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Trapinch · Secret Wonders (SW) #115

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Trapinch · 50 HP · {F}
Pokémon (Trapinch) › Basic : Evolves into Vibrava

{C} → Inviting Trap
Switch the Defending Pokémon with 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon.

{F} → Sand Tomb : 10
The Defending Pokémon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.

weak: {W}+10 | resist: {L}-20 | retreat: 1
illus. Sumiyoshi Kizuki · LV.9
Diamond & Pearl › Secret Wonders (SW, DP3) › #115/132 : Common · ↘ Nov 7, 2007
Formats: Modified: 2008, 2009, 2010
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It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Rating

Overall: 81.25% (13 wins, 3 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Secret Wonders: n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • DP-on (Modified 2009): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • DP-on (Modified 2010): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)
  • HP-on (Modified 2008): n/a (0 wins, 0 losses)

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3 comments

  1. Krisi92

    (13 years ago)

    Look, it’s a better Jungle Victreebel.

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    • coolestman22Krisi92

      (13 years ago)

      This was actually a key part of Flygon Lock, a deck that utilized Flygon Lv. X‘s PokeBody to mill your opponent while trapping your opponent’s active with this Trapinch’s attacks and Memory Berry.

      Reply
  2. Warnock 2022

    (3 years ago)

    Whoa, that strategy sounds super fun!
    As Ambassador just pointed out on CG 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁, this marks the moment when “Sand Pit” (Gens 1-3) becomes translated as “Sand Tomb.”

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