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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Trapinch front sprite

#0328 · Generation 3

Trapinch

The Ant Pit Pokémon

Ground
Its big jaws crunch through boulders. Because its head is so big, it has a hard time getting back upright if it tips over onto its back.
Height 0.7 m
Weight 15 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 58

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 45
Attack 100
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 45
Sp. Defense 45
Speed 10
Base stat total 290

Traits

Abilities

Hyper Cutter

The Pokémon's Attack stat cannot be lowered by another Pokémon.

Arena Trap

Foes touching the ground are unable to switch out or flee from battle.

Sheer Force

Hidden

Powers up the Pokémon's moves, but removes their additional effects.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Trapinch based on its Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Rock ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Trapinch learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

13 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. Ground Status — 100 15
1 Astonish The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. Ghost Physical 30 100 15
8 Bite The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. Dark Physical 60 100 25
12 Mud-Slap The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage. This also lower the target's accuracy. Ground Special 20 100 10
16 Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns. Ground Physical 35 85 15
20 Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. Ground Physical 60 100 20
24 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10
28 Crunch The user crunches up the target with its sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. Dark Physical 80 100 15
32 Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. Rock Status — — 10
36 Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Ground Special 90 100 10
40 Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. Ground Physical 100 100 10
44 Superpower The user attacks the target with great power. This also lowers the user's Attack and Defense stats. Fighting Physical 120 100 5
48 Fissure The user opens up a fissure in the ground and drops the target in. The target faints instantly if this attack hits. Ground Physical 1 30 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

10 moves available

  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Feint Physical
    Normal
  • First Impression Physical
    Bug
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Focus Energy Status
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Gust Special
    Flying
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Quick Attack Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

48 moves available

  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Bug Bite Physical
    Bug
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Crunch Physical
    Dark
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Focus Energy Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Scorching Sands Special
    Ground
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Struggle Bug Special
    Bug
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Superpower Physical
    Fighting
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Bug, Dragon
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Brown
Shape
Insectoid
Habitat
Rough Terrain