Trapinch Pokémon Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Trapinch in Pokémon Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 31 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Sapphire
HoennTrapinch Pokemon Sapphire Pokedex Entry
It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Sapphire Trapinch Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Sapphire Trapinch Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Trapinch via various methods in Pokémon Sapphire.
| 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 Sapphire Trapinch Locations
Trapinch can only be caught in Pokémon Sapphire at Hoenn Route 111 Area, where it appears at Lv. 20 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