There are plenty of Ground-type monsters in Pokemon Go, but Trapinch is certainly a worthwhile team member. Here’s how to find one for yourself and if it can be Shiny.
Trapinch was a Pokemon first introduced in Generation 3’s Ruby & Sapphire and is noteworthy as it evolves into the Ground/Dragon-typeFlygon.
Trainers in Pokemon Go can also find thissturdy little Ground-typein a variety of ways so they too can evolve it into Flygon.
So, let’s go over the different ways that fans can findTrapinch in Pokemon Goand whether or not the Ant Pit Pokemon can be Shiny.
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How to get Trapinch in Pokemon Go
There are a handful of ways that trainers can catch Trapinch in Pokemon Go:
Trainers interested in catching Trapinch can do so throughout theWorld of Wonders: Taken Overevent, though it will take some work. Defeating the Team Go Rocket leader Sierra will give you the chance to catch Shadow Trapinch, which players can purify or leave as is.
Thankfully, you will have a decent amount of time before the Team Rocket leader’s teams rotate again, so try to catch Trapinch while it’s available.
Trapinch has two evolutions but it does not require any special evolution item or requirement to evolve.
To evolve Trapinch into Vibrava, you need to feed it 25 Trapinch Candy. To evolve Vibrava into its final form, Flygon, you’ll need another 100 Trapinch Candy.
That’s everything you need to know about how to get Trapinch, its evolution, and Shiny variation in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the guides below:
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Philip Trahan was a Games Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Pokemon, Apex Legends, Call of Duty, RPGs, JRPGs, and Nintendo franchises. He also has bylines at NintendoEverything and GameRant.
