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Trapinch appears to be an orange bug with a large head and jaws as well as a white underside. Trapinch also has short stubby legs along with twinkles found in its eyes. |
Trapinch appears to be an orange bug with a large head and jaws as well as a white underside. Trapinch also has short stubby legs along with twinkles found in its eyes. |
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Trapinch has the abilities [[Hyper Cutter]] and [[Arena Trap]] along with the hidden ability [[Sheer Force]]. Hyper Cutter prevents Trapinch's attack from becoming decreased whilst Arena Trap prevents Pokémon from fleeing the battle, excluding itself. Sheer Force removes additional effects from Trapinch to raise its power. |
Trapinch has the abilities [[Hyper Cutter]] and [[Arena Trap]] along with the hidden ability [[Sheer Force]]. Hyper Cutter prevents Trapinch's attack from becoming decreased whilst Arena Trap prevents Pokémon from fleeing the battle, excluding itself. Sheer Force removes additional effects from Trapinch to raise its power. |
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Trapinch appears in ''[[AG106: Beg, Burrow and Steel!]]'' who dug into a labyrinth where [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and co. along with [[Team Rocket]] and the researchers [[Hal]] and [[Eliza]] become stuck at. [[Noland]] has a Trapinch appearing in ''[[AG135: Numero Uno Articuno]]''. ''[[DP072: Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]'', [[Solana]] caught a Trapinch to defeat a [[Golem]]. ''[[DP033: All Dressed Up with Somewhere To Go!]]'' and ''[[DP145: A Rivalry To Gible On!]]''. |
Trapinch appears in ''[[AG106: Beg, Burrow and Steel!]]'' who dug into a labyrinth where [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and co. along with [[Team Rocket]] and the researchers [[Hal]] and [[Eliza]] become stuck at. [[Noland]] has a Trapinch appearing in ''[[AG135: Numero Uno Articuno]]''. ''[[DP072: Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two]]'', [[Solana]] caught a Trapinch to defeat a [[Golem]]. ''[[DP033: All Dressed Up with Somewhere To Go!]]'' and ''[[DP145: A Rivalry To Gible On!]]''. |
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'''Trapinch''' can evolve into [[Vibrava]] once level 35 is reached, then into [[Flygon]] at Level 45. |
'''Trapinch''' can evolve into [[Vibrava]] once level 35 is reached, then into [[Flygon]] at Level 45. |
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Revision as of 10:17, 15 May 2012
[[Category:Ground-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation III Pokémon]] [[Category:Brown Pokémon]] Trapinch (Japanese: ナックラー Nuckrar) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
Appearance
Trapinch appears to be an orange bug with a large head and jaws as well as a white underside. Trapinch also has short stubby legs along with twinkles found in its eyes.
Special abilities
Trapinch has the abilities Hyper Cutter and Arena Trap along with the hidden ability Sheer Force. Hyper Cutter prevents Trapinch's attack from becoming decreased whilst Arena Trap prevents Pokémon from fleeing the battle, excluding itself. Sheer Force removes additional effects from Trapinch to raise its power.
In the anime
Trapinch appears in AG106: Beg, Burrow and Steel! who dug into a labyrinth where Ash and co. along with Team Rocket and the researchers Hal and Eliza become stuck at. Noland has a Trapinch appearing in AG135: Numero Uno Articuno. DP072: Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part Two, Solana caught a Trapinch to defeat a Golem. DP033: All Dressed Up with Somewhere To Go! and DP145: A Rivalry To Gible On!.
Evolution
Trapinch can evolve into Vibrava once level 35 is reached, then into Flygon at Level 45.
Game info
Game locations
Locations | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Ruby and Sapphire | Route 111 | Uncommon |
FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade | None |
Emerald | Mirage Tower, Route 111 | Common |
Diamond and Pearl | Route 228 (Poké Radar) | Rare |
Platinum | Trade | None |
HeartGold and SoulSilver | Safari Zone | Rare |
Black and White | White Forest (White only) | Common |
Side game locations
Locations | |
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Game(s) | Area(s) |
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire | Hatch an egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Phobos Drill, Endless Level 27, Forever Level 27, Mr. Who's Den |
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Silent Chasm (6-9F), Wish Cave (21-28F), Desert Region (1-11F), Joyous Tower (21-24F) |
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Northern Desert (1-15F) |
Pokédex entries
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Origins
Trapinch appears to be based on an antlion whilst its name comes from trap and pinch.
Trivia
- Despite its appearance, Trapinch isn't part Bug-type.
- Trapinch & Nidorino are the only Pokémon that, when evolving, lose the ability to learn a 1-hit KO move during evolution.
- Trapinch can no longer learn Fissure while Nidorino can no longer learn Horn Drill.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data