinch 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 33.1 lbs. 15.0 kg Trapinch 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 73 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 58 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Trapinch 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Trapinch (Japanese: ナックラー Nuckrar) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Vibrava starting at level 35, which evolves into Flygon starting at level 45.

Biology

Trapinch is an orange, insectoid Pokémon. It has a round body with a white underside and four stumpy legs. It also has a proportionally large head, small black eyes with twinkle-shaped pupils, and a zigzagging mouth.

Trapinch's large jaws are powerful enough to crush boulders. It lives in arid deserts, and it can go a week without water. Instead of actively hunting prey, it digs into the sand to build its bowl- or cone-shaped nests, where it waits for prey to stumble inside and become trapped. The weight of this Pokémon's large head makes Trapinch move slower but becomes vulnerable after falling or rolling into their backs. Its natural predator is Sandile.

In the anime

Trapinch in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Trapinch debuted in Beg, Burrow and Steal. They had dug a complex underground labyrinth containing a lake, which Hal wanted to find after he previously came across it when he was young. When Hal, Ash, his friends, Elisa, and Team Rocket got lost in the labyrinth, they eventually found the underground lake.

In Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2), Solana used her Capture Styler on a Trapinch and had it use Rock Tomb to trap J's client's henchmen's Pokémon that were attacking Dawn, Brock, and Officer Jenny's Pokémon.

In A Rivalry to Gible On!, a Trapinch living at Mt. Shady used its Arena Trap to capture Ash while he and Khoury were trying to catch a Gible.

In Making Battles in the Sand!, Goh caught a Trapinch while he was investigating a sandstorm in Mauville City. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

A Coordinator's Trapinch appeared in Mean With Envy.

A Trapinch appeared in a visualization in Hi Ho Silver Wind!.

A Coordinator's Trapinch appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Trapinch was living at the Battle Factory.

A Coordinator's Trapinch appeared in The Saffron Con.

In All Dressed Up with Somewhere To Go!, a Trapinch was dressed up as a Turtwig.

A Trainer's Trapinch appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Trapinch was playing in Lillie's garden. It reappeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

In Some Kind of Laziness!, a Trapinch ate an Oran Berry that slid into its pit in the middle of the Haina Desert.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Trapinch was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, five Trainers' Trapinch joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

In Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!, a Trapinch was staying at Aether Paradise.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Trainer's Trapinch was at Manalo Stadium.

A Trainer's Trapinch appeared in JN070.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG106 Trapinch Ash's Pokédex Trapinch, the Ant Pit Pokémon. Trapinch dig cone-shaped holes in desert areas. Its large and powerful jaws are capable of crushing stone.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN036 Trapinch Goh's Rotom Phone Trapinch, the Ant Pit Pokémon. A Ground type. Trapinch's nest is at the bottom of a cone-shaped hole, where it patiently waits for something to fall in. It can break rocks apart with its huge jaws.

In the manga

Trapinch in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

A Trainer's Trapinch appeared in Bubble Bubble Toil and Azumarill I.

The Battle Factory rented a Trapinch, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Facing Gulpin Is Hard to Swallow.

A Trapinch appeared in The Transfer Student, under the ownership of Hugh. It later evolved into Vibrava.

In The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition, a Trapinch liberated by Team Plasma was stuck in N's Castle.

In the TCG

Main article: Trapinch (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #116 Kanto #— 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. 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. Emerald Its big jaws crunch through boulders. Because its head is so big, it has a hard time getting back upright if it tips over onto its back. FireRed It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #121 Black It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. White Black 2 It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #003 Hoenn #121 X It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey. Y It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Alola SM: #235 Alola USUM: #304 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear. Moon As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest. Ultra Sun Its jaws are strong enough to crush rocks but so heavy that it can't get up if it flips over. Sandile seize those moments as their chance. Ultra Moon It builds nests that double as traps, lying in wait for its prey to get caught. When night falls, it digs itself a spot beneath the sand to sleep.
Generation VIII Galar #321 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 111 Emerald Route 111, Mirage Tower FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Rock Poké Spot
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 228 (Poké Radar) Platinum Trade HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade, Event White White Forest Black 2 White 2 Desert Resort, Reversal Mountain Dream World Rugged Mountain
Generation VI X Y Route 13, Friend Safari (Ground) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 111
Generation VII Sun Moon Haina Desert Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Haina Desert Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 6, Hammerlocke HillsSh Rolling Fields, Axew's Eye, Dusty Bowl (Max Raid Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Phobos Drill, Endless Level 27, Forever Level 27, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Silent Chasm (6F-9F), Wish Cave (21F-28F), Desert Region (1F-11F), Joyous Tower (21F-24F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Northern Desert (1F-15F) MD Sky Northern Desert (1F-15F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 3 Shuffle Violeta Palace: Stage 358 Rumble World White Ruins: Trailhead Field (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Sacred Blade Cliff (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII New Snap Sweltering Sands

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Year of the Dragon Egg Trapinch	Japanese	Japan	1	January 6 to February 5, 2012
BW	Year of the Dragon Trapinch	Korean	Wi-Fi	1	August 23 to October 4, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Soft Sand (5%)
Emerald
Pokémon XD		Soft Sand (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Soft Sand (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Soft Sand (5%)
Black	White	Soft Sand (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Soft Sand (5%)
X	Y	Soft Sand (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Soft Sand (5%)
Sun	Moon	Soft Sand (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Soft Sand (5%)
Sword	Shield	Soft Sand (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 10		13 - 68	22 - 130
Total: 290	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Skill 2/3 ★★☆	Stamina 3/5 ★★★☆☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 11/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 044 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10 1616 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 2020 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2424 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 2828 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3232 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 3636 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10 4444 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4848 Fissure Ground Physical 0000— 03030% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trapinch Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trapinch Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM11 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM28 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM49 TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trapinch Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trapinch Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 First Impression Bug Physical 90 100% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Gust Flying Special 40 100% 35 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Trapinch in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Trapinch in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trapinch Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trapinch Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trapinch Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trapinch Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  III IV V VI VII Bide × Normal Physical 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Captivate × Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 III IV V VI VII Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Feint Attack × Dark Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 III IV V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Mimic Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 III IV V VI VII Natural Gift × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 III IV V VI VII Struggle Bug Bug Special 05050 100}}100% 20 III IV V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 III IV V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Trapinch Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Trapinch × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Fling	Trapinch (EX Legend Maker 67)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.3% Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP Learn to endure! Endurance will always help you! 26%-50% HP We should be careful. My HP has fallen by half already. 1%-25% HP I'm at the end of my endurance... I can't open my mouth... Level up Leveled up! There's plenty of prey I can ambush!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: D
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.55 seconds Base HP: 46 Base Attack: 70 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 40
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 40 - 90 5 #525 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 162 Base Defense: 78 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Mud Shot, Struggle Bug Charged Attacks: Sand Tomb, Dig, Crunch, Frustration‡, Return‡
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #126 Those bowl-shaped holes you see in the desert are Trapinch nests. They’re very effective—both at protecting Trapinch and at funneling any food to it that falls in.

Evolution

Unevolved Trapinch  Ground

Level 35 →

First Evolution Vibrava  Ground  Dragon

Level 45 →

Second Evolution Flygon  Ground  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Trapinch images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Trapinch is the only one in its evolutionary family to have a Hidden Ability.
• Trapinch has the lowest base Speed stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
• Trapinch's base Attack stat is higher than that of its evolved form and is the same as that of its final evolved form. That may be a reference to the fact that antlion larvae are more aggressive and predatory than their adult stages.
  • It also has the highest base Attack stat of all Pokémon that can evolve twice.
• Evolving a Trapinch in Pokémon GO will result in the CP going down upon evolution.
• As of Generation VIII, Trapinch and its evolved forms are the only Pokémon that are in the Bug and Dragon Egg Groups.

Origin

Trapinch is based on the larval stage of the antlion, which live in conical sandy pits before maturing into winged adults.

Name origin

Trapinch is a combination of trap (describing traps it uses to catch prey) and pinch (referring to its powerful jaws).

Nuckrar may be a contraction of nutcracker, referencing its nutcracker-like jaws. Nuckrar may also be a play on the word "knucker", a type of folkloric dragon which lives in a hole.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ナックラー Nuckrar Contraction of nutcracker French Kraknoix Corruption of craque-noix Spanish Trapinch Same as English name German Knacklion From Knacken and antlion Italian Trapinch Same as English name Korean 톱치 Topchi From 톱 top and 치 (齒) chi; literally "Saw tooth" Mandarin Chinese 大顎蟻 / 大颚蚁 Dà'èyǐ Literally "Big jaw ant" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi ट्रापिन्च Trapinch Transliteration of English name Russian Трапинч Trapinch Transliteration of English name Thai นัคครา Nakkhra Transcription of Japanese name

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