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Trapinch 84/111

Name: Trapinch #84 - Rising Rivals | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: pl2-84
Price: 0.36 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Rising Rivals Released: May 16, 2009

Pokémon

Fighting Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 6.6 packs (15.2%) Evolves To: Vibrava

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0.36 $0.02 (5.26%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA9	40.00	—	x5.7
PSA7	87.50	—	x13

About Trapinch

It makes a conical pit in desert sand and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Trapinch
National Pokédex #328
Card Number 84/111
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorAtsuko Nishida
Release Date16/05/2009
SeriesPlatinum
Expansion Rising Rivals
Evolves To
Vibrava
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionHoenn
Generation Generation 3

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fighting
Health Points50 HP
Weakness Water +10
Resistance Lightning -20
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Abilities

Poké-Power: Gather Sand
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Trapinch is your Active Pokémon, you may search your discard pile for a basic Fighting card and attach it to Trapinch.

Attacks

Grind10×
Does 10 damage times the amount of Energy attached to Trapinch.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Trapinch energetically leaping through a bright, sandy environment, kicking up dust beneath a clear blue sky, showing its dynamic movement and readiness in its desert habitat.

Playability Overview

Trapinch’s ability to quickly recover Fighting Energy from the discard pile allows for scalable damage buildup, encouraging a strategic balance between energy management and timed attacks for efficient offense.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Desert DiggerTrapinch’s art shows it energetically bouncing around in a sandy environment, which gives off a playful vibe. I’d suggest placing it on a “Desert Adventures” page alongside other Ground types or Pokémon with sandy backgrounds. The warm colors complement each other well, creating a nice flow on the page.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Playful / Warm Tones / Sand Dunes / Grounded Fun