Trapinch

The Ant Pit Pokémon
#328 - Trapinch
Evolve	Vibrava
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.7 m (2'04")
Weight	15.0 kg (33.1 lbs.)
Color	Brown
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Hyper Cutter / Arena Trap
Hidden Ability	Sheer Force
Egg Group	Bug
Icon		Sprite
		File:328sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	45	Speed	10
Attack	100	Sp. Attack	45
Defense	45	Sp. Defense	45
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	073	Effort Points	Att
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Slow

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Trapinch is a giant-jawed Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. It is the first in a three-stage evolutionary line, with its evolved forms being Vibrava and Flygon.

Information

Trapinch is most accustomed to arid environments such as deserts in particular. They dig inescapable pits in sand and patiently wait for prey to stumble into the trap. They can survive for a week without any water, and their large jaws are strong enough to break through boulders. Trapinch's large head is also a disadvantage, as if it tips over onto its back it will have a hard time getting back up.

It evolves into Vibrava at Level 35.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Trapinch could be commonly found at Route 111, and in Emerald it also appeared at Mirage Tower up to the fourth floor. In Diamond and Pearl, it could appear at Route 228 when using the Pokéradar. In HeartGold and SoulSilver, it could appear at the Safari Zone's Desert area when enough Rock objects were present. In White, it was found at the White Forest.

Other Games

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Trapinch could be rarely found at the Rock Pokéspot, and after being caught it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it could be hatched from an egg. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Phobos Drill, Endless Level 27, Forever Level 27 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be recruited at the sixth through ninth floors of Silent Chasm, the twenty-first through twenty-eighth floors of Wish Cave, the first eleven floors of Desert Region and the twenty-first through twenty-fourth floors of Joyous Tower. Trapinch was also recruitable in Explorers of Time and Darkness at the Northern Desert.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Trapinch was initially featured in a Hoenn episode where Ash's group helped a pair of researchers track a Trapinch through an underground labyrinth that had been made by Trapinch. Trapinch were shown to gather at an underground lake in the labyrinth in large numbers and evolve into Vibrava, and the Trapinch with the transmitter was among those that evolved. Aside from this episode, Trapinch have mostly made minor appearances.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Trapinch have mostly made minor appearances belonging to opponent trainers.

Trivia

• Its name seems to be just a combination of "trap" and "pinch".
• Trapinch seems to be based on the larval form of the antlion, which has a similar tendency to hide in sandy pits.