Stats & Training
Attack leads and Speed gets almost nothing. That's Trapinch's stat line in a nutshell. 1 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Easy to catch and yields 1 Attack EV.
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Trapinch Weakness
Trapinch is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice. On the flip side, it's immune to Electric-type moves entirely. Standard number of weaknesses for the Ground typing.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
 Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x88-105%KO Vine Whip 2x50-60% | ||
 Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x75-90% Mega Drain 2x38-45% Absorb 2x25-30% | ||
 Psyduck Water | D | |
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x129-153%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
 Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x75-88% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x84-100%KO Razor Leaf 2x65-76% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Snivy builds →Energy Ball 2x88-106%KO Leaf Tornado 2x65-76% Vine Whip 2x49-59% | ||
Sunkern Grass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Sunkern builds →Energy Ball 2x75-88% Razor Leaf 2x49-59% Mega Drain 2x33-41% Absorb 2x20-24% | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x126-150%KO Mega Drain 2x59-71% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x171-201%KO Mega Drain 2x76-91% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Maractus builds →Energy Ball 2x163-193%KO Giga Drain 2x137-162%KO Needle Arm 2x93-111%KO Mega Drain 2x76-91% | ||
Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Sewaddle builds →Energy Ball 2x83-99% Razor Leaf 2x63-75% | ||
Snivy Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Snivy builds →Leaf Blade 2x89-107%KO Energy Ball 2x89-107%KO Leaf Tornado 2x67-79% Vine Whip 2x46-55% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x180-212%KO Magical Leaf 2x122-145%KO Mega Drain 2x84-99% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Leavanny builds →Energy Ball 2x113-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x95-113%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x122-145%KO Mega Drain 2x56-67% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x161-191%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% | ||
 Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Ducklett builds →Bubble Beam 2x62-74% Water Pulse 2x56-67% Water Gun 2x39-46% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x182-216%KO Magical Leaf 2x122-144%KO Mega Drain 2x82-97% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x156-184%KO Energy Ball 2x114-134%KO Razor Leaf 2x95-113%KO | ||
Whimsicott Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Whimsicott builds →Energy Ball 2x124-147%KO Mega Drain 2x58-69% | ||
Lilligant Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Lilligant builds →Energy Ball 2x165-194%KO Mega Drain 2x74-88% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x84-100%KO Bubble Beam 2x60-72% Water Pulse 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x40-47% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x186-220%KO Magical Leaf 2x125-147%KO Mega Drain 2x85-101%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x142-168%KO Giga Drain 2x121-142%KO Magical Leaf 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x169-199%KO Giga Drain 2x141-166%KO Vine Whip 2x78-93% Mega Drain 2x77-91% | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Leavanny builds →Leaf Blade 2x158-186%KO Energy Ball 2x118-140%KO Razor Leaf 2x98-116%KO | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x85-101%KO Dive 2x77-91% Bubble Beam 2x61-72% Water Pulse 2x57-67% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Roserade builds →Energy Ball 2x191-225%KO Magical Leaf 2x128-150%KO Mega Drain 2x87-103%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Virizion builds →Energy Ball 2x146-173%KO Giga Drain 2x121-143%KO Magical Leaf 2x98-115%KO | ||
Tangrowth Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Tangrowth builds →Energy Ball 2x172-203%KO Giga Drain 2x144-170%KO Vine Whip 2x80-95% Mega Drain 2x78-93% | ||
 Delibird Ice | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Delibird builds →Blizzard 2x138-163%KO Frost Breath 2x76-90% | ||
Ducklett Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Ducklett builds →Surf 2x85-100%KO Scald 2x76-90% Dive 2x76-90% Bubble Beam 2x63-75% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Politoed's Scald hits Trapinch for 67-80%. Breloom's Bullet Seed hits Trapinch for 51-60%. Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 114-135%.
 Politoed Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Politoed builds →Scald 2x67-80% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Breloom builds →Mach Punch40-48% Bullet Seed 2x51-60% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake114-135%KO Ice Shard 2x93-109%KO Superpower91-108%KO | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Trapinch View Venusaur builds →Giga Drain 2x87-103%KO Sludge Bomb26-31% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Three stages ahead. Trapinch grows into Vibrava, then pushes on to Flygon. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Trapinch easily with 65 breeding partners from the Bug and Dragon egg groups. Pass egg moves like Bug Bite, Earth Power, Endure and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Trapinch Best Moveset
Still unevolved, still relevant. Trapinch's Eviolite bulk with max HP and Attack EVs creates a defensive profile that punches above its stage. Sheerforce adds passive value. Earthquake gives it offensive presence.
Best Build
Trapinch best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Crunch
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Trapinch. Bug Bite and Earth Power come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Earthquake and Earth Power and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black 2 & White 2 Trapinch Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Trapinch in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Trapinch in Black 2 & White 2
Trapinch appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 21-34 across Black 2 and White 2. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Trapinch Guide
Trapinch evolves into Vibrava at level 35. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Black 2 & White 2, you can run Trapinch through the first few routes without issues. 290 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Vibrava as fast as you can.
Trapinch is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Trapinch spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves