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 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
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
Raids
- Status
- Trapinch is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Trapinch
How to get Trapinch
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Trapinch arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 29 | 1,101 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 29 | 1,192 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 693 | 746 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 862 | 928 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 693 | 746 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 524 | 564 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 693 | 746 |
Trapinch in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Trapinch during Max Monday | 6 Apr 2026 | Raid boss | — |
Is Trapinch good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
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
- Height
- 0.71 m
- Weight
- 15.00 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0328_POKEMON_TRAPINCH
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Trapinch in Pokemon GO?
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.
What are Trapinch's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Trapinch takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Trapinch's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Trapinch reaches 1,441 CP at level 50 and 1,274 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Trapinch?
A 15/15/15 Trapinch shows 728 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 910 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 546 CP.
How do you get Trapinch in Pokemon GO?
Its most recent event was Dynamax Trapinch during Max Monday (April 2026).