#328 Trapinch
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Pokémon Game Picture National No. Hoenn No. English name Japanese Name
Ru/Sa/FR/LG
328 116 Trapinch ナックラー
Nakuraa
Emerald
Ability: Hyper Cutter & Arena Trap
Hyper Cutter: Trapinch's Attack cannot be Lowered by Opponent
Arena Trap: The Opponent cannot run or switch unless it's a Flying Type or has Levitate Ability
Gender Ratio
Male: 50 % Female: 50 %
Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight
Ant Pit Pokémon
2'04" 33.1 lbs
Evolution Chain
--Lv. 35-->--Lv. 45-->

Wild Hold Item Dex Category Colour Category Footprint
RSE & FRLG
Soft Sand - 5%
Brown

Damage Taken
*1 *1 *2 *0 *2 *2 *1 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1 *0.5 *1 *1 *1 *1
Flavor Text
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.

Location
Game Location
Ruby Route 111 (Desert)
Sapphire Route 111 (Desert)
Emerald Route 111 (Desert), Mirage Tower
FireRed Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
LeafGreen Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
Colosseum Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/XD
XD RockGround PokéSpot

Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/Colosseum/XD Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
9Sand-attack
--10015--
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
17Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
25Sand Tomb
157015100
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
33Crunch
801001520
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
41Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
49Sandstorm
----10--
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
57Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

Fire Red/Leaf Green Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Bite
601002530
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
9Sand-attack
--10015--
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
17Faint Attack
60--20--
Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail.
25Sand Tomb
157015100
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
33Crunch
801001520
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF.
41Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
49Sandstorm
----10--
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
57Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM #Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
TM06Toxic
--8510100
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10Hidden Power
??10015--
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11Sunny Day
----5--
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15Hyper Beam
150905--
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17Protect
----10--
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM19Giga Drain
601005--
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
TM21Frustration
??10020--
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM22Solarbeam
12010010--
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
TM26Earthquake
10010010--
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27Return
??10020--
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28Dig
6010010--
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM32Double Team
----15--
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37Sandstorm
----10--
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39Rock Tomb
508010100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM42Facade
7010020--
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret Power
701002030
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44Rest
----10--
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45Attract
--10015--
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
HM04Strength
8010015--
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06Rock Smash
201001550
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fire Red/Leaf Green/Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Body Slam
851001530
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double-edge
12010015--
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Mimic
--10010--
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide
75901030
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute
----10--
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

Emerald Tutor Attacks
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Snore
401001530
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure
----10--
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud-slap
2010010100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger
--9015100
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk
----10--
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.

Egg Moves
Attack NameTypeAtt.Acc.PPEffect %
Focus Energy
----30--
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
Quick Attack
4010030--
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
Gust
4010035--
Strikes the foe with a gust of wind whipped up by wings.

Egg Steps to Hatch Effort Points from Battling it Catch Rate
5,120 Steps Attack: 1 Point 255

Egg Groups
Lists Of GroupsGroup Names
Bug

Stats
 HPAttackDefenseSp. AttackSp. DefenseSpeed
Base Stats4510045454510
Max Stats
Hindering Nature
294269 170170170107
Max Stats
Neutral Nature
294299189189189119
Max Stats
Beneficial Nature
294328207207207130