#328 · Pokémon Emerald Squared · changed in this game
Trapinch
BugGroundHyper Cutter, Arena Trap, Sheer Force (hidden)
In Emerald Squared: First found in Route 107 (Land, Lv 15-22), and in 4 more areas. Its abilities are the same as in the official games. It is Bug / Ground type here; the official games have it as Ground. Base stats total 305, up from 290; only Attack changed (100 → 115). 7 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Astonish and Mud Slap.
Level-up moves 13
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astonish An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | Ghost | Phys | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 8 | Bite Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 12 | Mud Slap | — | — | — | ||
| 16 | Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for turns. | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 24 | Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Crunch Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense. | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 36 | Earth Power Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Superpower Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | Fighting | Phys | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 48 | Fissure A one-hit KO move that drops the foe in a fissure. | Ground | Phys | — | 30 | 5 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 28
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down Rusturf Tunnel | Normal | 90 |
| TM005 | Mud Slap Route 104 | — | |
| TM007 | Protect Slateport City — for sale | Normal | — |
| TM015 | Struggle Bug Route 102 | Bug | 50 |
| TM025 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM028 | Bulldoze Jagged Pass Grotto | Ground | 60 |
| TM035 | Mud Shot Mauville City Game Corner | Ground | 55 |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym | Rock | 60 |
| TM047 | Endure Route 117 | Normal | — |
| TM049 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab | Fire | — |
| TM051 | Sandstorm Route 114 | Rock | — |
| TM055 | Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House | Ground | 80 |
| TM066 | Body Slam Route 110 Trick House End | Normal | 85 |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk Route 109 | Normal | — |
| TM085 | Rest Lilycove City House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM086 | Rock Slide Route 115 | Rock | 60 |
| TM108 | Crunch Route 118 (hidden) | Dark | 80 |
| TM111 | Giga Drain Route 123 | Grass | 75 |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock Route 116 | Rock | — |
| TM133 | Earth Power Aqua Hideout B1F | Ground | 90 |
| TM149 | Earthquake Seafloor Cavern Room 9 | Ground | 100 |
| TM150 | Stone Edge Magma Hideout 1F | Rock | 100 |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | Normal | 150 |
| TM168 | Solar Beam Safari Zone Northwest | Grass | 120 |
| TM176 | Sand Tomb Magma Hideout 3F 1R | Ground | 35 |
| TM182 | Bug Bite Route 109 (hidden) | Bug | 60 |
| TM204 | Double Edge Lilycove City Department Store 4F — for sale | — | |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands Jagged Pass | Ground | 70 |
Where to find Trapinch
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 107 | Land | 15-22 | |
| Mirage Tower 1F | Land | 20-30 | |
| Mirage Tower 2F | Land | 20-30 | |
| Mirage Tower 3F | Land | 20-30 | |
| Mirage Tower 4F | Land | 20-30 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Vibrava at level 35.
- Category: Ant Pit.
- Growth rate: Medium Slow.
- Egg groups: Bug, Dragon.
- Egg moves: Focus Energy, Quick Attack, Gust, Flail, Fury Cutter, Mud Shot, Endure, Earth Power, Bug Bite, Signal Beam
- Move tutors: Snore
- HM moves: Rock Smash, Strength