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    Shadow Trapinch

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

    Shadow Trapinch's maximum Combat Power stat is 1441 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Sand Attack and Crunch. Shadow Trapinch encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Shadow Trapinch is not yet available.

    StatsStats

    Max CP1441 CP
    Attack162 ATK
    Defense78 DEF
    Stamina128 HP
    Buddy distance5 km
    ReleasedYes
    Shiny releasedNo

    Shadow Trapinch Type Chart

    Shadow Trapinch takes increased damage from:Shadow Trapinch takes increased damage from:
    +60.0%
    • Grass
    • Ice
    • Water
    Shadow Trapinch takes reduced damage from:Shadow Trapinch takes reduced damage from:
    -37.5%
    • Poison
    • Rock
    -60.9%
    • Electric

    Shadow Trapinch's Tier Ranking

    Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
    Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
    Ground Ground-type Attacker
    Sand Attack / Sand Tomb    		UnknownExternal Link#217

    Shadow Trapinch's best moves and movesets

    Moves
    Shadow Trapinch's best moveset is Sand Attack and Crunch, with 6.17 DPS (damage per second) and 28.1 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny and Fog weather.
    • DPS6.17
    • TDO28.11
    • Weather
      • sunny
      • fog
        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GroundSand Attack DarkCrunch 6.1728.18.6
        2.GroundSand Attack GroundSand Tomb 6.1227.98.5
        3.GroundMud Shot GroundSand Tomb 5.8126.48.1
        4.GroundMud Shot DarkCrunch 5.7426.28.0
        5.GroundSand Attack GroundDig 5.6725.87.9
        6.GroundSand Attack GroundScorching Sands 5.5825.47.7
        7.GroundMud Shot GroundDig 5.0022.86.9
        8.GroundMud Shot GroundScorching Sands 4.7021.46.5
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        Pokédex informationMore information

        The following chart shows Shadow Trapinch's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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).

        Fast Attacks

        • GroundMud ShotDamage4Energy6Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage4
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy8

          Effects
          Mud Shot has no special effects.
          See Mud Shot details page ↗
        • BugStruggle BugDamage15Energy15Duration1.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GrassGrass
            • PsychicPsychic
            • DarkDark
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • FlyingFlying
            • PoisonPoison
            • GhostGhost
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage15
          Energy15
          Weather boost
          • rainRain
          Duration1.5s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage9
          Energy8

          Effects
          Struggle Bug has no special effects.
          See Struggle Bug details page ↗
        • GroundSand AttackDamage4Energy7Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage4
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage2
          Energy4

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

        Charged Moves

        • GroundDigDamage100Energy50Duration4.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Dig
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage100
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.5s
          Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50

          Effects
          Dig has no special effects.
          See Dig details page ↗
        • GroundSand TombDamage60Energy33Duration4.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration4.0s
          Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage25
          Energy40

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Sand Tomb details page ↗
        • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Crunch
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage65
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage70
          Energy45

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Crunch has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
          See Crunch details page ↗
        • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Frustration
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration2.0s
          Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy70

          Effects
          Frustration has no special effects.
          See Frustration details page ↗
        • GroundScorching SandsDamage90Energy50Duration3.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Scorching Sands
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • PoisonPoison
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
            • FireFire
            • ElectricElectric
          • 62.5%
            • BugBug
            • GrassGrass
          • 39.1%
            • FlyingFlying
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage90
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration3.0s
          Damage window1.4s - 2.3s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage80
          Energy50

          Effects
          Special effectsSpecial

          Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:

          • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
          See Scorching Sands details page ↗

        Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Shadow Trapinch's has 1441 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Trapinch obtained from Raids can be encountered from 636 CP to 728 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 795 CP to 910 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Trapinch can be found in the 507 CP to 546 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1441 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch507 CP - 546 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs676 CP - 728 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids636 CP - 728 CP
        Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        795 CP - 910 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
        InfoMore 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        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.

        LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
        118 CP256 CP394 CP
        4133 CP5171 CP6210 CP
        7248 CP8287 CP9325 CP
        10364 CP11400 CP12437 CP
        13473 CP14510 CP15546 CP
        16582 CP17619 CP18655 CP
        19692 CP20728 CP21764 CP
        22801 CP23837 CP24874 CP
        25910 CP26947 CP27983 CP
        281019 CP291056 CP301092 CP
        311111 CP321129 CP331147 CP
        341165 CP351183 CP361202 CP
        371220 CP381238 CP391256 CP
        401274 CP411291 CP421307 CP
        431323 CP441340 CP451356 CP
        461373 CP471390 CP481407 CP
        491424 CP501441 CP

        Shadow Trapinch in the meta

        Shadow Trapinch in the meta

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        Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Trapinch

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

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        Pokédex informationMore 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.

        Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Shadow Trapinch in Pokémon GO is 33.48%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 64.64% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 78.97%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-33.48%37.42%45.74%52.96%
                Curve49.99%54.93%64.64%72.25%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-45.74%50.50%60.04%67.74%
                Curve64.64%69.74%78.97%85.38%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 51.99%56.99%66.73%74.27%
                Curve71.27%76.18%84.60%90.05%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 63.91%69.02%78.32%84.82%
                Curve82.32%86.36%92.56%95.94%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Trapinch, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                Pokédex information

                Hoenn
                Pokédex Number#328
                Height0.71 m
                Weight15 kg
                RegionGeneration 3
                Can be tradedAllowed
                Pokémon Home transferAllowed
                Base Catch Rate40%
                Base Flee Rate9%
                Catch rewards
                Candy3
                Stardust100
                Additional Move Cost
                Candy75
                Stardust75000

                Size information

                No size information available for this Pokémon

                Encounter data

                No encounter data available

                How to purify Shadow Trapinch

                Purification cost5 Candy
                5000 Stardust
                Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
                Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

                Shadow Trapinch Pokédex entries

                Hoenn
                VersionsPokédex entry
                RubyTRAPINCH’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.
                SapphireTRAPINCH 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.
                EmeraldIts 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, LeafGreenIt lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteIt makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
                HeartGold, SoulSilverIts nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
                Black 2, White 2It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
                XIt lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
                YIt makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
                Omega RubyTrapinch’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 SapphireTrapinch 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.
                SunIt can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.
                MoonAs it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
                Ultra SunIts 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 MoonIt 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.
                SwordIts nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
                ShieldIt makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

                Sprites

                Photobomb

                Regular and Shiny Shadow Trapinch

                Shadow 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.

                Wallpaper

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                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 Crunch. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.172 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 28.106.

                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's performance as a Ground-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

                What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Trapinch?

                The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Trapinch: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, 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 cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

                Can Shadow Trapinch Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

                Shadow Trapinch cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.