Trapinch, Boundaries Crossed 83/149, common

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Trapinch

Boundaries Crossed 83/149 • common

Set: Boundaries Crossed
Number: 83/149
Rarity: Common
Released: 2012
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.53
Artist: Kyoko Umemoto

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$0.53market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.45 – $0.53 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Trapinch card, featured as part of the fighting type, serves as a grounded example of the common rarity tier within its set. As a foundational piece in a collection, it highlights the essential role that basic cards play in building out the broader scope of a trading card series.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energySmithereen Smash

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyBite20

Weaknesswater energy×2Resistancelightning energy-20Retreatcolorless energy

It makes an inescapable conical pit and lies in wait at the bottom for prey to come tumbling down.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Trapinch, card 83/149, was released in the 2012 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Boundaries Crossed. This set served as a bridge between the Black & White era's unique mechanics and the introduction of Ace Spec cards, which returned to the game after a long hiatus. The expansion focused on the fusion of various Pokémon regions and themes, representing the intersection of the Unova region's lore with wider Pokémon history.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a long-time contributor to the TCG known for his clean, expressive style. Saitou captured the Ant Pit Pokémon in a desert environment, emphasizing its signature jaw structure and grounded, terrestrial nature. As a common card, it was designed to provide accessibility for players building decks around Fighting-type synergy, fitting into the functional aesthetic of the set's broader mechanical landscape.

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