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Trapinch (ナックラー Nuckrar)
Artwork		General

		National Dex:	#328
		Evolves From:	None
		Evolves Into:	Vibrava
		Generation:	Generation III
		Pronunciation:	$TRAP-inch$
		Icon(s):
Base Stats		Biological Details
HP:	45	Species:	Ant Pit Pokémon
Attack:	100	Type(s):	Ground
Defense:	45	Height:	2'04"
Special Atk:	45	Weight:	33.1 lbs.
Special Def:	45	Abilities:	Hyper Cutter Arena Trap Sheer Force (Dream World)
Speed:	10	Pokédex Color:	Brown
Stat Total:	290	Gender:	50% ♀/50% ♂
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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

Version(s)	Location	Rarity
Trapinch Locations
Ruby/ Sapphire	Route 111	Uncommon
Emerald	Mirage Tower, Route 111	Common
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade	None
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 228 (Poké Radar)	Rare
Platinum	Trade	None
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Safari Zone	Rare
Black/White	White Forest (White only)	Common

white (not known for black yet) Deseart resort

Side game locations

Game(s)	Location
Trapinch Locations
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

Pokédex Entries
Generation I
Trapinch did not appear during the Generation I games.
Generation II
Trapinch did not appear during the Generation II games.
Ruby
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.
Sapphire
Trapinch is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This Pokémon can go a whole week without access to any water.
Emerald
Its big jaws crunch through boulders. Because its head is so big, it has a hard time getting back upright if it tips over onto its back.
FireRed
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
LeafGreen
It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Diamond
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pearl
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Platinum
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
HeartGold
It's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
SoulSilver
It's nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Black
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
White
It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Black 2
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White 2
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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.

References