Arena-Trap
Arena Trap is an ability in the Pokémon series known for its strategic value in battle. The primary effect of Arena Trap is to prevent opposing Pokémon from escaping or switching out of battle, effectively "trapping" them on the battlefield. This can be crucial in competitive play, as it forces opponents to continue the battle even when they may want to switch to a more advantageous Pokémon.
Effects:
- Prevents Switching: Arena Trap stops opposing Pokémon from switching out, except for those with the abilities Shadow Tag, Magnet Pull (if Magnet Pull is active on a Steel-type), or certain moves like U-turn, Volt Switch, or Baton Pass.
- Excludes Certain Pokémon: Flying-type Pokémon and those with the ability Levitate are immune to Arena Trap's effects since they are not in direct contact with the ground.
- Wild Battles: In wild battles, Arena Trap prevents Pokémon from fleeing.
Competitive Analysis:
- Usage: Arena Trap is often used
Effects
- While this Pokémon is in battle, opposing Pokémon cannot flee or switch out. flying-type Pokémon and Pokémon in the air, e.g. due to levitate or magnet rise, are unaffected. Pokémon with run away can still flee. Pokémon can still switch out with the use of a move or item. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is doubled.
Flavor Texts
- ruby-sapphire: Prevents fleeing.
- emerald: Prevents fleeing.
- firered-leafgreen: Prevents fleeing.
- diamond-pearl: Prevents the foe from fleeing.
- platinum: Prevents the foe from fleeing.
- heartgold-soulsilver: Prevents the foe from fleeing.
- black-white: Prevents the foe from fleeing.
- black-2-white-2: Prevents the foe from fleeing.
- x-y: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- omega-ruby-alpha-sapphire: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- sun-moon: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- ultra-sun-ultra-moon: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- lets-go-pikachu-lets-go-eevee: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- sword-shield: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing.
- scarlet-violet: Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing from battle.
Pokémon with the Arena-Trap ability
Diglett
50 - Ground
Dugtrio
51 - Ground
Trapinch
328 - Ground