Sand Attack + Sand Tomb
Shadow Trapinch's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Sand Tomb, with 6.57 DPS and 38.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Trapinch ranks #274 (F Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
Shadow Trapinch
Shadow 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 / Sand Tomb. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Shadow Trapinch Stats and Max CP
162 ATK
78 DEF
128 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1441 CPLvl 40
1274 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
910 CPLvl 20 Raids
728 CPLvl 15 Research
546 CPShadow Trapinch's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisShadow Trapinch Type Chart
Shadow Trapinch takes increased damage from:
Grass160.0%
Ice160.0%
Water160.0%
Shadow Trapinch takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Poison62.5%
Rock62.5%Shadow Trapinch best moveset
| 1. |  Sand Attack | Scorching Sands | 5.17 | 7.37 | 43.0 |
| 2. | Sand Attack | Dig | 4.89 | 6.98 | 40.7 |
| 3. | Sand Attack |  Crunch | 4.83 | 6.89 | 40.2 |
| 4. | Mud Shot | Scorching Sands | 4.67 | 6.67 | 38.9 |
| 5. | Sand Attack | Sand Tomb | 4.60 | 6.57 | 38.3 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Crunch | 4.60 | 6.56 | 38.3 |
| 7. | Mud Shot | Dig | 4.52 | 6.46 | 37.6 |
| 8. | Mud Shot | Sand Tomb | 4.44 | 6.34 | 37.0 |
Fast Attacks
Struggle Bug
15
15
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
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%
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%
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 ↗
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 
SpecialCrunch 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%
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 SpecialSand 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%
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%
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 SpecialScorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗ 
Frustration10332.0sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
- Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 10 Energy 33 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s Trainer Battles Damage 10 Energy 70 Effects Frustration has no special effects.See Frustration details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Shadow Trapinch's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Trapinch has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Shadow Trapinch CP Chart
Shadow Trapinch reaches a maximum of 1,274 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 636–728 CP, rising to 795–910 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 507–546 CP.
 Max CP | 1274 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 507 CP - 546 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 676 CP - 728 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 636 CP - 728 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 795 CP - 910 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
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- 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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
Shadow 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 | 9% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 7575000 |
Evolution Chart
- Trapinch evolves into Vibrava which costs 25 Candy.
- Vibrava evolves into Flygon which costs 100 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Trapinch
| Purification cost | 5 Candy |
|---|---|
| 5000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Trapinch
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Trapinch's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow 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 | 624,000 | 406  | 360  |
| LVL 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| LVL 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| LVL 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| LVL 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| LVL 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| LVL 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| LVL 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Shadow Trapinch Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Trapinch from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Trapinch in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Trapinch family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Trapinch in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Trapinch
Vibrava
Flygon
Dynamax Trapinch
Dynamax Vibrava
Dynamax Flygon
Shadow Trapinch
Shadow Vibrava
Shadow FlygonSize information
No size information available for this Pokémon
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 70.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 20.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Shadow Trapinch
Regular Shadow Trapinch
Shiny Shadow TrapinchShadow Trapinch high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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
Shadow 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 Shadow Trapinch’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Trapinch is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.
What are the best moves for Shadow Trapinch in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Shadow Trapinch in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Scorching Sands. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.373 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 42.999.
How does Shadow Trapinch perform in Raids?
Shadow Trapinch's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Shadow Trapinch rank as a Ground-type attacker?
Shadow Trapinch is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Trapinch?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Trapinch: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.
What is Shadow Trapinch’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Shadow Trapinch’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1274 CP and 1441 CP at Level 50.
Can Shadow Trapinch be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Trapinch can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Shadow Trapinch Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Trapinch cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.