Evolution
3 forms · linear chain
Weaknesses and type matchups
Trapinch is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Electric moves have no effect on it.
Trapinch's Ground moves are super effective against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, and Steel types. Ground moves have no effect on Flying types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsIts nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Trapinch in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ナックラーnakkuraa
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 大颚蚁dà è yǐ
- KoreanKorean
- 톱치topchi
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 大顎蟻dà è yǐ
- FrenchFrench
- Kraknoix
- GermanGerman
- Knacklion
- SpanishSpanish
- Trapinch
- ItalianItalian
- Trapinch
- EnglishEnglish
- Trapinch
What Trapinch’s name means
crack in 2 languagesEnglish
Trapinch
trap
pinch
Chinese
大颚蚁大顎蟻dà è yǐ
大dàbig
颚顎èjaw
蚁蟻yǐant
French
Kraknoix
craquercrack
noixnut
German
Knacklion
knackencrack
antlionEnglish
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Trapinch
12 gamesScarlet · Violet
- Central Plaza In the overworld Lv. 55-67
- Savanna Biome In the overworld Lv. 55-67
- Savanna Plaza In the overworld Lv. 55-67
- Savanna Biome Fixed encounter Lv. 56-60
- Terarium Tera Raid Battle Lv. 20
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Big Bluff Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Rocky Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Sandsear Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 25
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Route 6 In the overworld Lv. 29-33
- Hammerlocke Hills In the overworld Lv. 29-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Axew's Eye Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Dusty Bowl Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Rolling Fields Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-30
- Challenge Beach Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Courageous Cavern Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Potbottom Desert Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
- Stepping-Stone Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 25-40
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Haina Desert Fishing Lv. 32-35 10%
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Route 111 Grass or cave Lv. 20-22 20%
X · Y
- Route 13 Grass or cave Lv. 26-28 40%
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Route 13 In the overworld Lv. 26-28
Black 2 · White 2
- Reversal Mountain Grass or cave Lv. 32-34 15%
- Desert Resort Grass or cave Lv. 21 5%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Safari Zone Grass or cave Lv. 46-47 10% Morning Night Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Route 228 Grass or cave Lv. 25 2% Poké Radar
Emerald
- Mirage Tower Grass or cave Lv. 20-24 50%
- Route 111 Grass or cave Lv. 19-21 35%
Moves Trapinch learns
39 movesLevel up · 13
TM · 28
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM015Struggle Bug✦TM025Facade⚔TM028Bulldoze⚔TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM051Sandstorm◆TM055Dig⚔TM066Body Slam⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM085Rest◆TM086Rock Slide⚔TM103Substitute◆TM108Crunch⚔TM111Giga Drain✦TM116Stealth Rock◆TM133Earth Power✦TM149Earthquake⚔TM150Stone Edge⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM176Sand Tomb⚔TM182Bug Bite⚔TM215Scorching Sands✦