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Trapinch

Trapinch in Pokémon Renegade Platinum

#328 · Bug / Ground · see locations below

BugGround

Abilities

Hyper Cutter, Arena Trap

Base stats

HP55
was 45 in the original gameAttack100
Defense45
Sp. Attack45
Sp. Defense45
Speed10
Total300

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolution: Now evolves into Vibrava at Level 30.
  • Why the retype: Based on an insect; is in the Bug Egg group; evolved forms also look very Bug-like.

In the Classic version

Everything above is the Complete version. In Classic, its types are Ground; base stats are 45 / 100 / 45 / 45 / 45 / 10.

Where to find Trapinch

AreaMethodLevel
Oreburgh Mine ~ 1FMorning9-10
Oreburgh Mine ~ 1FDay9-10
Oreburgh Mine ~ 1FNight9-10
Oreburgh Mine ~ B1FMorning10-11
Oreburgh Mine ~ B1FDay10-11
Oreburgh Mine ~ B1FNight10-11
Maniac TunnelMorning28-32
Maniac TunnelDay28-32
Maniac TunnelNight28-32

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bite
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
DarkPhys6010025
1Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStat10015
1Bug Bite
If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
BugPhys6010020
1Bide
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
NormalPhys10
1Feint Attack
Never misses.
DarkPhys6020
7Mud-Slap
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundSpec2010010
11Bulldoze
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundPhys6010020
15Rock Slide
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
RockPhys759010
19Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GroundPhys8010010
23Crunch
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
DarkPhys8010015
27Signal Beam
Has a chance to confuse the target.
BugSpec7510015
31Earth Power
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GroundSpec9010010
35Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStat10
39Earthquake
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
GroundPhys10010010
43Feint
Hits through Protect and Detect.
NormalPhys5010010
47Superpower
Lowers the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
FightingPhys1201005
51Fissure
Causes a one-hit KO.
GroundPhys305
55Hyper Beam
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
NormalSpec150905

* legal move moved to level-up · ** new to this hack (not in the Legit build)

TMs & HMs (27)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM06Toxic
Route 212 (South) — Item on ground
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Jubilife City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal1
TM11Sunny Day
Route 212 (North) — Item on ground
Fire
TM15Hyper Beam
Sunyshore City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal150
TM17Protect
Great Marsh — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal
TM19Giga Drain
Route 209 — Item on ground
Grass60
TM21Frustration
Galactic HQ — Item on ground
Normal
TM22Solar Beam
Route 210 — Item on ground (moved from where the original game put it)
Grass120
TM26Earthquake
Veilstone City Dept. Store — Gift from Bertha (moved from where the original game put it)
Ground100
TM27Return
Eterna Forest — Gift from Cheryl (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal
TM28Dig
Eterna City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Ground80
TM32Double Team
Wayward Cave — Item on ground
Normal
TM37Sandstorm
Route 228 — Item on ground
Rock
TM39Rock Tomb
Ravaged Path — Item on ground
Rock50
TM42Facade
Jubilife City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal70
TM43Secret Power
Amity Square — Item on ground
Normal70
TM44Rest
Hearthome City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Psychic
TM45Attract
Amity Square — Item on ground
Normal
TM58Endure
Route 203 — Item on ground (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal
TM78Captivate
Eterna Forest Outside — Gift from NPC
Normal
TM80Rock Slide
Eterna City — Gift from NPC (moved from where the original game put it)
Rock75
TM82Sleep Talk
Eterna Forest Outside — Item on ground
Normal
TM83Hyper Voice
Route 215 — Item on ground (moved from where the original game put it)
Normal90
TM87Swagger
Pokémon Mansion — Gift from NPC
Normal
TM90Substitute
Old Chateau — Item on ground
Normal
HM04Strength
Iron Island — Gift from Riley
Normal100
HM06Rock Smash
Oreburgh Gate — Gift from NPC
Fighting60

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