History FanonPokedex / Trapinch

The Trapinch line are known for being one of the oddest pokemon native to the Hoenn region. Firstly, despite the first and second morphs resembling insects, the line is primarily ground typed, and secondarily, the three forms bear very little resemblance to each other. The later morphs are known for being two of the most common Dragon-types in it's native land, due to the ready availability of Trapinch.

This line, despite their typing, actually has more in common with bug-types physiologically. The first two morphs have an exoskeleton, and their 'goggled'-eyes are similar to the compound eyes of pokemon like Beautifly, Venomoth or Mothim. The solid, goggle-like covering is unique to this line, shielding their eyes from sandstorms. All three morphs use copper-based hemolymph in place of blood, so trainers should not panic when their pokemon begins to bleed green or grey instead of red.

Something for prospective trainers to note is Trapinch's digging reflex. If a Trapinch feels something on it's head or near its jaws, it will flick it's head back in such a way as to dislodge the disturbance, either bringing it into range of the nutcracker-like jaws or flung away. Due to this reflex, allowing your Trapinch to move at its own pace is recommended.

Vibrava have an elongated, pale yellow body, similar to that of a Yanma. The wing cases they had as Trapinch have now matured into two pairs of green, rhomboid wings. These are still weak, and do not allow extended flight, though they can be vibrated at supersonic rates. Two projections on the end of it's tail assist with steering. The lenses that cover the eyes are now green, and much more apparent. The pokemon's legs have also become longer and thinner, as has its exoskeleton. In fact, Vibrava has the same amount of exoskeleton as Trapinch, stretched over a larger frame.

As mentioned earlier, this line is a native of Hoenn's route 111. This desert is almost constantly assailed by a vicious sandstorm, and many of the creatures there have adapted to the weather. Trapinch and it's line have adapted by thickening their exoskeletons. Trapinch is most easily found, due to their large, conspicuous traps. Vibrava are small, and Flygon are often only heard.

TRAINERS' NOTE: If you plan on travelling through any of these areas, have on hand both a grass- or water-type pokemon and a flight-capable pokemon to escape pit traps. See Hazards for more details.

The obvious one is Trapinch's jaws. Capable of crushing granite boulders, they are more than capable of cutting through flesh and pulverizing bone. It is also a very dense pokemon, though not as heavy as a rock or steel type, it is still more than capable of fracturing bone if it falls onto someone.

The second one is the pit itself. These pits are very unstable, and are often large enough to swallow a young trainer. The Trapinch at the bottom will usually attack, in an effort to clear its carefully-maintained burrow, and trainers must be prepared for this. An Ice-type is recommended, as it may also defend you from the evolved forms. A grass or water type may also suffice. A flight-capable pokemon is the only way to escape from the pit without potentially burying yourself alive.

Despite losing it's prevolution's jaws, Vibrava is more than capable of injecting a toxic cocktail of venoms that can cause severe sickness, or even death in those allergic to it. Trained Vibrava may also be capable of causing bruising or migraines in adults, due to their hypersonic waves reaching the resonance frequency of human tissues.

Also, a Flygon will always kick up a sandstorm when flying in a sandy area. Slateport City and Dewford Town have therefore both banned Flygon on their renowned beaches, and a trainer may face a severe fine. Other regions don't have such laws, but the polite trainer will put their walking Flygon into a pokeball while in the area.

This line has one of the longest relationships with humans of any pokemon, though comparitively little of it has been spent domesticated. Ancient pictograms discovered in the Desert Ruins have shown villages surrounded by what appear to be Trapinch pits. Archaeologists theorise the Trapinch were fed by the villagers, causing them to inadvertently provide an extra layer of defense with their pit traps.

Nowadays, the line's ready availability (from Trapinch) compared to other dragon-type pokemon has led to Flygon becoming an iconic pokemon for Route 110, Lavaridge Town and Hoenn in general. Flygon also makes an appearance in the popular card game Aura: the Collection as a creature type, associated with evasion and card-drawing effects.

TRAINER'S NOTE: Due to the names being very similar, it is often assumed that Flygon will evolve from Shelgon, rather than Vibrava. This has led to a few incidents where an underprepared Shelgon owner has found themselves with a much larger and rowdier pokemon than expected.

[-Author: @/{{Regitnui}}, originally written by Tropers/{{Blissey1}}.-]

[-Author: @/{{Regitnui}}, originally written by Tropers/Blissey1.-]

[-Author: @/{{Regitnui}}-]

! Trapinch Line

!! Morphs [Oak Catalog #]

* Trapinch [#328]
* Vibrava [#329]
* Flygon [#330]

!! Physical Descriptions


'''Trapinch''' have a round, red body with a white underside and stump-like legs. Their head alone is at least as large as their body. They have distinctive, beady little eyes. Their large jaws make up 3/4 of their heads, which in turn are less than 2/3rds of their actual body size.

'''Vibrava''' have an elongated body, similar to that of a Yanma, which is a pale yellowish green in color. They gain green wings in the shape of a rhombus, as well as two similar looking projections at the end of its tail. The beady little eyes of Trapinch are now covered with large, green lenses. Though it is classified as part Dragon, it is still more insect in appearance than anything else.

'''Flygon''' is much more reminiscent of a dragon in body shape. Its body color changes to a pale green, with dark green splotches on its knees and the top of its head, as well as dark green stripes on its tail. It now has three rhombus-like projections on the end of its tail, and the green lenses of Vibrava are now red.

!! Notable Biology

The jaws of a Trapinch are extremely strong, able to crush boulders with ease. They use these jaws to help make their sand pits, easily removing any obstructive boulders and other obstacles in the area. They are able to go for up to a week without any water.

The wings of a Vibrava are not yet developed enough for flying. They are instead used to manipulate sound waves. By vibrating its wings rapidly, it can produce ultrasonic waves that can knock out any potential prey. Fortunately, humans are more resistant to these sound waves, which only cause headaches.

Flygon's wings are fully developed and allow it to fly. When flying, its wings kick up sand around it into a sandstorm and also produce an eerie singing noise. This has caused Flygon to also be known as "the spirit of the desert". Every Flygon has a slightly different song which they use for identification, much like fingerprints in humans. Flygon's red lenses protect its eyes from the sand, preventing its eyes from taking damage and allowing it to see fairly well even in a sandstorm.

!! Habitat

All three Pokemon are found in dry, arid climates, though Flygon are particularly rare in the wild.

!! Diet

All three Pokemon are carnivorous in nature. Trapinch make pits in the sand that are very difficult to escape from. Anything that falls into its pit will likely become food for Trapinch. Vibrava, as mentioned earlier, use their wings to produce ultrasonic waves that incapacitate their prey; they then inject it with a poison to finish it off, then feed upon the disabled victim. Flygon utilize the sandstorms they kick up to disorient their prey before moving in for the kill.

!! Hazards

Trainers are advised to never put anything besides food near the jaws of a Trapinch unless you want it crushed beyond recognition. When feeding them, be careful not to get your hand bitten. Also, should they fall onto their backs, it is very difficult for them to get back up without outside assistance. When traveling through a desert environment, be extremely careful to not fall into a Trapinch sand pit; they are thought to be the leading cause of travelers disappearing in the desert.

Trainers should be wary of taking Vibrava into public places. Should they get agitated, they will begin vibrating their wings, causing sound waves that can and ''will'' produce a splitting headache in everyone in the vicinity.

Always remember that a Flygon will produce a sandstorm in sandy areas by flapping its wings, whether it intends to or not. Therefore, it is wise not to have your Flygon use Fly in sandy areas where you wouldn't want a sandstorm, like on the beach.

!! Courting

When a female Flygon goes into heat, she will kick up a large sandstorm and start producing a special mating call song with her wings that can carry for miles. Any males in the vicinity will hear this song and enter her sandstorm. She will fly erratically through this storm, and the first male to find and catch up to her will be the one she mates with. Later, she will dig a hole in the ground to lay 2-4 eggs in, then bury them and leave them. The eggs hatch into fully developed Trapinch after about 3 weeks, which will then burrow of in separate directions.

!! Social Structure

All three in the line are fairly solitary creatures, though Trapinch have been known to team up to produce intricate underground burrows on occasion. In the event that either a Vibrava of a Flygon come across each other, they will generally ignore each other and go their separate ways, though Flygon will take a moment to register each others' unique songs for future reference.

[-Author: @/{{Blissey1}}-]

Author: @/{{Blissey1}}
----
[-See other entries [[ThePokedexExtendedFanonEdition HERE]]-]
----

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/328_960.png

[[quoteright:260:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/329vibrava_6647.jpg]]
'''Vibrava''' have an elongated body, similar to that of a Yanma, which is a pale yellowish green in color. They gain green wings in the shape of a rhombus, as well as two similar looking projections at the end of its tail. The beady little eyes of Trapinch have now turned into large, green eyes. Though it is classified as part Dragon, it is still more insect in appearance than anything else.

http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/flygon_4593.jpg
'''Flygon''' is much more reminiscent of a dragon in body shape. Its body color changes to a pale green, with dark green splotches on its knees and the top of its head, as well as dark green stripes on its tail. It now has three rhombus-like projections on the end of its tail, and it now has a large, red lens covering each of its eyes.

[++Trapinch Line++]

'''Vibrava''' have an elongated body, similar to that of a Yanma, which is a pale yellowish green in color. They gain green wings in the shape of a rhombus, as well as two similar looking projections at the end of its tail. The beady little eyes of Trapinch have now turned into large, green eyes. Though it is technically part Dragon, it is still more insect in appearance than anything else.

----
[-See other entries [[ThePokedexExtendedFanonEdition HERE]]-]

Trapinch have a round, red body with a white underside and stump-like legs. Their head alone is at least as large as their body. They have distinctive, beady little eyes.

Vibrava have an elongated body, similar to that of a Yanma, which is a pale yellowish in color. They gain green wings in the shape of a rhombus, as well as two similar looking projections at the end of its tail. The beady little eyes of Trapinch have now turned into large, green eyes.

Flygon is much more reminiscent of a dragon in body shape. Its body color changes to a pale green, with dark green splotches on its knees and the top of its head, as well as dark green stripes on its tail. It now has three rhombus-like projections on the end of its tail, and it now has a large, red lens covering each of its eyes.

The wings of a Vibrava are not yet fully developed enough for flying. They are instead used to manipulate sound waves. By vibrating its wings rapidly, it can produce ultrasonic waves that can knock out any potential prey. Fortunately, humans are more resistant to these sound waves; they only cause headaches.

Flygon's wings are fully developed and allow it to fly. When flying, its wings kick up sand around it into a sandstorm; they also produce an eerie singing noise. This has caused Flygon to also be known as "the spirit of the desert". Every Flygon has a slightly different song which they use for identification, much like fingerprints in humans. Flygon's red lenses protect its eyes from the sand, preventing its eyes from taking damage and allowing it to see fairly well even in a sandstorm.

Trainers should be wary of taking Vibrava into busy public places. Should they get agitated, they will begin vibrating their wings, causing sound waves that can and ''will'' produce a splitting headache in everyone in the vicinity.

When a female Flygon goes into heat, she will kick up a large sandstorm and start producing a special mating call song with her wings that can carry for miles. Any males in the vicinity will hear this song and enter her sandstorm. She will fly erratically through this storm, and the first male to find and catch up to her will be the one she mates with. Later, she will dig a hole in the ground to lay her eggs in, then bury them and leave them.

Trapinch have a round, red body with a white underside and stump like legs. Their head alone is at least as large as their body. They have distinctive, beady little eyes.

* Trapinch [328]
* Vibrava [329]
* Flygon [330]

Vibrava have an elongated body, similar to that of a Yanma, which is a pale yellowish in color. They gain green wings in the shape of a rhombus, as well as two similar looking projections at the end of it's tail. The beady little eyes of Trapinch have now turned into large, green eyes.

Flygon is much more reminiscent of a dragon in body shape. It's body color changes to a pale green, with dark green splotches on it's knees and top of it's head, as well as dark green stripes on it's tail. It now has three of the rhombus looking projections on the end of it's tail, and it now has a large, red lens covering each of it's eyes.

The wings of a Vibrava are not yet fully developed enough for flying. They are instead used to manipulate sound waves. By vibrating it's wings rapidly, it can produce ultrasonic waves that can knock out any potential prey. Fortunately, humans are more resistant to these sound waves; they only cause headaches.

Flygon's wings are fully developed and allow it to fly. When flying, it's wings both kick up sand around it into a sandstorm, and also produce an eerie singing noise. This has caused Flygon to also be known as the spirit of the desert. Every Flygon has a slightly different song which they use for identification, much like fingerprints in humans. Flygons red lenses protect it's eyes from the sand, allowing it to see fairly well even in a sandstorm.

Trainers should be wary of taking Vibrava into busy public places. Should they get agitated, they will begin vibrating their wings, causing sound waves that can and will produce a splitting headache in everyone in the vicinity.

Always remember that a Flygon will produce a sandstorm in sandy areas by flapping its wings, whether it intends to or not. Therefor, it is wise not to have your Flygon use Fly in sandy areas where you wouldn't want a sandstorm, like on the beach.

[-See other entries [[ThePokedexExtendedFanonEdition HERE]]-]

The jaws of a Trapinch are extremely strong, able to crush boulders with ease. They use these jaws to help make their sand pits regardless of the presence of obstructive boulders in the area. They are able to go for up to a week without any water.

All three pokemon are found in dry, arid climates, though Flygon are particularly rare in the wild.

All three pokemon are carnivorous in nature. Trapinch make pits in the sand that are very difficult to escape from. Anything that falls into it's pit will likely become food for Trapinch. Vibrava, as mentioned earlier, use their wings to produce ultrasonic waves that incapacitate their prey; they then inject it with a poison to finish it off and then feed. Flygon utilize the sandstorms they kick up to disorient their prey before moving in for the kill.

Trainers should be wary of taking Vibrava into busy public places. Should they get agitated, they will begin vibrating their wings, causing sound waves that will produce a splitting headache in everyone in the vicinity.

Always remember that a Flygon will produce a sandstorm in sandy areas by flapping it's wings, whether it intends to or not. Therefor, it is wise not to have your Flygon use fly in sandy areas where you wouldn't want a sandstorm, like on the beach.

All three in the line are fairly solitary creatures, though Trapinch have been known to team up to produce intricate underground burrows on occasion. In the event either a Vibrava of a Flygon come across each other, they will generally ignore each other and go their separate ways, though Flygon will take a moment to register each others unique song for future reference.

Click the edit button to start this new page.