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On the Origin of Species: Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon (view source)
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[[File:TrapinchVibravaFlygon.png|200px|thumb|Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon]]A while ago [[On_the_Origin_of_Species:_Nincada,_Ninjask_and_Shedinja|I discussed the cicada]], a curious little insect that spends most of its life in an immature phase underground, before emerging for a brief but highly conspicuous stint as a winged adult. Today's creature has a similar life cycle – a long immature phase followed by a short adult phase – but unlike the cicada, it's the larval form of this insect that most of us are familiar with. | [[File:TrapinchVibravaFlygon.png|200px|thumb|Trapinch, Vibrava and Flygon]]A while ago [[On_the_Origin_of_Species:_Nincada,_Ninjask_and_Shedinja|I discussed the cicada]], a curious little insect that spends most of its life in an immature phase underground, before emerging for a brief but highly conspicuous stint as a winged adult. Today's creature has a similar life cycle – a long immature phase followed by a short adult phase – but unlike the cicada, it's the larval form of this insect that most of us are familiar with. | ||
{{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Vibrava}} and {{p|Flygon}} stand out amongst Pokémon for a few reasons. They're insects – flying insects at that – but they have neither the {{type2|Bug}} or the {{type2|Flying}}. Trapinch has an extremely high Attack stat for a first-stage Pokémon – it's actually higher than that of its evolution, Vibrava. This, combined with its useful {{a|Arena Trap}} ability, | {{p|Trapinch}}, {{p|Vibrava}} and {{p|Flygon}} stand out amongst Pokémon for a few reasons. They're insects – flying insects at that – but they have neither the {{type2|Bug}} or the {{type2|Flying}}. Trapinch has an extremely high Attack stat for a first-stage Pokémon – it's actually higher than that of its evolution, Vibrava. This, combined with its useful {{a|Arena Trap}} ability, means that Trapinch doesn't necessarily have to evolve in order to be useful in battle. Probably the most noticeable thing about this family, however, is the striking difference in appearance between Trapinch and its two evolutions. Vibrava and Flygon are green, winged insects, while Trapinch is a small, orange... thing. | ||
Members of the same evolution family usually have some traits in common, or at least show some kind of logical progression from one phase to the next. Trapinch's dissimilarity to its relatives has attracted comment from the fandom, giving rise to a great deal of speculation. One fan theory even states that Trapinch was the original design of {{p|Charmander}}, based on its color and some early art of {{p|Charizard}} with a somewhat Trapinch-like mouth. But there is a logical explanation for these differences, reflected in the Trapinch family's inspiration: a group of insects that are as much myths as they are real creatures. | Members of the same evolution family usually have some traits in common, or at least show some kind of logical progression from one phase to the next. Trapinch's dissimilarity to its relatives has attracted comment from the fandom, giving rise to a great deal of speculation. One fan theory even states that Trapinch was the original design of {{p|Charmander}}, based on its color and some early art of {{p|Charizard}} with a somewhat Trapinch-like mouth. But there is a logical explanation for these differences, reflected in the Trapinch family's inspiration: a group of insects that are as much myths as they are real creatures. | ||