#328 · Generation 3
Trapinch
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,274 / 1,441
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 728 / 910
- Research CP (L15)
- 546
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Trapinch has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#985 of 1154 · score 58.2
Ranked #985 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Vibrava: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #985 / 1154 | 58.2 | Sand Attack · Sand Tomb · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #991 / 1154 | 58.1 | Sand Attack · Sand Tomb · Crunch | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Trapinch can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ground | – | #242 / 302 | 6.5 | 40 | Sand Attack · Scorching Sands |
| groundShadow | – | #256 / 302 | 5.8 | 30 | Sand Attack · Scorching Sands |
| dark | – | #303 / 363 | 5.8 | 36 | Sand Attack · Crunch |
| darkShadow | – | #309 / 363 | 6.0 | 31 | Sand Attack · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Struggle Bug | bug | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Sand AttackSTAB | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
DigSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Crunch | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Scorching SandsSTAB | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Trapinch good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Trapinch has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Trapinch?
- Trapinch has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Trapinch a good raid attacker?
- Trapinch ranks #242 of 302 ground attackers with 6.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Trapinch be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Trapinch is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Trapinch worth keeping?
- Shadow Trapinch hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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