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What is a good moveset for Trapinch?

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Pokemaster, I got no real response on this guy, so hide it if you don't want this. Now, I don't have a Trapinch in my PC (at least not one that has a good moveset.) I'm thinking:

Substitute: Helps set up Toxic.
Rest: Heals Sub damage.
Toxic: Poisons the foe badly.
Earthquake: Great move.

asked 1 year ago
by trachy (44,144)

4 Answers

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Man he's got high attack! this guy is like a mini Rampardos! Anyway his best stat is obviously his attack, and all his other stats aren't that bad for little cup...except that 10 speed. You could use trick room if you want, or invest a few EVs in his defenses. But here is my suggested set:

Earthquake(TM)-Powerful move, STAB, physical, perfect for Trapinch.

Bug Bite (egg move) -physical, 60 base power, covers his grass weakness, it'll do quite a bit of damage to any little cup pokemon coming off of his attack. It also takes the effect of your foe's berry, and berries are a lot more common in the little cup than they are in standard play.

Rock slide(TM)-Physical, covers ice weakness

quick attack(egg move)/sandstorm (TM)/Return /(TM)-Quick attack as a priority move, sandstorm for added damage, or return for a pretty powerful move.

This is my set for little cup, but if you don't have any limits set, I'd use this set:

Earthquake-same as above

Bug bite-same reason as above

Rock slide-Same reason as above

Crunch/Quick attack/sandstorm-Crunch for more type coverage, quick attack for a priority move, or sandstorm for added damage.

To me, Giga drain seems pointless to put on him, his special attack even in the little cup world, is pretty low, so it defeats the purpose of putting it on him if it can't KO any water pokemon.

answered 1 year ago
by DarkTyphlosion (56,918)
edited 1 year ago by DarkTyphlosion
1 vote

That's for defend moveset. I just give short for attacking moveset (my moveset... Earthquake (MUST), Crunch, Rock Slide, Giga Drain (but, since it's good at Attack stat, you can change this)

answered 1 year ago
by Wobbuffet33 (6,894)
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Ok what I wouuld do is give him
Earthquake(stab, great move, rock, fire, steel, poison and electric types will be swept aside!!)

Crunch(psychic and ghost pokemon won't know what hit them!!)

Return(once it has max happiness its better then

earthquake but not in this case as earthquake is a stab)

rock slide(flying and bug types are out of the way!!)

I kinda agree with wobbuffet33 that giga drain would be good but trapinch has bad special attack so you might as well hit your weaknesses head on!!

answered 1 year ago
by J DOG DE LEGEND (978)
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Gen V

Trapinch (M) @ Eviolite

Trait: Arena Trap

EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Def / 4 SDef

Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)

  • Earthquake
  • Crunch
  • Rock Slide
  • Quick Attack
answered 7 months ago
by trachy (44,144)

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