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How to shiny hunt Trapinch.

The fastest known Trapinch shiny hunt is Rough terrain at Kalos Route 13 in X — roughly 11.4 hours of active hunting. Every other game and route is ranked below.

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Trapinch

44 shiny-huntable encounters

Best huntRough terrain

Kalos Route 13

X

11.4 hr

estimated time to shiny

Encounter rate
40%
Shiny odds
1/1365
Encounters
3,413
Level
26–28
#211.4 hr

Kalos Route 13

Y

Method
Rough terrain
Encounter rate
40%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#312.6 hr

Friend Safari Ground

X

Friend Safari Slot 1
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#412.6 hr

Friend Safari Ground

Y

Friend Safari Slot 1
Method
Walking in grass
Encounter rate
33%
Shiny odds
1/1365
#GameLocationMethodRateShiny oddsEncountersEst. time
1XKalos Route 13Rough terrainLv 26–2840%1/13653,41311.4 hr
2YKalos Route 13Rough terrainLv 26–2840%1/13653,41311.4 hr
3XFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
4YFriend Safari Ground
Friend Safari Slot 1
Walking in grassLv 3033%1/13654,13612.6 hr
5XKalos Route 13Ground ambushLv 26–2840%1/13653,41323.7 hr
6YKalos Route 13Ground ambushLv 26–2840%1/13653,41323.7 hr
7EmeraldMirage TowerWalking in grassLv 20–2450%1/819216,3842.1 days
8Black 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Walking in grassLv 32–3415%1/273118,2072.3 days
9White 2Reversal Mountain Unknown Area 48Walking in grassLv 32–3415%1/273118,2072.3 days
10ShieldGalar Route 6Overworld spawnLv 29–335%1/136527,3002.5 days
11RubyHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
12SapphireHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
13EmeraldHoenn Route 111Walking in grassLv 19–2135%1/819223,4063.0 days
14SunHaina DesertBubbling spotLv 28–3110%1/136513,6503.8 days
15MoonHaina DesertBubbling spotLv 28–3110%1/136513,6503.8 days
16Ultra SunHaina DesertBubbling spotLv 32–3510%1/136513,6503.8 days
17Ultra MoonHaina DesertBubbling spotLv 32–3510%1/136513,6503.8 days
18ShieldHammerlocke Hills
Before Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
After Hall of Fame:
Sandstorm
Overworld spawnLv 29–602%1/136568,2506.3 days
19Scarlet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
20Violet: Indigo DiskSavanna BiomeOverworld spawnLv 10–601.96%1/136569,6436.4 days
21Black 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 215%1/273154,6207.0 days
22White 2Desert ResortWalking in grassLv 215%1/273154,6207.0 days
23Sword: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
24Shield: Isle of ArmorChallenge Beach Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
25Sword: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
26Shield: Isle of ArmorCourageous Cavern Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
27Sword: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
28Shield: Isle of ArmorPotbottom Desert Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
29Sword: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
30Shield: Isle of ArmorStepping Stone Sea Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare25–30
Rare35–40
Max Raid denLv 25–4055%1/40967,4478.6 days
31HeartGoldJohto Safari Zone Desert
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 49 · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 46–4710%1/819281,92010.4 days
32SoulSilverJohto Safari Zone Desert
Johto Safari Blocks Peak Min 49 · Morning, Day, Night
Walking in grassLv 46–4710%1/819281,92010.4 days
33SwordGalar Route 6Overworld spawnLv 29–331%1/1365136,50012.6 days
34SwordRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
35SwordAxews Eye Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Max Raid denLv 15–2035%1/409611,70313.5 days
36ShieldRolling Fields Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
37ShieldAxews Eye Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Rare15–20
Rare25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
38ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
39ShieldDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common15–20
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 15–3030%1/409613,65315.8 days
40SwordDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
41SwordDusty Bowl Max Raid
RarityDifficultyLevel
Common25–30
Max Raid denLv 25–3020%1/409620,48023.7 days
42XD: Gale of DarknessPokespot RockPoke SpotLv 10–2015%1/819254,61325.3 days
43DiamondSinnoh Route 228
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 252%1/8192409,60052.1 days
44PearlSinnoh Route 228
Radar on
Walking in grassLv 252%1/8192409,60052.1 days
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