Trapinch: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP45120–152200–294

Atk100108–167184–328

Def4558–10685–207

SpA4558–10685–207

SpD4558–10685–207

Spe1027–6822–130

Total290Higher than 12% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GrassIceWater

Resists

½×

PoisonRock

Immune to

0×

Electric

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 10); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+68Max62No SP30Min27Scarf102Tailwind136

At max Speed, Trapinch outspeeds 1 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Prevents other Pokémon from lowering this Pokémon's Attack stat stage.
Everything about Hyper Cutter →
Other Pokémon with Hyper Cutter 10
Krabby Kingler Pinsir Gligar Mawile Corphish Crawdaunt Gliscor Crabrawler Crabominable
Prevents opposing Pokémon from choosing to switch out unless they are airborne.
Everything about Arena Trap →
Other Pokémon with Arena Trap 2
Diglett Dugtrio
This Pokémon's attacks with secondary effects have 1.3× power; nullifies the effects.
Everything about Sheer Force →
Other Pokémon with Sheer Force 31
Nidoqueen Nidoking Krabby Kingler Tauros Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Steelix Makuhita Hariyama Mawile Mega Camerupt Bagon Cranidos Rampardos Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Darmanitan Druddigon Rufflet Braviary Landorus Toucannon Cufant Copperajah Kleavor Yellow Plumage Squawkabilly Cetoddle Cetitan

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

8.43% of teams · rank #16 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability
Nature: Impish
EVs: 196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD / 36 Spe
Tera Type: Bug

Earthquake
First Impression
Stone Edge
Feint

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players9.51%
Rated 1500+10.33%
Rated 1630+8.43%
Rated 1760+5.43%

Usage by month

Oct 20258.43%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Impish 196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD / 36 Spe74.6%
Adamant 76 HP / 196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD6.7%
Impish 76 HP / 196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpD4.7%
Relaxed 196 Atk / 156 Def / 76 SpA / 76 SpD3.6%
Adamant 36 Atk / 236 Def / 236 SpD1.9%

Tera types

Bug69.5%
Fire13.1%
Water12.2%
Grass3.1%

Common teammates

Vullaby65.9%
Mienfoo61.7%
Minccino39.6%
Impidimp39.3%
Numel34.7%
Foongus19%
Glimmet13.1%
Mareanie12.3%

Checks & counters

Evolution

#0328TrapinchGround
1. Level 35
  #0329VibravaGroundDragon
  1. Level 45
    #0330FlygonGroundDragon

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1Astonish30% chance to make the target flinch.GhostPhys30100%15

1Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.GroundStatus—100%15

8Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

12Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

16Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

20Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

24DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

28Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

32SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

36Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

40EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

44SuperpowerLowers the user's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

48FissureOHKOs the target. Fails if user is a lower level.GroundPhys—30%5

TM / HM / TR 28

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-Slap100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM15Struggle Bug100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.BugSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.GroundPhys60100%20

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM55DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM108Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.DarkPhys80100%15

TM111Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.GrassSpec75100%10

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM133Earth Power10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GroundSpec90100%10

TM149EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.GroundPhys100100%10

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM176Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.GroundPhys3585%15

TM182Bug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

TM215Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.GroundSpec70100%10

Egg moves 7

EggBug BiteUser steals and eats the target's Berry.BugPhys60100%20

EggFeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.NormalPhys30100%10

EggFirst ImpressionNearly always goes first. First turn out only.BugPhys90100%10

EggFlailMore power the less HP the user has left.NormalPhys—100%15

EggFury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.BugPhys4095%20

EggGustPower doubles during Bounce, Fly, and Sky Drop.FlyingSpec40100%35

EggQuick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

Biology

Trapinch can crush boulders with its jaws. It digs a hole into the sand, and waits for unsuspecting prey to walk in. At night, it digs a spot under the sand to sleep. Due to the size of its head, it cannot get up if flipped upside down.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Ant Pit Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Brown

: Rough Terrain
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Hoenn#116Updated Unova#121Mountain Kalos#003New Hoenn#121Original Alola#235Original Ula’ula#107Updated Alola#304Updated Ula’ula#125Galar#321Blueberry#044

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.
Ultra Moon
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 Sun
As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
Moon
It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.
Sun
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Shield
Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · Sword
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
FireRed · LeafGreen · X
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.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Trapinch
Japanese: ナックラー
Japanese (romaji): Nuckrar
Korean: 톱치
Chinese (Traditional): 大顎蟻
Chinese (Simplified): 大颚蚁
French: Kraknoix
German: Knacklion
Spanish: Trapinch
Italian: Trapinch

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk
: 255 ≈33.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 58
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: BugDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Sword: The Isle of Armor 4 areas

Challenge Beach (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Courageous Cavern (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Potbottom Desert (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40
Stepping-Stone Sea (Max Den I)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–40

Shield 6 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Hammerlocke HillsWalking in the overworld · Lv 29–60
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–30
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33

Sword 5 areas

Axew's Eye (Max Den A)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Dusty Bowl (Max Den C)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Dusty Bowl (Max Den H)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 25–30
Rolling Fields (Max Den D)Catch a wild Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon in a Max Raid battle. · Lv 15–20
Route 6Walking in the overworld · Lv 29–33

Ultra Moon 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 32–35

Ultra Sun 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 32–35

Moon 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 28–31

Sun 1 area

Haina DesertFishing at bubbling spots in the water · Lv 28–31

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Ground)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 13Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from the Ground, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 26–28

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Ground)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 13Ambushed by a Wild Pokemon from the Ground, Walking on rough terrain · Lv 26–28

White 2 2 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34

Black 2 2 areas

Desert ResortWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 21
Reversal Mountain (unknown area 48)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–34

XD 1 area

Rock PokespotFinding a Wild Pokemon at any of the three Pokespots in Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 10–20

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–47

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone DesertWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 46–47

Pearl 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25

Diamond 1 area

Road 228Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 25

Emerald 2 areas

Mirage TowerWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20–24
Road 111Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–21

Sapphire 1 area

Road 111Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–21

Ruby 1 area

Road 111Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 19–21

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.