Trapinch Pokémon Emerald: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Trapinch in Pokémon Emerald. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 41 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Emerald
HoennTrapinch Pokemon Emerald Pokedex Entry
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Emerald Trapinch Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Emerald Trapinch Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Trapinch via various methods in Pokémon Emerald.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Bite | dark | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 9 |
| Feint Attack | dark | Lv. 17 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 25 |
| Crunch | dark | Lv. 33 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 41 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 49 |
| Hyper Beam | normal | Lv. 57 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Emerald Trapinch Locations
Trapinch can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Emerald, including Hoenn Route 111 Area and Mirage Tower Area. The most reliable spawn is at Mirage Tower Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 21 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 111 Area
3 encounters- walkLv. 2020%Frequent
- walkLv. 2110%Uncommon
- walkLv. 195%Rare
Mirage Tower Area
6 encounters- walkLv. 2120%Frequent
- walkLv. 2010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 2010%Uncommon
- walkLv. 225%Rare
- walkLv. 234%Very Rare
- walkLv. 241%Very Rare