Arena Trap (ability)
Effect
Arena Trap prevents opponents from fleeing or switching out. Raised
Pokémon are not affected.
Raised Pokémon are any Flying types or those under the effects of Levitate, Magnet Rise or Telekinesis. Full details in glossary.
Outside of battle
If a Pokémon with Arena Trap is the leading party Pokémon, wild Pokémon are twice as likely to appear.
Game descriptions
| Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald |
Prevents fleeing. |
|---|---|
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
Prevents the foe from fleeing. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
Prevents the foe from fleeing. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon |
Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing. |
| Scarlet/Violet | Prevents opposing Pokémon from fleeing from battle. |
Other languages
| English | Arena Trap |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ありじごく (Ariji Goku) |
| German | Ausweglos |
| French | Piège Sable |
| Italian | Trappoarena |
| Spanish | Trampa Arena |
| Korean | 개미지옥 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 沙穴 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 沙穴 |
Pokémon with Arena Trap
# | Name | 2nd ability | Hidden ability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diglett | Sand Veil | Sand Force |
| Dugtrio | Sand Veil | Sand Force |
| Trapinch | Hyper Cutter | Sheer Force |
Arena Trap as a hidden ability
No Pokémon have Arena Trap as a hidden ability.