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Trapinch

Dragon 79/97 • common

Set: Dragon
Number: 79/97
Rarity: Common
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.65
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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What it's worth

$0.65market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.61 – $0.66 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This fighting-type card serves as an early look at this creature, representing a foundational entry from the Dragon set. As a common card, it offers a accessible way to include this species in a collection while showcasing its initial appearance in this specific series.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyBind

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyRock Smash10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Trapinch card, numbered 79/97, was released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a transition period for the game, as The Pokémon Company International took over management from Wizards of the Coast, introducing the EX series mechanics that shifted the game's focus toward more powerful, multi-staged evolution chains and defensive gameplay.

The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, who has been a long-standing contributor to the franchise. Her design emphasizes the creature's desert-dwelling, trap-setting nature, utilizing a clean and expressive style typical of the early EX era. The card was received by players primarily as a functional, early-stage component for building decks centered around the Flygon evolution line, which was a competitive staple of that specific metagame.

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