Trapinch Collector’s Guide: Cosmic Eclipse (sm12-107)

Character Intro

Trapinch is a Common Basic Fighting-type Pokémon card from the Cosmic Eclipse set, numbered 107. With 50 HP and two straightforward attacks—Nest Building and Sand Spray—it’s an easy, useful addition to a collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Nest Building: Search your deck for a Stadium card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck. (Cost: 1 Colorless)
• Sand Spray: Deals 10 damage. (Cost: 1 Fighting)
• Flavor Text: “Its jaws are strong enough to crush rocks but so heavy that it can’t get up if it flips over. Sandile seize those moments as their chance.”
• Print Variant: None listed

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the Trapinch card from the Cosmic Eclipse set, card number 107. It is a Common rarity card with no known alternate printings or special variants.

Variants & Identifiers

No print variants or alternate versions are documented for this Trapinch card. Identification is straightforward via its set code sm12 and card number 107. The illustrator credit goes to sowsow, and the card features Fighting-type iconography.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality status: unknown.
• This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data.
• Players should verify current tournament rules before use.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Common card without special variants, standard protective sleeves and storage in a binder or card box are recommended to preserve condition. Avoid exposure to moisture and direct sunlight to maintain the card’s vibrant artwork and structural integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Cosmic Eclipse (sm12): This set includes Trapinch as a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with utility in Stadium card searching and modest damage output. The set is known for its diverse Pokémon types and strategic options, with Trapinch contributing a simple but effective role.