Trapinch Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Trapinch in Pokémon Shining 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 Shining Pearl
SinnohTrapinch Pokemon Shining Pearl Pokedex Entry
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Shining Pearl Trapinch Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shining Pearl Trapinch Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Trapinch via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 1 |
| Astonish | ghost | Lv. 1 |
| Laser Focus | normal | Lv. 4 |
| Bite | dark | Lv. 8 |
| Mud Slap | ground | Lv. 12 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 16 |
| Bulldoze | ground | Lv. 20 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 24 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 28 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 32 |
| Earth Power | ground | Lv. 36 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 40 |
| Superpower | fighting | Lv. 44 |
| Fissure | ground | Lv. 48 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shining Pearl Trapinch Locations
Trapinch can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Sinnoh Route 228, Big Bluff Cavern, and Rocky Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 228, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by radar with a 2% encounter rate.
Sinnoh Route 228
1 encounter- radarLv. 252%2%2%Special
Big Bluff Cavern
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Rocky Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries
Sandsear Cave
1 encounter- caveLv. 16-63Visible EncountersAdded after obtaining the National PokédexVaries