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'''Trap MonstersMonster''' are is a type of semi-official{{Citation needed}} term used to describe [[Continuous Trap Card]] s with effects that is [[Special Summon]]ed themselves [[Treats Trap Cards as monsters|as a Monster Card]]. In some cases, once the monster has been Summoned, it is both a monster and a Trap Card simultaneously, and in other cases, the Trap Card will simply Special Summon itself as a Monster Card solely. The card's text will specifically state which is the case. ==Characteristics==All Trap Monsters have an effect to Special Summon themselves as a [[monster]]. All Trap Monsters are either [[Normal Trap]]s or [[Continuous Trap]]s—there are no [[Counter Trap]]s that are Trap Monsters. Depending on the specifics of the effect that Special Summons it, the Trap Monster Card|monstermay Special Summon itself from the [[Spell & Trap Zone]] after (when the card is activated) or the [[activationGraveyard]](due to the Trap Card's effect). Whether or not the card is still treated as a Trap Card also depends on the effect that Special Summoned it.<ref!--All Trap Monsters summoned from ST zone do so at card activation; no Trap Monsters are summoned from ST zone from an effect activation separate from their card activation (flip face-up)-->{{cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Scott |title= If a Trap Monsters: How Do They Work? |url=https://yugiohblogMonster is treated as an [[Equip Card]] from the [[Monster Zone]] (e.konamig.com/articles/?p=4062 |publisher=Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME STRATEGY SITE |accessdate=September 15with "[[Relinquished]]"), 2018 |date=July 11it is treated only as an [[Equip Spell Card]], 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=モンスター扱いの罠カードで、らくらくランク4エクシーズ! not a Trap Card or Monster Card.{{!citation needed}} 遊戯王OCG デュエルモンスターズ デュエリスト通信 |url ==https://www.yugioh-card.com/japan/topics/?20110708 |website=遊戯王OCG デュエルモンスターズ デュエリスト通信 |accessdateStill a Trap Card=15 September 2018 |language=Japanese |date=July 8, 2011}}</ref> They Trap Monsters that are still treated as both a monster and Trap Cards after being Summoned include the text "''(This card is also still a Trap.)''" as part of the effect that Special Summons them. All such Trap Monsters are [[Continuous Trap Card]] simultaneouslys, and are exclusively Special Summoned from the Spell & Trap Zone, at the activation of the Trap Card.
====Interactions with activation conditions====If they are a card or effect that specifically destroys monsters (e.g. "[[negateOfferings to the Doomed]]d with ", "[[JinzoMirror Force]]" or ) is activated to destroy such a Trap Monster, cards that can only be activated when a monster would be destroyed (e.g. "[[Royal DecreeMy Body as a Shield]]") can be activated, they will return to the Spell & but cards that can only activate when a Trap Zone as Continuous would be destroyed (e.g. "[[Fake Trap Cards with no effect]]") cannot be activated. Likewise, and will remain there even after "Jinzo" if a card or effect that specifically destroys Traps (e.g. "Royal Decree[[Mystical Space Typhoon]]" are removed. If , "[[Book of MoonHeavy Storm]]" ) is used against an already active activated to destroy such a Trap Monster, the cards that only activate in response to effects that would destroy Trap Monster Cards can be activated, but effects that only activate in response to effects that destroy monsters cannot. If a card or effect is set as a activated that can destroy either monsters or Trap Card again and Cards (e.g. "[[Raigeki Break]]"), either of the aforementioned cards can be activated and Special Summoned the next turnin response.
====Returning to the Spell & Trap Zone====If such a card or effect that destroys monsters specifically (like "Trap Monster's Trap effects are [[Mirror Forcenegate]]") is activated, cards like d (e.g. due to "[[My Body as a ShieldJinzo]]" can be activated to protect a Trap Monster, whereas cards like "[[Fake TrapRoyal Decree]]" cannot be; likewise), if a card or effect that destroys Trap cards specifically (like "[[Heavy Storm]]") is activated, cards like "Fake Monster returns to the Spell & Trap" can be activated, whereas cards like "My Body Zone as a Shield" cannot. If a card or effect which can destroy both monsters face-up Continuous Trap Card, and Traps (like "[[Raigeki Break]]") is activated, both cards like "My Body remains there face-up—only treated as a Shield" and "Fake Trap" can Card—even if its effects later cease to be activated. In all cases, effects like that of "[[Imperial Custom]]" prevent Trap Monsters from being destroyed, even [[destroyed by battle|by battle]]negated.
If such a Trap Monster is treated as an [[Equip Cardflip]] from the ped [[Monster Zoneface-down]], such as after being Special Summoned (e.g. due to the effect of "[[RelinquishedBook of Moon]]"), it is treated only as an [[Equip Set]] in the [[Spell Card& Trap Zone]], not as a Trap Card or Monster Cardagain.
"[[Judgment of AnubisTop Hat Hare the Silhouette Magician]]" is useful to protect Trap Monsters from and "[[Mystical Space TyphoonBBS - Be Back Site]]"were the first cards to directly [[Set]] from the Deck Continuous Traps that can Special Summon themselves.
==MembersList of Trap Monsters==
{{See also|List of "Trap Monster" cards}}
===''OCG''/''TCG''==={| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:autocard-list" |! Name !! Monster type || [[Type]] || [[Attribute]] || [[Level]] || [[ATK]] || [[DEF]]|| Still a Trap
|-
| [[Abyss Stungray]]
| 1900
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Altergeist Emulatelf]]
| 1400
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Angel Statue - Azurune]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Fairy]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 4
| 1800
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Apophis the Swamp Deity]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Reptile]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 6
| 2000
| 2200
| ✓
|-
| [[Copy Knight]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Conquistador of the Golden Land]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Zombie]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 5
| 500
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Crusadia Krawler]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Insect]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 2
| 300
| 2100
| ✓
|-
| [[Cyber Shadow Gardna]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[Dimension Reflector]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[The Door of DestinyDwimmered Glimmer]]| [[Effect Normal Monster]]| [[FiendSpellcaster]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 1data-sort-value="" | varies
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Embodiment of Apophis]]
| 1600
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Guardian of the Golden Land]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Zombie]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 8
| 800
| 2500
| ✓
|-
| [[The First MonarchHuaquero of the Golden Land]]| [[Effect Normal Monster]]| [[FiendZombie]]| [[DARKLIGHT]]| 65| 10001800| 24001500| ✓
|-
| [[King Scarlet]]
| 0
| 0
|-| [[Krawler Palladion]]| [[Effect Monster]]| [[Insect]]| [[EARTH]]| 2| 300| 2100✓
|-
| [[Krystal Avatar]]
| ?
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Machine King - 3000 B.C.]]
| 1000
| 1000
| ✓
|-
| [[Metal Reflect Slime]]
| 0
| 3000
| ✓
|-
| [[Metalhold the Moving Blockade]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Metamorphortress]]
| 1000
| 1000
| ✓
|-
| [[Mimesis Elephant]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Beast]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 2
| 0
| 2000
| ✓
|-
| [[Powerhold the Moving Battery]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Machine]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 4
| 0
| 2000
| ✓
|-
| [[Prey of the Jirai Gumo]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Insect]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 5
| 2100
| 100
| ✓
|-
| [[Quantum Cat]]
| 0
| 2200
| ✓
|-
| [[Shaddoll Core]]
| 1450
| 1950
| ✓
|-
| [[Shapesister]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Signs of the Tistina]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 10
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Silhouhatte]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Illusion]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 1500
| 600
| ✓
|-
| [[Space Dragster]]
| 0
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Statue of Anguish Pattern]]
| 0
| 2500
| ✓
|-
| [[Stronghold the Moving Fortress]]
| 0
| 2000
| ✓
|-
| [[Stronghold the Hidden Fortress]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Machine]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 4
| 0
| 2000
| ✓
|-
| [[Swamp Mirrorer]]
| 1800
| 1000
| ✓
|-
| [[The Door of Destiny]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Fiend]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[The First Monarch]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Fiend]]
| [[DARK]]
| 6
| 1000
| 2400
| ✓
|-
| [[Tiki Curse]]
| 1800
| 1000
| ✓
|-
| [[Tiki Soul]]
| 1000
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Time Thief Power Reserve]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Psychic]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 1900
| 2500
| ✓
|-
| [[You're Finished]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Cyberse]]
| [[DARK]]
| 10
| 3000
| 3000
| ✓
|-
| [[Zoma the Earthbound Spirit]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Zombie]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 1800
| 500
| ✓
|-
| [[Zoma the Spirit]]
| 1800
| 500
| ✓
|-
| [[Diamond Duston]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Fiend]]
| [[DARK]]
| 1
| 0
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[First-Aid Squad]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 3
| 1200
| 400
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Canadia]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Dinomischus]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Eldonia]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Hallucigenia]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Leanchoilia]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Marrella]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Olenoides]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Paleozoic Pikaia]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Aqua]]
| [[WATER]]
| 2
| 1200
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[Qlife's End]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Machine]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 4
| 1800
| 1000
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Dark Gauntlets]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 300
| 600
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Lost Vambrace]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 2
| 600
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Mist Claws]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| varies
| 0
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Shade Brigandine]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 0
| 300
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Shadow Veil]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 4
| 0
| 300
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Tomb Shield]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 3
| 0
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Wrong Magnetring]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 2
| 0
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[The Prime Monarch]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Fairy]]
| [[LIGHT]]
| 5
| 1000
| 2400
| ✗
|-
| [[Traptrix Holeutea]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Plant]]
| [[EARTH]]
| 4
| 400
| 2400
| ✗
|}
===Anime===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:autocard-list" |! Name !! Monster type || [[Type]] || [[Attribute]] || [[Level]] || [[ATK]] || [[DEF]]|| Still a Trap
|-
| [[Copy Knight (anime)|Copy Knight]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Cyber Shadow Gardna (anime)|Cyber Shadow Gardna]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[Depth Gardna]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[Dimension Reflector (anime)|Dimension Reflector]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[The Door of Destiny (anime)|The Door of Destiny]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Dragon Capture Jar (anime)|Dragon Capture Jar]]
| 100
| 200
| ✓
|-
| [[Embodiment of Apophis (anime)|Embodiment of Apophis]]
| 1600
| 1800
| ✓
|-
| [[Gimmick Box]]
| ?
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Instant Shutter]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[Jirai Gumo (anime)|Jirai Gumo]]
| 2100
| 800
| ✓
|-
| [[King Scarlet (anime)|King Scarlet]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Krystal Avatar (anime)|Krystal Avatar]]
| ?
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Metal Reflect Slime (anime)|Metal Reflect Slime]]
| ?
| ?
| ✓
|-
| [[Metalhold the Moving Blockade (anime)|Metalhold the Moving Blockade]]
| 0
| 0
| ✓
|-
| [[Metamorphortress (anime)|Metamorphortress]]
| 1000
| 1000
| ✓
|-
| [[Stronghold the Moving Fortress (anime)|Stronghold the Moving Fortress]]
| 0
| 2000
| ✓
|-
| [[Uluru the Guardian Spirit]]
| 0
| 2500
| ✓
|-
| [[Zoma the Spirit (anime)|Zoma the Spirit]]
| 1800
| 500
| ✓
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Lost Vambrace (anime)|The Phantom Knights of Lost Vambrace]]
| [[Normal Monster]]
| [[Warrior]]
| [[DARK]]
| 2
| 600
| 0
| ✗
|-
| [[The Phantom Knights of Wrong Magnetring (anime)|The Phantom Knights of Wrong Magnetring]]
| [[Effect Monster]]
| ???
| ???
| 1
| 0
| ???
| ✗
|}
===Manga===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="margin:autocard-list" |
! Name !! Monster type || [[Type]] || [[Attribute]] || [[Level]] || [[ATK]] || [[DEF]]
|-
| 2000
|}
==Examples==
{{Multiple image|align=center|total_width=720|height=540
| image1 = {{Show card image|The Phantom Knights of Shade Brigandine|filename=1}}
| caption1 = "[[The Phantom Knights of Shade Brigandine]]", a Normal Trap Monster
| image2 = {{Show card image|Altergeist Emulatelf|filename=1}}
| caption2 = "[[Altergeist Emulatelf]]", a Continuous Trap Monster that is also still a Trap after being Summoned
| image3 = {{Show card image|The Prime Monarch|filename=1}}
| caption3 = "[[The Prime Monarch]]", a Continuous Trap Monster that is no longer a Trap after being Summoned
}}
==See also==
*[[Card Rulings:Trap Monster]]*[[Pseudo-Trap Monster]] ==Example==[[File:EmbodimentofApophis-BP02-EN-C-1E.png|center]]
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