Trapinch may look small, but its shiny form has sparked big excitement among Pokémon Go players-here’s how you can tell if this orange antlion hides a rare golden glow.
Trapinch did have its own Community Day event all the way back in 2019, so most veteran players will have a handful or so of shiny Trapinch from that event. Trapinch and its evolutions don’t see much use in PvE (gym and raid) content, but its shiny form is cool, making it a worthwhile Pokémon to collect.
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What is the shiny rate for Trapinch in Pokémon Go?
The shiny rate for Trapinch in Pokémon Go is the standard wild shiny rate of about 1 in 500 encounters, since it does not have any permanent boost outside of special events such as its past Community Day.
As per The Silph Road, the shiny rate for Pokémon on a regular day is approximately one in 500. Trapinch is not a Pokémon that gets a “permaboost” (meaning that it’s a rare spawn and thus gets a boosted shiny rate).
What can I do to attract more shiny Pokémon?
Not much, unfortunately. It appears to be random chance. Shiny Pokémon catch rates are set by developer Niantic, and they are typically only boosted during special events like Community Days or Safari Zones, or in Legendary Raids. There are no consumable items that boost shiny Pokémon rates.
Where can I find a list of available shiny Pokémon?
How to get Trapinch in Pokémon Go
You can currently get Trapinch in Pokémon Go in a few main ways, depending on what is active in the game right now.
Main ways to get Trapinch
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Wild spawns: Trapinch is a regular wild spawn, especially boosted in sunny/clear weather because it is a Ground type.
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Team GO Rocket: During events like “World of Wonders: Taken Over” and later rotations, beating the Rocket Leader Sierra can reward you with a Shadow Trapinch encounter when she has it in her lineup.
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Trading: You can always receive a Trapinch (normal or shiny, regular or Shadow if eligible) via trading from another player who has one.
Extra sources and events
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Eggs: Trapinch has periodically appeared in 2 km, 5 km, 7 km, and 10 km Eggs during different events; check current egg pools to see if it is in rotation.
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Raids: Trapinch has been a Tier 1 raid boss during some events, which is an easy way to target-farm one if it returns to raids.
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Research tasks: Certain Field Research and Timed/Special Research lines (for example, tasks like “Catch 10 Pokémon” or Hoenn-themed research) have rewarded Trapinch encounters.
Evolving your Trapinch
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Evolve Trapinch → Vibrava with 25 Trapinch Candy.
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Evolve Vibrava → Flygon with an additional 100 Trapinch Candy; no special item or condition is required.
How many candies to evolve Trapinch to Flygon
To evolve Trapinch all the way to Flygon in Pokémon Go, you need a total of 125 Trapinch Candy: 25 Candy to evolve Trapinch into Vibrava, then 100 more Candy to evolve Vibrava into Flygon.
