Trapinch

Table of contents

Overview and stats
PvE and PvP analysis
Moves and best movesets
CP chart
Pokédex information
Evolution chart
Mega boosts
Power-up costs
Family and forms
Size information
Encounter data
Sprites
Pokédex entries
Frequently asked questions

Trapinch is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,274 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Scorching Sands. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Trapinch Stats and Max CP

162 ATK

78 DEF

128 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1441 CP

Lvl 40

1274 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

910 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

728 CP

Lvl 15 Research

546 CP

Trapinch's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Ground-type

#257

Great League

#981

Trapinch Type Chart

Trapinch takes increased damage from:

Grass160.0%

Ice160.0%

Water160.0%

Trapinch takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Trapinch best moveset

Sand Attack + Scorching Sands

Sand Attack

Scorching Sands

Trapinch's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Scorching Sands, with 7.54 DPS and 52.8 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Trapinch ranks #257 (F Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.


1.	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	5.56	7.54	52.8
2.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	5.19	7.04	49.3
3.	Sand Attack	Dig	5.08	6.89	48.2
4.	Mud Shot	Dig	4.82	6.54	45.8
5.	Sand Attack	Crunch	4.77	6.47	45.3
6.	Mud Shot	Crunch	4.61	6.25	43.7
7.	Sand Attack	Sand Tomb	4.44	6.02	42.1
8.	Mud Shot	Sand Tomb	4.34	5.88	41.1

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Fast Attacks

Struggle Bug15151.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 15
Energy 15
Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s
Damage window 1.2s - 1.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 9
Energy 8

Effects
Struggle Bug has no special effects.
See Struggle Bug details page ↗
Mud Shot460.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 6
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Sand Attack has no special effects.
See Sand Attack details page ↗

Damage	15
Energy	15
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	1.2s - 1.5s

Damage	9
Energy	8

Damage	4
Energy	6
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Charged Attacks

Crunch65333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 65
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Crunch details page ↗
Sand Tomb60334.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 60
Energy 33
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 4.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 45

Effects
Special
Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗
Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50

Effects
Dig has no special effects.
See Dig details page ↗
Scorching Sands90503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 90
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 2.8s

Damage	70
Energy	45

Damage	60
Energy	33
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 4.0s

Damage	55
Energy	45

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 4.3s

Damage	70
Energy	50

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

Damage	80
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Trapinch's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Trapinch's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Trapinch has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Trapinch CP Chart

Trapinch reaches a maximum of 1,274 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 676–728 CP, rising to 845–910 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 507–546 CP.

Max CP	1274 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	507 CP - 546 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	676 CP - 728 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	676 CP - 728 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	845 CP - 910 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Trapinch Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	18 CP	2	56 CP	3	94 CP
4	133 CP	5	171 CP	6	210 CP
7	248 CP	8	287 CP	9	325 CP
10	364 CP	11	400 CP	12	437 CP
13	473 CP	14	510 CP	15	546 CP
16	582 CP	17	619 CP	18	655 CP
19	692 CP	20	728 CP	21	764 CP
22	801 CP	23	837 CP	24	874 CP
25	910 CP	26	947 CP	27	983 CP
28	1019 CP	29	1056 CP	30	1092 CP
31	1111 CP	32	1129 CP	33	1147 CP
34	1165 CP	35	1183 CP	36	1202 CP
37	1220 CP	38	1238 CP	39	1256 CP
40	1274 CP	41	1291 CP	42	1307 CP
43	1323 CP	44	1340 CP	45	1356 CP
46	1373 CP	47	1390 CP	48	1407 CP
49	1424 CP	50	1441 CP

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#328
Height	0.71 m
Weight	15 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	75 75000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Trapinch	25 Candy	Vibrava
Vibrava	100 Candy	Flygon

Trapinch evolves into Vibrava which costs 25 Candy.
Vibrava evolves into Flygon which costs 100 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Trapinch

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Trapinch's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Trapinch.

Ground

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Trapinch Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Trapinch from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Trapinch in Pokémon GO.

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Trapinch family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Trapinch in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.35 m	0.36 m	0.71 m	1.07 m	1.24 m

Trapinch's height ranges from 0.35 m to 1.24 m, with the average being 0.71 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Trapinch in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.3479 m	0.355 m
XXS	1′02″	1′02″
XS	0.355 m	0.71 m
XS	1′02″	2′04″
M	0.5325 m	0.8875 m
M	1′09″	2′11″
XL	0.8875 m	1.065 m
XL	2′11″	3′06″
XXL	1.065 m	1.2425 m
XXL	3′06″	4′01″

Encounter data

Movement type	MOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer	11s
Jump Time	2s
Attack Probability	20.0%
Attack Timer	20s
Dodge Probability	5.0%
Dodge Duration	0.0s
Dodge Distance	1
Min Action Frequency	1s
Max Action Frequency	2s

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Trapinch

Trapinch high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Trapinch. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

Trapinch Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
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, LeafGreen	It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Black 2, White 2	It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
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.
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.
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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Trapinch’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ground-type Pokémon, Trapinch is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Trapinch in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Trapinch in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Scorching Sands. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.539 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 52.76.

How does Trapinch perform in Raids?

Trapinch's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Trapinch rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Trapinch is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Trapinch?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Trapinch: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Trapinch’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Trapinch’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1274 CP and 1441 CP at Level 50.

Can Trapinch be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Trapinch can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Trapinch Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Trapinch cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.