328: Trapinch

Essentials

Trapinch

Ant Pit Pokémon

Abilities

Hyper Cutter: Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
Arena Trap: Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.

Hidden Ability

Sheer Force: Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 328
Original Hoenn: 116
Updated Unova: 121
Mountain Kalos: 3
New Hoenn: 121
Original Alola: 235
Original Ula'ula: 107
Updated Alola: 304
Updated Ula'ula: 125

Names

Japanese: ナックラー (nakkuraa)
: ナックラー
Official roomaji: Nuckrar
Korean: 톱치
Chinese: 大顎蟻
: 大颚蚁
French: Kraknoix
German: Knacklion
Spanish: Trapinch
Italian: Trapinch

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

	5%	Soft Sand
		nothing
	5%	Soft Sand
	5%	Soft Sand
	5%	Soft Sand
		nothing
	5%	Soft Sand

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Trapinch	Vibrava Level up, starting at level 35	Flygon Level up, starting at level 45

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	45	15.8	263	294
Attack	100	75.0	268	299
Defense	45	16.8	158	189
Special Attack	45	21.0	158	189
Special Defense	45	15.6	158	189
Speed	10	0.5	88	119
Total	290	10.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/11/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
: It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

: It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
: It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
: 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.
: 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.

: It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.
: As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
: 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.
: 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.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Ant Pit Pokémon
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

150

33.1 lb
15.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Ruby

Route 111

Sapphire

Route 111

Emerald

Diamond

Route 228

Pearl

Route 228

Black 2

White 2

X

Route 13

Y

Route 13

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Ground moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Trapinch's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
						—	—	Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—		—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						—	—	Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
						—	—	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
						5	5	Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						8	8	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					—			Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
					—			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					—			Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
					—			Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
9	9	9	9	4	4			Sand Attack			15	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	17	17	17	7	7			Feint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
25	25	25	25	10	10	12	12	Sand Tomb			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
						15	15	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						19	19	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
33	33	33	33			22	22	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						26	26	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						29	29	Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
						33	33	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
						36	36	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
						40	40	Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						43	43	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				13	13			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				17	17			Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
				21	21			Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				25	25			Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
41	41	41	41	29	29			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				34	34			Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				39	39			Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
49	49	49	49	44	44			Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
57	57	57	57	49	49			Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	65	65	65					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
	73	73	73	55	55			Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
	81	81	81	61	61			Feint			10	30	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				67	67			Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
	89	89	89	73	73	47	47	Fissure			5	*	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
								Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Gust			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air.
								Mud Shot			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
								Quick Attack			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
								Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
19	19	19						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
26	26	26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28		Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
42	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43						Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	58	58						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	78	78						Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			76	76	76	76		Struggle Bug			20	50	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			78	78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	80	80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83						Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	87	87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	90	90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
			94	94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6				H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.