- Species
- Ant Pit Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium Slow
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 15.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Trapinch
- Sword
- Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
- Shield
- It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Base stats
EVs: +1 Attack
| HP | 45 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 100 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 10 | |
| Total | 290 |
Abilities
- Hyper Cutter
- Prevents Attack from being lowered by other Pokémon.
- Arena Trap
- Prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Eluded by Flying-types and Pokémon in the air.
- Sheer Force (hidden)
- Strengthens moves with extra effects to 1.3× their power, but prevents their extra effects.
Locations
- Sword
- Max Raid
OverworldAxew's Eye Lv 15-20 35% Dusty Bowl Lv 25-30 40% Rolling Fields Lv 15-20 70% Route 6 Lv 29-33 1% - Shield
- Max Raid
OverworldAxew's Eye Lv 15-30 50% Dusty Bowl Lv 15-30 80% Rolling Fields Lv 15-30 100% Hammerlocke Hills Lv 29-60 4% Route 6 Lv 29-33 5% - Isle of Armor (Sword)
- Max Raid
Challenge Beach Lv 25-40 100% Courageous Cavern Lv 25-40 100% Potbottom Desert Lv 25-40 100% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 25-40 100% - Isle of Armor (Shield)
- Max Raid
Challenge Beach Lv 25-40 100% Courageous Cavern Lv 25-40 100% Potbottom Desert Lv 25-40 100% Stepping-Stone Sea Lv 25-40 100% - Crown Tundra (Sword)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
- Crown Tundra (Shield)
- Trade from Sword, Shield
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x0
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Astonish | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 1 | Sand Attack | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 4 | Laser Focus | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move. | ||||||||
| 8 | Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| 12 | Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 16 | Sand Tomb | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| 20 | Bulldoze | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| 24 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| 28 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 32 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| 36 | Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 40 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| 44 | Superpower | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| 48 | Fissure | Physical | -- | 30 | 5 | -- | ||
Causes a one-hit KO. | ||||||||
| Egg | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Bug Bite | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry. | |||||||
| Feint | Physical | 30 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Hits through Protect and Detect. | |||||||
| First Impression | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. | |||||||
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |||||||
| Gust | Special | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Pokémon in the air. | |||||||
| Quick Attack | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| TM08 | Hyper Beam | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | -- | ||
User foregoes its next turn to recharge. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | ||||||||
| TM15 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM24 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM25 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Facade | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Tomb | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM49 | Sand Tomb | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | 100 | ||
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | ||||||||
| TM53 | Mud Shot | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM76 | Round | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn. | ||||||||
| TM81 | Bulldoze | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR01 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TR10 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TR13 | Focus Energy | Status | -- | -- | 30 | -- | ||
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | ||||||||
| TR20 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
| TR26 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TR32 | Crunch | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | 20 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TR39 | Superpower | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | 100 | ||
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | ||||||||
| TR67 | Earth Power | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | 10 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| Tutor | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| Scorching Sands | Special | 70 | 100 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to burn the target. | |||||||
Other generations
Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet