
No. 112 Returning · National Dex No. 328
Trapinch
Ant Pit Pokémon
Ground
- Height
- 0.7 m (2′04″)
- Weight
- 15 kg (33.1 lb)
- Gender
- 50% male · 50% female
- Catch rate
- 255 of 255
- Growth rate
- Fluctuating
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
- EV yield
- 1 Attack
- Held in the wild
Soft Sand rare
Abilities
- Hyper CutterPrevents others from lowering its Attack.
- Arena TrapPrevents grounded foes from escaping.
- Sheer Force, hidden abilityTrades added effects of attacks for power.
Complex structures on Trapinch’s feet allow it to traverse and create the slippery sand slopes that its ill-equipped prey end up in.
Base stats
The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.
Changed in Monomyth
Same types and base stats as in the main games (National Dex No. 328).
Evolution
Where to find it
| Where | How | Levels | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Bypass | Grass | Lv 13–14 | 20% |
| Hollow Canyon | Grass | Lv 14 | 20% |
| Old Bay Coast | Grass | Lv 15–40 | 20% |
| Old Bay Island | Grass | Lv 70–85 | 20% |
| Route 10 | Grass | Lv 15–16 | 20% |
| Route 11 | Grass | Lv 18–19 | 30% |
| Route 9 | Grass | Lv 12–14 | 14% |
Moves
Level up 18
| Lv | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bide, Normal-typeThe user endures attacks for 2 turns, then strikes back, dealing twice the damage taken. | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| 1 | Bite, Dark-typeThe target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance of flinching. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Feint Attack, Dark-typeThe user acts harmless, then throws a sucker punch. It’ll never miss a target on the field. | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| 1 | Sand Attack, Ground-typeSand is hurled in the target’s face, lowering the target’s Accuracy. | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 5 | Mud-Slap, Ground-typeThe user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its Accuracy. | Special | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| 8 | Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 12 | Sand Tomb, Ground-typeA sand pit traps the target for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape. | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 15 | Rock Tomb, Rock-typeBoulders are hurled at the target to prevent movement, harshly lowers its Speed stat. | Physical | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| 19 | Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Crunch, Dark-typeThe user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. Has a 20% chance of lowering Defense. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 26 | Earth Power, Ground-typeThe user wildly erupts the ground under the target. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def. | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 29 | Feint, Normal-typeThe user strikes before most moves occur. It breaks any protection moves such as Protect. | Physical | 30 | 100% | 10 |
| 33 | Rock Slide, Rock-typeLarge boulders are hurled at all opposing Pokémon. It has a 30% chance of flinching. | Physical | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| 36 | Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Superpower, Fighting-typeThe user strikes the target with great power. This lowers the user’s Attack and Defense. | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 43 | Hyper Beam, Normal-typeBlasts with a powerful beam. The user can’t move on the next turn if this doesn’t KO. | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| 45 | Earthquake, Ground-typeThe user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. | Physical | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 52 | Fissure, Ground-typeThe user opens a fissure beneath the target. If it hits, the target faints instantly. | Physical | — | 30% | 5 |
TM and HM 19
| TM | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Laser Focus, Normal-typeThe user concentrates intensely. The attacks on the next 2 turns are always critical hits. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM08 | Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM21 | Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack. | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam, Grass-typeA 2-turn attack that charges instantly in sun and is 50% power in hail, rain and sandstorm. | Special | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| TM26 | Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM36 | Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Cragalanche, Rock-typeAttacks opposing Pokémon after most moves. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM41 | Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM43 | Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| HM04 | Strength, Normal-typeThe target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. Can be used to push boulders. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks. | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
Egg moves 7
| Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Bug Bite, Bug-typeThe user bites the target. If it’s holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Egg | Flail, Normal-typeThe user flails aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the stronger the move is. | Physical | — | 100% | 15 |
| Egg | Focus Energy, Normal-typeThe user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily. | Status | — | — | 30 |
| Egg | Gust, Flying-typeA gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage. | Special | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| Egg | Mud Shot, Ground-typeThe user sprays a stream of mud at the target, which also lowers its Speed stat. | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Egg | Quick Attack, Normal-typeLunges at the target at an incredible speed, striking before most other moves can occur. | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Egg | Signal Beam, Bug-typeThe user fires a sinister beam of light at the target. It has a 10% chance of confusing. | Special | 75 | 100% | 15 |
All sprites





The game’s own animation.
Details
- Steps5
- Length75 ticks of 1/60 second
- Step 1Frame 1 for 15 ticks
- Step 2Frame 2 for 15 ticks
- Step 3Frame 1 for 15 ticks
- Step 4Frame 2 for 15 ticks
- Step 5Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Every frame 2
Coat Lab
25 possible coats
Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.
Details
Personality value . The game picks the coat from it.
Quick guide 3 steps
- Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
- Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
- Share the link holds the coat you made.
The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.
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