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* In [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]], the 8th floor of the Temple of the Ocean King has a fake safe zone only distinguishable by the fact that all the other safe zones have animations, while this one is static.
** And, you know, by [[Captain Obvious falling into it]].

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* In [[The [[TheLegendofZeldaPhantomHourglass The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]], the 8th floor of the Temple of the Ocean King has a fake safe zone only distinguishable by the fact that all the other safe zones have animations, while this one is static.
** And, And by, you know, by [[Captain Obvious [[CaptainObvious falling into it]].
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* In [[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass]], the 8th floor of the Temple of the Ocean King has a fake safe zone only distinguishable by the fact that all the other safe zones have animations, while this one is static.
** And, you know, by [[Captain Obvious falling into it]].
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* Used and [[LampshadeHanging lampshade-hung]] in the anime of ''[=~Ranma ½~=]'', in the episode that introduces Gosunkugi.

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* Used and [[LampshadeHanging lampshade-hung]] in the anime of ''[=~Ranma ½~=]'', ''RanmaOneHalf'', in the episode that introduces Gosunkugi.
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* I can't believe I'm the first person to add ''ExcelSaga''! Ilpalazzo has a PitTrap under the TrapDoor in his underground headquarters. Excel falls into it ''every. single. time.'' he opens the door. You'd think she'd learn to stand somewhere else. (Note that this troper hasn't seen all of the series, so more information would be appreciated.)

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* I can't believe I'm the first person to add ''ExcelSaga''! Ilpalazzo In ''Manga/ExcelSaga'', Il Palazzo has a PitTrap under the TrapDoor in his underground headquarters. Excel falls into it ''every. single. time.'' he opens the door. You'd think she'd learn to stand somewhere else. (Note that this troper hasn't seen all almost every time she sees Il Palazzo, and is aware of the series, its existence, so more information would be appreciated.)it's not really a trap.
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* Team Rocket in the ''{{{{Anime/Pokemon}}}}'' anime often uses these. They often mess up ''a la'' the standard subversion.

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* Team Rocket in the ''{{{{Anime/Pokemon}}}}'' ''{{Anime/Pokemon}}'' anime often uses these. They often mess up ''a la'' the standard subversion.

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* Team Rocket in ''{{Pokemon}}'' often uses these. They often mess up ''a la'' the standard subversion.
** They were very effective in the {{Anime/Pokemon}} anime episode "The Stolen Stones".
** Used against "the twerps" in the anime episode "Here's Looking At You".

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* Team Rocket in ''{{Pokemon}}'' the ''{{{{Anime/Pokemon}}}}'' anime often uses these. They often mess up ''a la'' the standard subversion.
** They were very effective in the {{Anime/Pokemon}} anime episode "The Stolen Stones".
** Used against "the twerps" in the anime episode "Here's Looking At You".You".
** One is used in an attempt to capture a Rhydon in "Right on, Rhydon!" It captures Jessie's Wobuffet instead.

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* Some ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' hacks do this, especially with reverse P-switches (coins are safe to walk on).




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* [[BigBad Percival]] [[EvilPoacher McLeach]] actually does this to Cody at the very beginning of [[Disney/TheRescuers ''The Rescuers Down Under'']] in order to force him to give up [[GiantFlyer the eagle Marahute.]]
--->'''Joanna''': [[NightmareFace "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!"]]
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* One forms a central part of the rather dark plot of {{Film/Onibaba}}.
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Oftentimes it is a ConspicuouslyLightPatch.
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* In Disney's ''Film/SwissFamilyRobinson'' Francis builds one of these and successfully catches a tiger.
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* At one point in {{Infocom}}'s ''Leather Goddesses Of Phobos'', the player can construct one of these to stop a giant mobile [[ManEatingPlant Venus Flytrap]].

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* At one point in {{Infocom}}'s ''Leather Goddesses Of Phobos'', ''VideoGame/LeatherGoddessesOfPhobos'', the player can construct one of these to stop a giant mobile [[ManEatingPlant Venus Flytrap]].
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* One of the traps found in the grounds of the Iga ninja dogs in ''GingaNagareboshiGin''. It is used by Hayato to kill one of the Koga dogs [[spoiler:as well as himself, as he literally [[TakingYouWithMe took the enemy with him.]] ]]

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* One A spike-filled one is one of the traps found in the grounds of the Iga ninja dogs in ''GingaNagareboshiGin''. It is used by Hayato to kill one of the Koga dogs [[spoiler:as well as himself, as he literally [[TakingYouWithMe took the enemy with him.]] ]]
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* One of the traps found in the grounds of the Iga ninja dogs in GingaNagareboshiGin. It is used by Hayato to kill one of the Koga dogs [[spoiler:as well as himself, as he literally [[TakingYouWithMe took the enemy with him.]] ]]

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* One of the traps found in the grounds of the Iga ninja dogs in GingaNagareboshiGin.''GingaNagareboshiGin''. It is used by Hayato to kill one of the Koga dogs [[spoiler:as well as himself, as he literally [[TakingYouWithMe took the enemy with him.]] ]]
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* One of the traps found in the grounds of the Iga ninja dogs in GingaNagareboshiGin. It is used by Hayato to kill one of the Koga dogs [[spoiler:as well as himself, as he literally [[TakingYouWithMe took the enemy with him.]] ]]
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* In the [[SupermanTheatricalCartoons Superman cartoon]] ''"Showdown"'', a mob tricks {{Superman}} into a Pit Trap through a TrapDoor made of reinforced steel. The mobster and his henchman then place a heavy desk over the TrapDoor. This... mildly inconviences Superman.
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** Used against "the twerps" in the anime episode "Here's Looking At You".
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* At the end of [[TheLionKing ''The Lion King 1 1/2'']], Timon and Pumbaa actually defeat the hyenas by luring them all into a large pit they dug while Simba is still fighting Scar.
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-->'''Elizabeth''': A clever snare. It goes against the common notion that a pitfall must be hidden. Signs placed all around boldy proclaim "Do Not Enter." Humans frequently desire that which is forbidden to them.

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-->'''Elizabeth''': A clever snare. It goes against the common notion that a pitfall must be hidden. Signs placed all around boldy proclaim "Do Not Enter." Humans frequently desire that which is forbidden to them. them.

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* ''CallOfCthulhu''. In ''Worlds of Cthulhu'' magazine #3, the adventure "The Golden Scorpion" had some (with SpikesOfDoom) in the underground temple area.



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** They were very effective in the {{Anime/Pokemon}} anime episode "The Stolen Stones".
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* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' adventures used them all the time in underground areas, often with SpikesOfDoom on the bottom to impale victims. This standard dungeon feature was usually called a PitTrap.

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* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' adventures used them all the time in underground areas, often with SpikesOfDoom on the bottom to impale victims. This standard dungeon feature was usually called a PitTrap.




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* ''{{Rolemaster}}'' ''Arms Companion''. Had a "spiked bottom" type similar to the ''DungeonsAndDragons'' example above.
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* Seen as a plot twist in the comedy film 'The Three Amigos'. It took out three mooks.
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* [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''{{Persona3}}.'' This is what Elizabeth thinks a manhole is intended to be.

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* [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''{{Persona3}}.''{{Persona 3}}.'' This is what Elizabeth thinks a manhole is intended to be.
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* [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''Persona3.'' This is what Elizabeth thinks a manhole is intended to be.

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* [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''Persona3.''{{Persona3}}.'' This is what Elizabeth thinks a manhole is intended to be.

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* [[DiscussedTrope Discussed]] in ''Persona3.'' This is what Elizabeth thinks a manhole is intended to be.
-->'''Elizabeth''': A clever snare. It goes against the common notion that a pitfall must be hidden. Signs placed all around boldy proclaim "Do Not Enter." Humans frequently desire that which is forbidden to them.

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* ''NetHack'' has them.

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* ''NetHack'' has them. Some of them contain spikes. [[spoiler:And if those spikes are poisoned, it's a potential [[OneHitKill instadeath]] if you're not poison resistant.]]
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* ''SpaceQuest II'' has a partially concealed pit trap death early in the game.
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* The ''{{Touhou}}'' manga, ''Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth'' has this as [[ScrewySquirrel Tewi's]] most common prank, with [[ButtMonkey Reisen]] being the traps most common victim. One of it actually [[{{Mundangerous}} managed to knock out]] the infamously powerful Yorihime.

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* The ''{{Touhou}}'' manga, ''Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth'' has this as [[ScrewySquirrel Tewi's]] most common prank, with [[ButtMonkey Reisen]] being the traps traps' most common victim. One of it actually [[{{Mundangerous}} managed to knock out]] the infamously powerful Yorihime.




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* ''MagicTheGathering'' has this as [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=25657 an Artifact]]. Its controller can sacrifice it to kill any attacking creature that couldn't fly.
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* Used straight in ''Literature/TheMostDangerousGame.''

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* Used straight in ''Literature/TheMostDangerousGame.''TheMostDangerousGame.''
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* The ''{{Touhou}}'' manga, ''Inaba of the Moon and Inaba of the Earth'' has this as [[ScrewySquirrel Tewi's]] most common prank, with [[ButtMonkey Reisen]] being the traps most common victim. One of it actually [[{{Mundangerous}} managed to knock out]] the infamously powerful Yorihime.

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