Trapinch (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Pokémon type

Ground

Stronger attack types vs. Trapinch

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Trapinch)

Offense

Sand Attack

9.6dps

Scorching Sands

36dps

Defense

Struggle Bug

10dps

Scorching Sands

36dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 3 Pokémon in the Trapinch family. Trapinch evolves into Vibrava which costs 25 Candy, which then evolves into Flygon costing 100 Candy.

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Trapinch, which would have the following appearance:

About

"Trapinch's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This Pokémon patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Mud Shot	4	12	9.6
Struggle Bug	15	10	10
Sand Attack	4	14	9.6

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Dig	100	-11.1	26.7
Sand Tomb	60	-8.3	18
Crunch	65	-11	21.7
Scorching Sands	90	-16.7	36
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	21.6	100%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.6	96%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	19.5	90%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	18.9	88%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	18.1	84%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	17.6	81%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.5	77%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.2	75%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.8	73%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	73%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.3	71%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15	70%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.9	69%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.6	67%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.4	67%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	10	46%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	44%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	44%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	19.5	100%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	17.6	94%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.3	82%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.4	79%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	18.9	65%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	21.6	61%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15	61%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.6	60%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	16.2	55%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Dig 26.7 dps	18.1	54%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.6	52%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Sand Tomb 18 dps	14.9	52%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Crunch 21.7 dps	15.8	49%
Struggle Bug 10 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	10	39%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.5	35%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	33%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	22%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	22%

Counters & Raids

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Trapinch.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		162
Defense		78
Stamina		128

Max HP

Level 40

113

Size

Height	0.71 m
Weight	15 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	5 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	546
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	728
Level 30 Max wild	1,092
Level 40	1,274
Level 50	1,441

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	910
Level 35 (wild)	1,183