Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Struggle Bug Scorching Sands
Same-type attack bonus on Scorching Sands. Scorching Sands costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Trapinch takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 368
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 728 CP
Shadow Trapinch moves
3 fast · 4 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot STAB | Ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 8 | 12 |
| Sand Attack STAB | Ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 8 | 14 |
| Struggle Bug Best | Bug | 15 | 15 | 1.5s | 10 | 10 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Dig STAB | Ground | 100 | 50 | 4.5s | 22.2 | 2.00 |
| Sand Tomb STAB | Ground | 60 | 33 | 4.0s | 15 | 1.82 |
| Scorching Sands Best STAB | Ground | 90 | 50 | 3.0s | 30 | 1.80 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Shot | Ground | 3 | 9 | 1 | 3.00 | 9.00 |
| Sand Attack | Ground | 2 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Struggle Bug | Bug | 9 | 8 | 2 | 4.50 | 4.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Dig | Ground | 70 | 50 | 1.40 | — |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Struggle Bug (10 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS).
Evolution
Family
How to get Shadow Trapinch
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 243 | 306 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 416 | 491 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 652 | 746 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 811 | 928 |
Is Shadow Trapinch good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Shadow Trapinch has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 56 |
| Lv 3 | 94 |
| Lv 4 | 133 |
| Lv 5 | 171 |
| Lv 6 | 210 |
| Lv 7 | 248 |
| Lv 8 | 287 |
| Lv 9 | 325 |
| Lv 10 | 364 |
| Lv 11 | 400 |
| Lv 12 | 437 |
| Lv 13 | 473 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 510 |
| Lv 15 | 546 |
| Lv 16 | 582 |
| Lv 17 | 619 |
| Lv 18 | 655 |
| Lv 19 | 692 |
| Lv 20 | 728 |
| Lv 21 | 764 |
| Lv 22 | 801 |
| Lv 23 | 837 |
| Lv 24 | 874 |
| Lv 25 | 910 |
| Lv 26 | 947 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 983 |
| Lv 28 | 1,019 |
| Lv 29 | 1,056 |
| Lv 30 | 1,092 |
| Lv 31 | 1,111 |
| Lv 32 | 1,129 |
| Lv 33 | 1,147 |
| Lv 34 | 1,165 |
| Lv 35 | 1,183 |
| Lv 36 | 1,202 |
| Lv 37 | 1,220 |
| Lv 38 | 1,238 |
| Lv 39 | 1,256 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,274 |
| Lv 41 | 1,291 |
| Lv 42 | 1,307 |
| Lv 43 | 1,323 |
| Lv 44 | 1,340 |
| Lv 45 | 1,356 |
| Lv 46 | 1,373 |
| Lv 47 | 1,390 |
| Lv 48 | 1,407 |
| Lv 49 | 1,424 |
| Lv 50 | 1,441 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0328
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.71 m
- Weight
- 15.00 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0328_POKEMON_TRAPINCH_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Trapinch in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Trapinch's best moveset is Struggle Bug with Scorching Sands. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Trapinch's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Trapinch takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Shadow Trapinch's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Trapinch reaches 1,441 CP at level 50 and 1,274 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Trapinch: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Trapinch?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Trapinch shows 287 CP (level 8), or 473 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 728 CP, or 910 weather boosted.
How do you get Shadow Trapinch in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Trapinch is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 5,000 Stardust and 5 Candy and turns it into a regular Trapinch with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.