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{{MoveInfobox
|n=792
|name=Obstruct
|jname=ブロッキング
|jtrans=Blocking
|jtranslit=Burokkingu
|gameimage=Obstruct VIII.png
|gameimage2=Obstruct VIII 2.png
|gameimagewidth=300
|type=Dark
|damagecategory=Status
|basepp=10
|maxpp=16
|power=—
|accuracy=100
|priority=+4
|gen=VIII
|touches=no
|protect=no
|magiccoat=no
|snatch=no
|mirrormove=no
|kingsrock=no
|sound=no
|target=self
}}

'''Obstruct''' (Japanese: '''ブロッキング''' ''Blocking'') is a non-damaging {{type|Dark}} [[move]] introduced in [[Generation VIII]]. It is the [[signature move]] of {{p|Obstagoon}}.

==Effect==
===Generation VIII===
Obstruct [[protection|protects]] the user from any moves except [[status move]]s for that turn. Additionally, if Obstruct blocks an attack that would make [[contact]] with the user, the attacker's Defense stat drops by 2 stages. If {{m|Sucker Punch}} is used on a Pokémon that has used Obstruct, the move fails and the Pokémon's Defense does not drop. Obstruct causes the Defense stat to drop even if the user of Obstruct was immune to that contact move.

Using Obstruct, {{m|Protect}}, {{m|Detect}}, {{m|Endure}}, {{m|Spiky Shield}}, {{m|King's Shield}}, {{m|Baneful Bunker}}, {{m|Wide Guard}}, {{m|Quick Guard}}, or {{m|Max Guard}} consecutively divides the chance of success of Protect, Detect, Endure, Spiky Shield, King's Shield, Baneful Bunker, Obstruct, and Max Guard by 3 for each consecutive use, with a minimum (1/3)^6 (1/729 or ~0.1%) chance.

====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
Obstruct cannot be selected in a battle.

==Description==
{{movedesc|Dark}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|SwShLA}}|This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. Direct contact harshly lowers the attacker's Defense stat.}}
{{movedescentry|{{gameabbrev8|BDSP}}|This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.}}
|}
|}{{left clear}}

==Learnset==
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{{Movehead/Level|Dark|8}}
{{Moveentry/1|862|Obstagoon|type=Dark|type2=Normal|1|Field|Field|1, {{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}{{sup/8|SwSh}}}}
{{Movefoot|Dark|1}}

==In other games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
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|- style="background:#fff"
{{statustable|Status}}
|2
|2
|—
|—
|—%
|Self
|—
|The user takes up a defensive posture. Using this move again will make the user leave this defensive posture. No other actions can be taken when in this defensive posture. Nullifies an attack move that targets the user while it is in this defensive posture, then the user leaves the defensive posture. If the move was a physical attack move, lowers the Defense of the opponent that used it by two stat ranks.
|{{mas|Piers}} &  {{p|Obstagoon}}
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|}

====Past description====
*'''Prior to Version 2.10.0{{tt|*|from June 28, 2021}}:''' ...If the move was a physical attack move, sharply lowers the Defense of the opponent that used it.

===[[Pokémon GO]]===
In Pokémon GO, Obstruct is a Charged Attack that was made available on August 13, 2022.

{{GoChargedAttack
|id=
|move=Obstruct
|type=Dark
|pow=20
|energy=33
|duration=1.7
|damage_window=0.5-1.6
|pow_trainer=15
|energy_trainer=40
|effect=[[File:GO drop arrow.png|16px]] 1 Opponent Defense <br>[[File:GO boost arrow.png|16px]] 1 Defense
|effect_chance=100
|elite_users={{MSP/GO|862|Obstagoon}}
}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{movemanga|type=dark|exp=yes|gen=The user crosses its arms to block an incoming attack.|image1=Obstagoon Obstruct Adventures.png|image1p=Obstagoon}}
{{movep|type=dark|ms=862|pkmn=Obstagoon|method=Obstagoon crosses its arms to block an opponent's attack.}}
{{movebtmManga|type=dark|user=Obstagoon (Pokémon)|user1=A wild Obstagoon|startcode=PASS02|startname=Crackle!! Practice Battle|notes=Debut}}

==In other generations==
===Spin-off series games===
{{Movegen
|type=Dark
|Masters=Obstruct Masters
}}

==Trivia==
* Despite the move's animation showing Obstagoon letting out a staggering yell, and Obstagoon's Pokédex entries describing the move as it shouting as it crosses its arms, Obstruct is not a {{cat|Sound-based moves|sound-based move}}.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|zh_yue=攔堵 ''{{tt|Làahndóu|Blocking}}
|zh_cmn=攔堵 / 拦堵 ''{{tt|Lándǔ|Blocking}}''
|cs=Blokáda
|fr=Blocage
|de=Abblocker
|it=Sbarramento
|ko=블로킹 ''{{tt|Beulloking|Blocking}}''
|pt_br=Obstruir
|ru=Препятствие ''Prepyatstviye''
|es=Obstrucción
}}
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{{Detect|Dark}}
{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

[[Category:Signature moves]]
[[Category:Increased priority moves]]
[[Category:Protection moves]]
[[Category:Moves that can fail]]
[[Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield]]
[[Category:Moves that can lower the target's Defense]]

[[de:Abblocker]]
[[es:Obstrucción]]
[[fr:Blocage (capacité)]]
[[it:Sbarramento]]
[[ja:ブロッキング]]
[[zh:拦堵（招式）]]