Home Pokémon Trapinch
Classification
The Ant Pit Pokémon
Ground
Damage Taken*
Abilities
Hyper Cutter Prevents other Pokémon from lowering its Attack stat. Arena Trap Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing. Sheer Force hidden ability Removes additional effects to increase move damage.
Base Stats (290 total)
HP: 45
Attack: 100
Defense: 45
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 45
Speed: 10
Flavor Info
Pokédex Entries
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.
As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
Misc Data
Catch Rate: 255Base Happiness: 50
Pokédex Categories
Color
Brown
Body Shape
Insectoid
Level-Up Moves
Level
Move
Type
Class
Power
Acc
PP
Summary
1
Astonish Ghost Physical 30
100%
15
The user attacks the target while shouting in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch.
1
Sand Attack Ground Status —
100%
15
Sand is hurled in the target’s face, reducing the target’s accuracy.
4
Laser Focus Normal Status —
—%
30
The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
8
Bite Dark Physical 60
100%
25
The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
12
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20
100%
10
The user hurls mud in the target’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
16
Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35
85%
15
The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm for four to five turns.
20
Bulldoze Ground Physical 60
100%
20
The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit.
24
Dig Ground Physical 80
100%
10
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
28
Crunch Dark Physical 80
100%
15
The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
32
Sandstorm Rock Status —
—%
10
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
36
Earth Power Ground Special 90
100%
10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
40
Earthquake Ground Physical 100
100%
10
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
44
Superpower Fighting Physical 120
100%
5
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
48
Fissure Ground Physical *
30%
5
The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits.
TM/HM Moves
#
Move
Type
Class
Power
Acc
PP
Summary
005
Mud Shot Ground Special 55
95%
15
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
010
Hidden Power Normal Special 60
100%
15
A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
011
Sunny Day Fire Status —
—%
5
The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
017
Protect Normal Status —
—%
10
Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
022
Solar Beam Grass Special 120
100%
10
A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
026
Earthquake Ground Physical 100
100%
10
The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
027
Pounce Bug Physical 50
100%
20
The user attacks by pouncing on the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
028
Dig Ground Physical 80
100%
10
The user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
035
Sandstorm Rock Status —
—%
10
A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.
044
Rest Psychic Status —
—%
5
The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
045
Sleep Talk Normal Status —
—%
10
While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
048
Rock Slide Rock Physical 75
90%
10
Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
050
Substitute Normal Status —
—%
10
The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
053
Signal Beam Bug Special 75
100%
15
The user attacks with a sinister beam of light. This may also confuse the target.
PX02
Bravado Normal Status —
100%
20
The user boasts about its own abilities and demoralizes the target, raising the user's Attack but lowering the target's Defense.
PX09
Aftershock Ground Physical 70
100%
10
The user strikes the ground and causes a series of tremors that shake the target over two turns.
PX22
Sandblast Ground Physical 55
95%
10
The user fires a high-pressure stream of sand at the target. It may also burn the target.
PX36
Mudslide Ground Special 60
100%
10
An attack move that inflicts double the damage if the user has been hurt by the target in the same turn.
PX52
Berry Share Normal Status —
—%
10
The user shares its held Berry with the target. The target is placated by the gift and may be easier to catch.
PX54
Clear Sky Normal Status —
—%
5
The user clears the skies and calms the wind, returning the weather to normal.
PX55
Hidden Gift Normal Status —
—%
10
A unique attack that varies in effect depending on the Pokémon using it.
H04
Strength Normal Physical 80
100%
15
The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. This can also be used to move heavy boulders.
H08
Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40
100%
15
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. This move can also shatter rocks in the field.
H12
Secret Power Normal Physical 70
100%
20
The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its additional effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
Tutor Moves
Move
Type
Class
Power
Acc
PP
Summary
Amaze Normal Physical *
100%
15
The user amazes the foe with its coolness and then attacks. It grows in power the cooler the user is.
Confound Normal Special *
100%
15
The user confounds the foe with its cleverness and then attacks. It grows in power the cleverer the user is.
Dazzle Normal Special *
100%
15
The user dazzles the foe with its cuteness and then attacks. It grows in power the cuter the user is.
Demolish Normal Physical *
100%
15
The user frightens the foe with its toughness and then attacks. It grows in power the tougher the user is.
Earth Power Ground Special 90
100%
10
The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
Endure Normal Status —
—%
10
The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Enthrall Normal Special *
100%
15
The user enchants the foe with its beauty and then attacks. It grows in power the more beautiful the user is.
Facade Normal Physical 70
100%
20
An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis.
First Impression Bug Physical 90
100%
10
Although this move has great power, it only works the first turn the user is in battle.
Giga Drain Grass Special 75
100%
10
A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
Laser Focus Normal Status —
—%
30
The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.
Scorching Sands Ground Special 70
100%
10
The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70
100%
5
This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
Superpower Fighting Physical 120
100%
5
The user attacks the target with great power. However, this also lowers the user’s Attack and Defense stats.
Trip Up Dark Physical 65
100%
15
The user reacts to the target's movement and takes out its legs, making the target flinch. This move fails if the target is not readying a priority move.
Egg Moves
Move
Type
Class
Power
Acc
PP
Summary
Bug Bite Bug Physical 60
100%
20
The user bites the target. If the target is holding a Berry, the user eats it and gains its effect.
Feint Normal Physical 30
100%
10
An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. This also lifts the effects of those moves.
Flail Normal Physical *
100%
15
The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power.
Focus Energy Normal Status —
—%
30
The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40
95%
20
The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Gust Flying Special 40
100%
35
A gust of wind is whipped up by wings and launched at the target to inflict damage.
Quick Attack Normal Physical 40
100%
30
The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
Field Moves
Move
Type
Summary
Dig Ground If the player is inside of a cave, immediately returns the player to the cave entrance they last used, as an Escape Rope.
Rock Smash Fighting Shatters small boulders and cracked walls that may bar the path, sometimes revealing an item or a wild Pokémon.
Secret Power Normal Creates an empty Secret Base in a suitable location.
Strength Normal Allows the trainer to push heavy boulders that may block the path.
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