In-game spritePokémon Ruby & SapphireHoenn · 2002#116 in the Hoenn dex
Trapinch #0328
Ground
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“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.”
“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.”
Base stats
Base stat total 290
HP
45
Atk
100
Def
45
SpA
45
SpD
45
Spe
10
Total290
Abilities
Trapinch in Ruby & Sapphire
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 |
| 9 | Sand Attack | Ground | — |
| 17 | Feint Attack | Dark | 60 |
| 25 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 |
| 33 | Crunch | Dark | 80 |
| 41 | Dig | Ground | 80 |
| 49 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
| 57 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 |
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Wild held items
Items Trapinch may hold when caught in Ruby & Sapphire.
Type matchups
How Trapinch takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Water2×Grass2×Ice2×
Resists
Poison½×Rock½×Electric0×
Evolution line
Where to find Trapinch in Ruby & Sapphire
Trapinch can't be found in the wild in Ruby & Sapphire— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.