Trapinch

ナックラー · Kraknoix

TRAPINCH’s nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit dug in sand. This POKéMON patiently waits for prey to tumble down the pit. Its giant jaws have enough strength to crush even boulders.

Type: Ground
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Ant Pit Pokémon
Japanese: ナックラー
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 15.0 kg
Habitat: Rough-terrain
Color: Brown
Shape: Armor

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Trapinch.

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Trapinch

Stage 1

Base form

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Vibrava

Stage 2

From Trapinch

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Flygon

Stage 3

From Vibrava

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 045

/255
Attack 100

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 045

/255
Sp. Def 045

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Speed 010

/255

§ III

Best Trapinch cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 21 cards.

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§ IV

Trapinch through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 MH

Midori Harada

Midori Harada has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2003 to 2024, spanning more than 350 illustrations. Across EX, Diamond & Pearl, and Sun & Moon, the work favors vibrant, playful color and clear, character-forward compositions with occasional action-driven framing.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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02 AI

Asako Ito

Asako Ito has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2017 to 2025, spanning Sun & Moon through Scarlet & Violet. The work leans whimsical and playful, with textured, crochet-like surfaces, simple balanced staging, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes that keep the mood light.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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03 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Diamond & Pearl era
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04 HK

Hajime Kusajima

Hajime Kusajima is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2018, spanning E-Card and EX-era releases. The work favors vibrant, contrasting color with playful, energetic moods, using balanced, character-forward compositions that keep action clear and readable.

1 card
EX era
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05 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

1 card
Base era
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