Pokémon Farming: Trapinch

February 9, 2010

One pokémon that is missing from Platinum is the Ant Pit Pokémon, Trapinch. Its evolution, Flygon, can learn some impressive new moves from the Platinum move tutors, but first you need one these little guys to train up.
Flygon has a higher base Attack than Special Attack, but these are bred with a Rash nature (+SpAttack, -SpDefense) to boost that Special Attack and take advantage of the exceptional movepool available to it once it takes its Ground/Dragon form and allow it to become a dangerous mixed attacker.

These mighty mites will come with the following moves:
Earth Power (Ground STAB, Power 90, Acc 100):
These little guys usually won’t learn this move until level 65. Even though it is a Ground type move, it is a special type move that preys on the opponent’s Special Defense stat. This allows it to rack up damage on some impressive physical walls like Rhyperior, Golem and Steelix that might survive an Earthquake. It also has a 10% chance of lowering an opponent’s Special Defense

Crunch (Dark, Power 80, Acc 100)
Another pre-evolution move that usually isn’t learned until level 33. This one is a physical move that has a 10% chance of lowering an opponent’s Defense.

Quick Attack (Normal, Power 40, Acc 100)
A priority move that will strike first.

Gust (Flying, Power 40, Acc 100)
This Flying type move will strike an opponent even if they use Fly.

Although Trapinch’s evolutions will acquire the ability Levitate that makes them immune to Ground type attacks, Spikes and Toxic Spikes, these little guys will have these abilities until then:
Arena Trap prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out unless they are a Flying type or possess a Levitate ability.
Hyper Cutter prevents their attack from being lowered by opponents

  • To receive one of these Trapinches, be in the wifi room on Saturday, February 13th 7:00 PM CST
  • Comment with your Name and Friend Code
  • Get a pokémon to trade, I will accept low level pokémon or even eggs.
  • Make yourself available to Trade (invite->Trade) I will come to you when I’m ready.

    • Name: Crymzon
    FC: 5198 8296 1934

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    51 Comments

    Comment by nikolaus
    2010-02-09 01:23:45

    ill take one, sweet breed
    nik 3696 1484 4373

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    Comment by cowmoo83
    2010-02-09 05:57:41

    Yay trapinch!!!

    cowmoo
    1247 8747 6626

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    Comment by Ben
    2010-02-09 07:53:39

    I’ll take one Ben 1247 4041 3407

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    Comment by Ben
    2010-02-13 16:44:22

    sorry,It is 1247 4941 3407

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    Comment by EDDiE
    2010-02-09 09:22:19

    I will take one please.

    Name: EDDiE
    FC: 0990-3176-4481

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    Comment by blastburn
    2010-02-09 10:14:42

    Krithik – 2750 9687 6044
    Id love one

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    Comment by Lily
    2010-02-09 10:14:49

    This sounds great! I can’t wait

    Name: Lily
    FC: 4555 0714 8671

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    Comment by Cassie
    2010-02-09 10:34:28

    I’d like one!
    Cassie – 2364 5686 9079

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    Comment by NikolaTesla
    2010-02-09 12:49:17

    I’m going to have to dig out my DS for this. Now where is that friend code..

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    Comment by DarthSnickers
    2010-02-09 13:22:15

    Getting one of these would be frikkin sweet.

    Garrett-2021 1295 0736

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    Comment by J Dubs911
    2010-02-09 14:52:06

    I’ll nab one, please.

    Johnny 4124 1519 7755

    Thank you!

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    Comment by J Dubs911
    2010-02-09 14:53:47

    Except that 20 seconds after saying I’ll take one, I remembered I’ll be gone on the event date…..Is there any way I can pick one up Monday or later?

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    Comment by Frowlan
    2010-02-09 15:44:18

    Can I get a Trapinch please?

    Diamond
    3781 2440 5108

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    Comment by Frowlan
    2010-02-11 21:30:15

    I’m not going to be able to make the event. Is it possible to get Trapinch on or after Tuesday?

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    Comment by ADC
    2010-02-09 15:44:51

    I’ll take an Antlion Pokemon please.

    Dia
    FC: 3309 3826 9297

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    Comment by Muhammad Azeem
    2010-02-09 16:12:34

    I want one Platinum

    Ba735x
    FC 1892 2750 8346

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    Comment by J-Gao
    2010-02-09 16:49:32

    Name: Andrew
    FC – 1763 4114 3377

    I’d like one!

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    Comment by DConner
    2010-02-09 17:12:05

    I’d love to try and get one since I’ve missed the last couple events.

    Deaton

    5242 1558 2959

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    Comment by Ryan493
    2010-02-09 17:56:08

    Count me in!

    Ryan 3781-8049-0874

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    Comment by Trombones13
    2010-02-09 18:44:06

    Awesome event, Don! I’d love one.

    Kurt/2921 5817 5274

    Congrats once again on the main-site event! ^_^

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    Comment by Chris
    2010-02-09 22:14:54

    Awesome, been looking for a Trapinch like this. If possible, can I have a male please?

    Chris
    2321-2032-7167

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    Comment by hiro_[g]
    2010-02-09 23:06:48

    Duuude, these look sweeet!
    I’d like to have one, please!

    Platinum
    Hiro
    2063-5550-5132

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    Comment by Hayarotle
    2010-02-10 13:35:20

    Want one!
    1763 3146 4526
    demwig

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    Comment by rj64
    2010-02-10 17:35:59

    sweet please give me one
    Name:ASH
    Friend Code:5328 2341 9584

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    Comment by Shura Asagi
    2010-02-10 22:09:55

    Trapinch For Asagi please!!
    Can you Nickname it Niko?

    FC Asagi 1119-1183-2160

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 13:31:40

    All trapinch are pre nicknamed. So no changes

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    Comment by Kristian
    2010-02-11 00:31:35

    Nice Event!!
    Id really like one of these please!!! So i can raise it to be a flygon!
    Name- kcm

    Friendcode- 2837-0642-8137
    THANKS!!!!

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    Comment by BeeF
    2010-02-11 02:29:16

    ooh sounds awesome…can i get one, please???

    Brifri
    FC: 4264 7743 5419 8000

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-11 16:57:21

    BeeF i need your Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/ or Platinum fc, there’s ionly 12 numbers instead of 16 in it.

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    Comment by Erika
    2010-02-11 21:46:44

    I’ll take one c:

    Erika
    FC: 0388-6244-4711

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    Comment by Abel
    2010-02-11 23:09:06

    1634 5650 0992
    ill take one :D <—-FC

    Name In Game Lelouch
    Platinum

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    Comment by Daniel
    2010-02-11 23:36:33

    Hey, I have a baby Muchlax you’ll appreciate. I will totally be there at 7 o’clock!

    Daniel
    FC 1203 6920 9471

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    Comment by ???
    2010-02-12 00:33:38

    may i get one with Hyper Cutter?

    riley
    2837 1639 9533

    thanks!

    From
    ???

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    Comment by MALCOLM
    2010-02-12 16:04:37

    MALCOLM

    FC 1376 4207 9505

    I LOVE ONE

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    Comment by David
    2010-02-12 18:19:21

    I’d love one as well- still need the Trapinch family for my Pokedex.

    Name: DAVE
    Friend Code: 1891 1061 9735

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    Comment by Zeek
    2010-02-12 20:08:57

    I would like one too, please.
    Name: Zeek
    FC: 0217 2246 5563

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    Comment by NikolaTesla
    2010-02-13 12:44:16

    Sign me up!

    Nikola 3050 8616 6055

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    Comment by darthsnickers
    2010-02-13 18:31:32

    Hey crymzon its the guy from earlier, Garrett, somehow my fc got changed. It’s now 4555 1674 6891, sorry about this!

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 19:32:14

    I got you covered Garret :)

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    Comment by Heather
    2010-02-13 18:43:42

    Dawney 4726 4255 3791

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    Comment by Pikachu5
    2010-02-13 19:22:37

    The whole family would like one each if possible,

    Thank you

    Sugar 4039 5683 1633

    Marry 3137 8283 3936

    Tracy 5113 3098 9803

    SamyBoo 3696 1740 5200

    Dawney 4726 4255 3791

    The Martins

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 19:34:06

    I don’t know if i’ll have enough, i’ll see after i get the first 30 trades done, ok?

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 19:49:13

    OK, no more requests, event is startin , be in wifi ok? Make sure you make yourself Available for trade ok? I’ll be in and out of wifi

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    Comment by Muhammad Azeem
    2010-02-13 19:54:20

    are you in
    am i too late

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 20:20:44

    I’m in wifi, make sure you have my fc ok ?

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    Comment by ???
    2010-02-13 20:32:23

    i can’t see you

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    Comment by ???
    2010-02-13 20:44:42

    thank take care of hoothoot!

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    Comment by Pikachu5
    2010-02-13 20:48:43

    Thank you so very much from all of us,

    The Martin’s

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    Comment by Crymzon
    2010-02-13 21:22:05

    You’re welcome, thanx for participating :)

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    Comment by Chris
    2010-02-13 23:01:28

    thanks for the Trapinch, i was running late and u were still here. i really appreciate it!

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    Comment by Deneves
    2010-02-14 11:02:10

    Thank You Crymzon for this great farming event. If anyone missed this and would like one post here in the Missed Farming Event in the forums

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