Trap Hole (archetype)

Trap Hole
"Bottomless Trap Hole" "Bottomless Trap Hole"
Japanese	落（お）とし穴（あな） 落とし穴 (base) おとしあな (ruby) Otoshiana (romanized) Pitfall (translated)
French	Trappe
German	Fallgrube
Italian	Buco Trappola
Spanish	Agujero Trampa
Sets Legend of Blue Eyes White Dragon Legacy of Darkness Magician's Force Cybernetic Revolution Starstrike Blast Crossroads of Chaos Dark Duel Stories Promos Shadow of Infinity: Special Edition Promos Dark Revelation Volume 1 Dark Revelation Volume 4 Dark Beginning 1 Dark Beginning 2 Gold Series 2 Duelist League 2010 Prize Cards Hobby League Participation Cards Champion Pack: Game Four Turbo Pack: Booster Five Structure Deck: The Dark Emperor Structure Deck: Zombie World Structure Deck: Dragunity Legion Structure Deck: Marik Advent of Union GameBoy Duel Monsters Promos: Series 2 Beginner's Edition.2 Duelist Legacy Volume.5 Gold Series Gold Series 2011 Yugi Volume 2 Structure Deck Joey Structure Deck Joey Volume 2 Structure Deck Mythological Age Marik Structure Deck Premium Pack 5 Expert Edition Volume.1 Expert Edition Volume.4 Tournament Pack 2007 Vol.4 Extra Pack Volume 2 Duelist Legacy Volume.2 Vol.4 EX Starter Box EX-R Starter Box Beginner's Edition.1 Starter Deck 2007 Starter Deck 2008 World Ranking Promos: Series 2 Duel Terminal 1 Duel Terminal - Invasion of Worms!! Duel Terminal - Demon Roar God Revival!!
Anime appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's Yu-Gi-Oh! 3D Bonds Beyond Time
Manga appearances
Yu-Gi-Oh! R Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Yu-Gi-Oh! D Team ZEXAL
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"Trap Hole", known as "Pitfall" (落（お）とし穴（あな） Otoshiana) in the OCG, is an archetype of Trap Cards having "Trap Hole" in their names. These cards are counterparts of the original "Trap Hole". With the notable exception of "Adhesion Trap Hole", most "Trap Hole" cards have effects that destroy 1 or more monsters under certain conditions. It was first supported (or rather, "anti-supported") by the effect of "Goblin Pothole Squad".

Note that "Chaos Trap Hole" is not considered a member of this archetype, since its Japanese name translates to "Chaos Hole" and doesn't include "Pitfall" in its name. Even "Dark Trap Hole" is not part of this archetype due to the kanji 大 in between 落とし穴 thus creating 落とし大穴.

Trivia

The artwork of most "Trap Hole" cards features some combination of three different creatures, except "Deep Dark Trap Hole" ("Goyo Guardian") and "Void Trap Hole" (the three Dragons of "Ice Barrier"):

	Orange	Green	Knight
Acid Trap Hole			Yes
Adhesion Trap Hole		Yes
Bottomless Trap Hole		Yes
D.D. Trap Hole		Yes
Giant Trap Hole	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trap Hole	Yes
Treacherous Trap Hole	Yes	Yes