trumbeak #732
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trumbeak
Generation VII · #0732 — Bugle Beak Pokémon
Trumbeak, known as the Bugle Beak Pokémon, is a dual-type Normal/Flying Pokémon that represents the middle stage of a three-part evolutionary line originating from Pikipek. Introduced in Generation VII, Trumbeak occupies an important ecological niche in the Alola region, serving as the bridge between its smaller pre-evolution and its more powerful final form, Toucannon. With a base stat total of 355, Trumbeak demonstrates balanced growth in its offensive capabilities, particularly excelling in Attack (85) and Speed (75), while maintaining moderate defensive properties. Its National Pokédex number is #732, and it can be found relatively early in the Alola Pokédex as #011, making it an accessible capture for trainers exploring the region's diverse ecosystems.
Base Stats
Height
0.6m
Weight
14.8kg
Category
Bugle Beak Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
black
Shape
wings
Abilities
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Extends two-to-five-hit moves and triple kick to their full length every time.
Picks up other Pokémon's used and Flung held items. May also pick up an item after battle.
Trumbeak Biology & Physical Characteristics
Trumbeak is an avian Pokémon characterized by striking black plumage and a distinctive, flexible beak that dominates its physical appearance. The beak itself is a marvel of biological engineering, displaying a gradient of coloration from orange at the base, transitioning to light red in the middle, and culminating in a sharp black point. Most remarkably, this beak can bend and manipulate sound production, allowing Trumbeak to generate over one hundred different cries at will, as noted in the Pokédex entries from Ultra Sun. The Pokémon's face features round blue eyes beneath pale gray eyebrows, with a distinctive white facial marking that extends down across its chest. A jagged red band encircles its neck, while its long tail comprises three prominent feathers. Its spindly blue legs, each with two forward-facing and two backward-facing toes, provide adequate perching capability despite appearing delicate.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Trumbeak Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Trumbeak maintains an equal gender distribution of 50% male and 50% female across wild populations, providing balanced breeding opportunities for trainers. This species belongs to the Flying egg group, meaning it can breed with other Pokémon sharing this classification. The breeding process follows standard Pokémon mechanics, with eggs requiring 15 hatch cycles to produce offspring, typically translating to approximately 3,599 to 3,855 steps of overworld travel. Trumbeak offspring emerge with a base friendship value of 70, indicating a naturally affable disposition toward their trainers from birth. Interestingly, Trumbeak does not learn any moves through breeding, unlike many other Pokémon species that pass down moves through egg inheritance. The species' medium-fast growth rate means that Trumbeak individuals reach their final evolution relatively quickly compared to slower-growing species, making bred Trumbeak competitive for mid-game team composition when hatched from eggs obtained earlier in a playthrough.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
sitrus-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.
Cost: 80
sitrus-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.
Cost: 80
sitrus-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.
Cost: 80
sitrus-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm03
yellow
tm03
red blue
tm03
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
blue japan
tm03
red green japan
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm06
yellow
tm06
gold silver
tm06
red blue
tm06
crystal
tm06
emerald
tm06
firered leafgreen
tm06
diamond pearl
tm06
platinum
tm06
ruby sapphire
tm06
colosseum
tm06
black 2 white 2
tm06
xd
+477 more TMs/HMs
trumbeak's Evolution Chain
Trumbeak Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Trumbeak occupies the crucial intermediate stage within the Pikipek evolutionary line, evolving from its diminutive pre-evolution at level 14 and subsequently evolving into the powerful Toucannon upon reaching level 28. This two-stage evolutionary progression allows trainers to utilize Trumbeak as either a capable mid-game team member or as a stepping stone toward the significantly more formidable Toucannon. The evolution from Pikipek to Trumbeak represents a notable power spike, with increases across most statistical categories, particularly in Attack and Special Defense. Trumbeak's evolution into Toucannon further amplifies these strengths, transforming the species into a genuine offensive threat with increased bulk and Attack power. The evolutionary line demonstrates a clear developmental philosophy, with each stage providing meaningful gameplay improvements while maintaining the core Normal/Flying typing and seed-based tactical mechanics that define the line's identity.
Where to Find
poni plains
alola
+13 more
lush jungle
alola
+31 more
alola route 8
alola
+1 more
poni grove
alola
+1 more
alola route 11
alola
+1 more
Trumbeak Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Trumbeak has developed a remarkable symbiotic relationship with its environment centered around berry consumption and seed dispersal. According to multiple Pokédex entries, this species actively eats berries and stores the seeds within its specialized beak cavity, later firing these seeds in concentrated bursts when encountering enemies or potential prey. This behavior inadvertently aids forest regeneration, as scattered seeds give rise to new plants across Trumbeak's native territories. The Pokémon is predominantly found in areas dense with trees, where berry-producing flora is abundant. However, Trumbeak's behavioral patterns extend beyond foraging; the creature is notorious for producing a cacophony of vocalizations by bending and manipulating its beak. These varied calls, while presumably serving communicative or territorial purposes, have earned Trumbeak a reputation as a noisy nuisance among neighboring Pokémon and residents, creating a distinct auditory signature wherever populations establish themselves.
Pokedex Entries
Generation VII
It eats berries and stores their seeds in its beak. When it encounters enemies or prey, it fires off all the seeds in a burst.
It can bend the tip of its beak to produce over a hundred different cries at will.
By bending its beak, it can produce a variety of calls and brand itself a noisy nuisance for its neighbors.
From its mouth, it fires the seeds of berries it has eaten. The scattered seeds give rise to new plants.
Trumbeak Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Trumbeak derives from the Japanese designation Kerarappa, combining phonetic elements that reference both brass instruments and avian characteristics. The 'Trumb' component references the trumpet, a brass instrument known for its loud, resonant vocalizations, which directly parallels Trumbeak's signature ability to produce numerous distinct calls through beak manipulation. The 'beak' suffix explicitly denotes its most visually prominent feature. This nomenclature perfectly encapsulates the species' dual identity as both a seed-dispersing bird and a vocal specialist capable of generating a remarkable variety of sounds. The genus classification as 'Bugle Beak Pokémon' further reinforces this thematic connection to wind instruments, emphasizing the importance of sound production to Trumbeak's ecological and behavioral identity. The design itself draws inspiration from real-world toucanets and barbets, smaller relatives of the famous toucans, adapting their characteristic elongated beaks and coloration patterns into a distinctly Pokémon aesthetic while adding the technological capability of seed storage and dispersal.
Learnable Moves
Trumbeak can learn 59 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acrobatics | flying | Physical | 55 | 100 | 15 |
| aerial ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| air cutter | flying | Special | 60 | 95 | 25 |
| air slash | flying | Special | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| boomburst | normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 |
| brave bird | flying | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bullet seed | grass | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| defog | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| drill peck | flying | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| dual wingbeat | flying | Physical | 40 | 90 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| feather dance | flying | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| flame charge | fire | Physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| fly | flying | Physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| fury attack | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| growl | normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| gunk shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| heat wave | fire | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 |
| helping hand | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| knock off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| peck | flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| pluck | flying | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| rock blast | rock | Physical | 25 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| roost | flying | Status | — | — | 5 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| sky attack | flying | Physical | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| steel wing | steel | Physical | 70 | 90 | 25 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| supersonic | normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| swords dance | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| tailwind | flying | Status | — | — | 15 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| u turn | bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Trumbeak Competitive Battle Guide
From a competitive standpoint, Trumbeak occupies a niche role as a situational team member rather than a format-defining threat, though its capabilities should not be underestimated. Its Attack stat of 85 provides solid offensive pressure, while a Speed stat of 75 allows it to outpace many slower opponents, though it falls short of outspeeding many prevalent fast threats. The primary competitive advantage of Trumbeak stems from its hidden ability, Pickup, which allows the Pokémon to collect used and flung items during battle or after combat encounters, potentially providing strategic resource advantages. Its movepool, featuring attacks such as Bullet Seed (25 base power, 100 accuracy), Drill Peck (80 base power, 100 accuracy), and Hyper Voice (90 base power, 100 accuracy), provides decent offensive coverage, while utility moves like Screech and Feather Dance offer supportive options. The Skill Link ability, while present as a standard ability, proves less useful for Trumbeak than for dedicated multi-hit specialists, as few of its moves naturally belong to the two-to-five-hit category. Defensive stats of 50 HP and 50 Defense make Trumbeak relatively fragile, limiting its ability to sustain extended competitive engagements without careful team support.
Commonly Asked Questions About Trumbeak
What type is Trumbeak?
Trumbeak is a normal and flying type Pokemon.
What does Trumbeak evolve into?
Trumbeak evolves into toucannon.
What are Trumbeak's weaknesses?
Trumbeak is weak to rock, electric and ice type moves.
Where can I find Trumbeak?
Trumbeak can be found in poni plains (alola), lush jungle (alola) and alola route 8 (alola) and 2 other locations.
Trumbeak Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Trumbeak has established a modest but notable presence within Pokémon media and fan communities since its introduction in Generation VII. The species appears as a notable character in the Pokémon anime, contributing to the broader representation of Alolan fauna within the animated series' narrative. Its distinctive design featuring the flexible, instrument-like beak has resonated with fans appreciating creative Pokémon designs that blend real-world biology with fantastical elements. The seed-dispersal mechanic and symbiotic environmental relationship portrayed in Pokédex entries have sparked discussion within fan communities regarding the ecological implications of Pokémon species and their roles within their respective habitats. Trumbeak's relatively accessible capture and moderate power level make it a popular choice for casual playthrough teams in Generation VII games, introducing many players to the Pikipek evolutionary line. Trading card game representations of Trumbeak have maintained steady collector interest, though the species has not achieved the iconic status of more legendary or culturally prominent Pokémon species.
Where to Find Trumbeak in Every Pokémon Game
Trumbeak is most readily available in the Alola region, where it serves as a core component of the local Pokédex (#011 in Alola). In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Trumbeak can be encountered in various forested and natural areas of the Alola archipelago, making it accessible relatively early in the player's journey. Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon maintain similar availability, with Trumbeak appearing in comparable habitats across the expanded Alola dex. The species has received expanded availability in more recent games, including appearance in The Indigo Disk DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, where it is catalogued as #48 in that game's expanded Pokédex. The catch rate of 120 indicates moderate ease of capture, making Trumbeak an approachable target even for trainers employing basic Poké Balls. Its inclusion across multiple game generations ensures that players have consistent opportunities to incorporate Trumbeak into their teams, whether pursuing Alola-specific playthroughs or seeking specific team compositions in contemporary titles. The species' reasonable availability across platforms has contributed to its status as a reliable mid-game team option for trainers of varying experience levels.