Trapinchin Pokémon Johto Legends

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Pokédex Entry

Ant Pit Pokémon

It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Ground

Dex

#227 Regional Dex · #328 National

Abilities

Hyper Cutter(Primary)

Prevents Attack from lowering.

Arena Trap(Secondary)

Prevents foes from fleeing.

Sheer Force(Hidden)

Remove move effect for stronger move.

Growth Rate

Medium Slow

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug, dragon

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Softsand(5%)

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Trapinch

Base form

→

Vibrava

Level up Trapinch to Lv. 35

→

Flygon

Level up Vibrava to Lv. 45

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How to Obtain

Trapinch can be found in Wild Area4 (rare) in the morning and night. Expect to find it at level 15.

Wild Encounters (4)

Level Up Moves (16)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25
1	BiteLevel: 1Bite	An attack that may cause flinching.
1	Faint AttackLevel: 1Faint Attack	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
1	Faint AttackLevel: 1Faint Attack	An attack that never misses.
5	Mud SlapLevel: 5Mud Slap	ground	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
5	Mud SlapLevel: 5Mud Slap	Reduces the foe's accuracy.
8	BulldozeLevel: 8Bulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
8	BulldozeLevel: 8Bulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
12	Sand TombLevel: 12Sand Tomb	ground	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
12	Sand TombLevel: 12Sand Tomb	Traps foe in sand for 2-5 turns.
15	Rock TombLevel: 15Rock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15
15	Rock TombLevel: 15Rock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
19	DigLevel: 19Dig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
19	DigLevel: 19Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
22	CrunchLevel: 22Crunch	dark	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
22	CrunchLevel: 22Crunch	An attack that may lower Defense.
26	Earth PowerLevel: 26Earth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
26	Earth PowerLevel: 26Earth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.
29	HeadbuttLevel: 29Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
29	HeadbuttLevel: 29Headbutt	An attack that may make foe flinch.
33	EarthquakeLevel: 33Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
33	EarthquakeLevel: 33Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
36	SandstormLevel: 36Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
36	SandstormLevel: 36Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
40	SuperpowerLevel: 40Superpower	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
40	SuperpowerLevel: 40Superpower	Lowers user's Attack and Defense.
43	Hyper BeamLevel: 43Hyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5
43	Hyper BeamLevel: 43Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
47	FissureLevel: 47Fissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5
47	FissureLevel: 47Fissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10
Earth PowerEarth Power	Ground erupts, can lower Spcl.Def.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Focus EnergyFocus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Fury CutterFury Cutter	bug	PWR40	ACC95	PP20
Fury CutterFury Cutter	Successive hits raise power.
GustGust	flying	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
GustGust	Whips up a strong gust of wind.
Signal BeamSignal Beam	bug	PWR75	ACC100	PP15
Signal BeamSignal Beam	Beam that can can cause confusion.
Quick AttackQuick Attack	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP30
Quick AttackQuick Attack	Lets the user get in the first hit.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest