It is based on the larval stage of the antlion, which live in conical sandy pits before maturing into winged adults.
Trapinch is a combination of trap (describing traps it uses to catch prey) and pinch (referring to its powerful jaws).
Nuckrar may be a contraction of nutcracker, referencing its nutcracker-like jaws. Nuckrar may also be a play on the word “knucker”, a type of folkloric dragon which lives in a hole.
No: 328
English Name: Trapinch
Japanese Name: Nakkura
Generation: 3
Type: Ground
Species: Ant Pit Pokémon
Abilities: Arena Trap, Hyper Cutter, Sheer Force (hidden ability)
Evolution: Trapinch > Vibrava > Flygon
Trapinch is an orange, insectoid Pokémon. It has a round body with a white underside and four stumpy legs. It has a proportionally large head, small eyes, and a zigzagging mouth. Its large jaws are powerful enough to crush boulders. This Pokémon lives in arid deserts, where it builds its nest in a bowl-shaped pit dug in sand. It sits in its nest and waits for prey to stumble inside. Once inside, the prey cannot climb back out. Trapinch can go a week without having water available.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Sapphire: Trapinch is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This Pokémon can go a whole week without access to any water.
Pokemon Emerald: Its big jaws crunch through boulders. Because its head is so big, it has a hard time getting back upright if it tips over onto its back.
Pokemon FireRed: It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Pokemon LeafGreen: It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Pokemon Diamond: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Pearl: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Platinum: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon HeartGold: Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its nest is a sloped, bowl-like pit in the desert. Once something has fallen in, there is no escape.
Pokemon Black: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon White: It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Black 2: It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
pokemon White 2: It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon X: It lives in arid deserts. It makes a sloping pit trap in sand where it patiently awaits prey.
Pokemon Y: It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: 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.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Trapinch is a patient hunter. It digs an inescapable pit in a desert and waits for its prey to come tumbling down. This Pokémon can go a whole week without access to any water.
Pokemon SUN: It can live for a week without eating a thing. It waits patiently at the bottom of its nest for prey to appear.
Pokemon MOON: As it digs through the sand, its giant jaws crush any rocks that obstruct its path. It builds a funnel-shaped nest.
