Monstrap

Monstrap is a dual-type Grass and Dark Pokémon.

It evolves from Vennap starting at level 30.

Physiology
Monstrap is a large plant-like creature with a round black colored head with a yellow mouth, two leaves for fangs, green leaves around its neck, and more green leaves lower on its neck closer to its belly. Its body consists of black and yellow stripes from its head to its two yellow feet. It two black roots that act as arms, with two green leaves on each one.

Gender Differences
None.

Special Abilities
Monstrap is an extremely cunning predator. Scientists have discovered that their existence predates even some extinct, fossilized Pokémon.

Behavior
Monstrap are extremely cunning predators, so people and Pokémon should be cautious. Scientists have discovered that they have existed even before some extinct, fossilized Pokémon.

Habitat
Wild Monstrap are found in the grass on Route 15.

Shiny Coloration Differences
For Shiny Monstrap, the black turns a dark greyish-blue, the yellow turns orange, and the green leaves turn a yellowish-green.

Trivia

 * It shares its species name with its Pre-evolution, Vennap, and Stunfish, all being known at Trap Pokémon.
 * It shares the same name as a Fakemon from the 4-Chan Pokemon Rom Hack, Pokémon Clover.
 * Several of it's older designs had a flower-like appearance with it having a large flower on its head, and its arms were leaves rather then being vines, as seen in its current sprite.
 * Monstrap has the third lowest Base Speed of all of Rikoto's Grass and Dark-type Pokémon, having a higher Base Speed Stat than Swampheap, and its Pre-evolution, Vennap.


 * Prior to 1.0.1, Monstrap uses Clefable's cry.
 * Monstrap used to have Intimidate as its Ability.

Origin
Monstrap is based on a Venus fly trap. Parts of it's design may suggest that it could be based off the iconic fictional carnivorous plant, Audrey II from the 1960'/1980's Broadway Film, Little Shop of Horrors. It could also be based off the Piranha Plants, most likely Petey Piranha, from the Super Mario Franchise.

Name origin
Monstrap's name comes from Monster and trap, as in Venus fly trap.