Sandstorm / #82/100

Trapinch

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Sandstorm
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
Source reference: ex2-82

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The Pokémon’s story

Trapinch prepares its hunt by shaping the sand. Its funnel-shaped pit becomes a trap where it waits patiently for prey to slide in. Stones encountered during digging do not stop it: its powerful jaws crush them. At nightfall, it buries itself to sleep, continuing a life in which shelter, rest and the search for food are built in the same environment.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The strength of Trapinch's jaws has a downside. Pokémon Ultra Sun explains that they are so heavy it cannot get up when it falls onto its back. Sandile take advantage of this vulnerable moment despite the power of its main weapon.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 40
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 328
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

Printed card text — English

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Attacks

Sand Pit

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

The Defending Pokémon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn.

Irongrip

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · standard

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