What is a good LC moveset for Trapinch?

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Trapinch, post an answer below and upvote the best ones.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Trapinch Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Answer 1

LC Moveset

Trapinch (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 236 HP / 196 Atk / 76 Def
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
- Bulldoze
- Crunch
- Rock Slide
- Superpower/ Quick Attack

EVs & Nature are for bulk and sheer power.

Bulldoze over EQ for STAB move to avoid recoil. It is 8 base points less than EQ. If it gets to the point where I keep losing because the the foe is left with 1 HP, I will switch for EQ. Crunch for coverage at 128 base power. Rock Slide completes the EdgeQuake combo at 120 base power. Superpower is coverage while Quick Attack is to finish the foe off.

Comments

Bulldoze= about 79 base power

And PB, please don't give moveset questions best answer, especially when the one you chose doesn't have a single upvote and is one hour old.

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Your numbers are BP + 30%, but this is Sheer Force + Life Orb, which is 60%. My numbers are right. Maybe you missed the item or thought this was another Arena Trapinch.

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Your Bulldoze numbers aren't right. About 30 base power less than Earthquake.
And I thought by base power you just meant Sheer Force, not factoring in Life Orb. My bad there (Bulldoze is still wrong).

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b = Sheer Force + Life Orb

Earthquake = 100 + STAB = 150

Bulldoze = (60 + b) = 96 + STAB = 144

8 points less. and it is fine.

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You forgot to factor in Life Orb to Earthquake. And since we're now adding STAB into the mix (not just Sheer Force and Life Orb) it ends up being about 50 points less.
And anyways, that appears to be six points less what you did. :P

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oo, now i see it. Darn. I wanted to win the arguement... Well, thank you for your help Trachy. Sorry for doubting you.

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Funny dancing Trapinch!

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

Gen 8 LC

Trapinch @ Life Orb
Ability: Sheer Force
Level: 5
EVs: 196 Atk / 76 Def / 236 SpD
Adamant Nature
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Crunch
- First Impression

Earthquake is STAB. Rock Slide is coverage and gets a Sheer Force boost. Crunch also gets a Sheer Force boost. First Impression is a strong priority move that can revenge kill weakened Pokemon and Pokemon weak to First Impression.