Trapinch at a glance
Generation
Gen 3
Types
Ground
Roles
Coverage
Base stat total
290
Species
Trapinch
Form
Base form
Availability
Direct version data
Version records
14
Trapinch brings a Ground typing and a 290 base stat total to the table. The practical question: which teammates can absorb Water and Grass hits, and which matchups does this typing already cover for the rest of the team?
Trapinch's weaknesses
What Trapinch resists
Immune to
Where you can use Trapinch
- Direct version records exist for Trapinch, so the broad game mapping is stronger than a generation-only estimate.
- Planning contexts include Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White.
- 14 source version records are attached to this Pokemon entry.
Best teammates for Trapinch
These suggestions prioritize teammates that cover Trapinch's defensive weak spots, add useful pressure, and fit at least one shared game context.
Sprigatitoresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Floragatoresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Meowscaradaresists water - resists grass - adds grass pressure
Fuecocoresists grass - resists ice - adds fire pressure
Crocalorresists grass - resists ice - adds fire pressure
Skeledirgeresists grass - resists ice - adds fire pressureTeam pitfalls when building around Trapinch
- Do not stack too many teammates that are also weak to water, grass, and ice.
