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POKEMON MYSTERY DUNGEON TRAPS

In later dungeons, which includes most of the dungeons which are unlocked after the main storyline, gameplay is made more difficult by the introduction of traps in the dungeons. Traps are basically modified Wonder Tiles, but instead they all have negative effects ranging from stat reduction to spoiling food items.

Types of Traps

There are a total of 18 types of traps, all of which are found naturally in dungeons. The only exception is the Spikes Trap, which is created when a Pokemon uses the move Spikes. This will create a Spikes Trap on the spot the Pokemon is on.

Here is a list of all the traps (in alphabetical order) and their effects:

PictureTrap NameDescription
ChestnutCauses spiky Chestnuts to fall and deal 10 HP of damage to the Pokemon who steps on the trap
ConfuseCauses Confusion on the Pokemon who steps on the trap
ExplosionCauses an explosion on all tiles in the 2-tile range, halving the HP of all Pokemon and destroying all walls and items
GustCauses Pokemon to fly off in different directions. Pokemon receive damage when they hit the wall, unless the Pokemon is holding a Mobile Scarf or is a Ghost Pokemon who can pass through walls
MudDecreases one random stat by one
PitfallCauses the Pokemon who steps on the trap to drop down one floor, while causing all other Pokemon to leave the team
PoisonCauses Poison
PokemonCauses the wild Pokemon or items in the room to change
PP ZeroCauses the PP of one random move to be reduced to zero
SealDisables one move until the Pokemon leaves the floor
Self-DestructCauses an explosion on all tiles in the 1-tile range, halving the HP of all Pokemon and destroying all walls and items
SleepCauses Sleep
SlowSlows down the Pokemon's movement speed
SludgeTurns one or a few food items into Grimy Food
SpikesCauses 20 damage
StickyCauses a random item in the Toolbox or on a Pokemon in the team to become sticky, rendering it useless until a Cleanse Orb is used to remove the stickiness or the team leaves the dungeon
Sweet ScentCauses a few wild Pokemon to appear. Trap disappears after activation
WarpCauses the Pokemon to teleport to a random location on the same floor

Avoiding Traps

There are a couple of items and IQ Skills which are useful in helping you to avoid traps. The items are:

PictureItem NameDescription
Goggle SpecsA hold item that improves the Pokemon's vision. It reveals hidden traps and invisible Pokemon.
Trap ScarfA hold item that prevents traps from going off if they are stepped on by the Pokemon.
See-Trap OrbReveals all hidden traps in the same room
Trapbust OrbDestroys traps in the same room

In addition, there are two IQ Skills which perform similar functions. They are:

Skill Name Description
Trap SeerIf the Pokemon is on an undiscovered trap, upon taking a step it will make the trap visible without setting it off
Trap AvoiderThe Pokemon often avoids stepping on visible traps
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