Trapinch Pokémon Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Trapinch in Pokémon Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 44 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Pearl
SinnohTrapinch Pokemon Pearl Pokedex Entry
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Pearl Trapinch Sprites
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Shiny
Shiny ReversePokémon Pearl Trapinch Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Trapinch via various methods in Pokémon Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| bite | — | Lv. 1 |
| sand attack | — | Lv. 9 |
| feint attack | — | Lv. 17 |
| sand tomb | — | Lv. 25 |
| crunch | — | Lv. 33 |
| dig | — | Lv. 41 |
| sandstorm | — | Lv. 49 |
| hyper beam | — | Lv. 57 |
| earth power | — | Lv. 65 |
| earthquake | — | Lv. 73 |
| feint | — | Lv. 81 |
| fissure | — | Lv. 89 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Pearl Trapinch Locations
Trapinch can only be caught in Pokémon Pearl at Sinnoh Route 228 Area, where it appears at Lv. 25 by walking through tall grass with a 1% encounter rate (radar on).
Sinnoh Route 228 Area
1 encounter- walkLv. 25Radar on1%Very Rare