Trapinchin Pokémon Orange
ground
Pokédex Entry
Ant Pit Pokémon
As it digs through the sand, its huge jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. They are found in deserts.
Trapinch in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Trapinch is #328 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Ground
Dex
#237 Regional Dex · #328 National
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
insect
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Trapinch can be found in Mandarin Desert (rare). Wild ones range from level 23 to 24.
Wild Encounters (1)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1Bite | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 1Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 5Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Lowers the foe's accuracy. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 8Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| MagnitudeLevel: 12Magnitude | ground | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| A ground attack with random power. | ||||||
| Rock SlideLevel: 15Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 19Dig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 22Crunch | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 26Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Prevents fleeing or switching. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 29Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 33Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 36Sandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| AncientpowerLevel: 40Ancientpower | rock | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| An attack that may raise all stats. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamLevel: 43Hyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | ||
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| FissureLevel: 47Fissure | ground | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | ||
| A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| FissureFissure | ground | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | TM10TM10 | |
| A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| SolarbeamSolarbeam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Earth PowerEarth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (3)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
| Bug Bite(Route 49)Bug Bite | bug | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Bites the foe and eats a held BERRY. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Trapinch. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Trapinch resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Trapinch, either offensively or defensively.
Gyarados
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Articuno
iceflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Tropius
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Wingull
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Pelipper
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Hoppip
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Skiploom
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Jumpluff
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantyke
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantine
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Exeggutor
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Bellossom
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Sunkern
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Sunflora
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Leafeon
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Tangrowth
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
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Base Stats
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