Great League PvP guide
Trapinch (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Trapinch (Shadow) is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #1004. Its recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Crunch.
Great League
#1004
Niche
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Sand Attack
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,441
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT TRAPINCH (SHADOW)
Is Trapinch (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Trapinch (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #1004.
Trapinch (Shadow) can evolve into either Vibrava (Shadow) (a niche PvP option, ranked #668 in Great League) or Flygon (Shadow) (a situational PvP option, ranked #315 in Ultra League, and #429 in Great League).
Trapinch (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #1004 | 57.8 | Sand Attack, Sand Tomb, Crunch |
Best Moveset for Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
The recommended PvP moveset for Trapinch (Shadow) is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Crunch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Trapinch (Shadow) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Trapinch (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Sand Attack → Sand Tomb
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sand Attack → Crunch
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Trapinch (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Trapinch (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Trapinch (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Trapinch (Shadow)'s Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Trapinch (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Trapinch (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Super Effective
98% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
98% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Super Effective
147% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
78% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
78% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
91% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
109% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
85% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
91% HP
Ratings are shown from Trapinch (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Trapinch (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Trapinch (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Trapinch (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Trapinch (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Trapinch (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Trapinch (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Trapinch (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Trapinch (Shadow)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,441 | 50 | 1,394,782 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,433 | 50 | 1,386,901 | |
| #3 | 15/15/14 | 1,436 | 50 | 1,383,158 | |
| #4 | 15/14/15 | 1,433 | 50 | 1,379,784 | |
| #5 | 13/15/15 | 1,425 | 50 | 1,379,021 |
Trapinch (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Trapinch (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Trapinch (Shadow) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,441
- Attack
- 148.7
- Defense
- 78.1
- HP
- 120
Trapinch (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Master League #206
Shares Ground typing · Ground-type fast move · Great League #921
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #325
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #438
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #50
Same Ground typing · Same Sand Attack fast move · Great League #59
More PoGoCoach tools
Trapinch (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Trapinch (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Crunch.
Is Trapinch (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Trapinch (Shadow) is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #1004.
What counters Trapinch (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Ninetales (Shadow) and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Trapinch (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Trapinch (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Trapinch (Shadow) is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).