Obstagoon (Pokémon)

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Obstagoon (Japanese: タチフサグマ Tachifusaguma) is a dual-type Dark/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

Obstagoon Blocking Pokémon タチフサグマ Tachifusaguma #0862 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Reckless or Guts Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 5'03" 1.6 m Obstagoon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 101.4 lbs. 46.0 kg Obstagoon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 260	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Obstagoon 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Galarian Linoone when leveled up starting at level 35 during the night. It is the final form of Galarian Zigzagoon.

Biology

Obstagoon is a black-and-white, bipedal Pokémon. Its head sits forward of its body on a long, thick neck; it has a pointed snout like a badger, with its long tongue that frequently hangs out of its mouth to intimidate foes. Coupled with its red eyes, this stance pairs well with the outwardly defensive gray fur that protects itself from an otherwise intense Fighting type weakness.

It is said that Obstagoon's Evolution is the result of the Galarian Linoone's survival instinct being honed from competition and harsh conditions of the Galar region. While combative to the extreme, it doesn't attack often, as it prefers taunting an opponent into attacking first. To make use of these tactics, it uses its signature move Obstruct, in which it threateningly crosses its arms and lets out a staggering yell after taking a physical attack, loud enough to scare down defenses. Obstagoon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Obstruct. After using the move, it uses the blinding speed even a Hoennian Linoone is capable of, countering evenly matched with its sharp claws. Obstagoon are also known for their duels against Pangoro. As of now, scientists cannot be sure which Zigzagoon came first, some claiming the Galarian line came before they emigrated to Hoenn.

Evolution

Obstagoon evolves from Galarian Linoone and is the final form of Galarian Zigzagoon.

Unevolved Zigzagoon Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

→

First Evolution Linoone Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

→

Second Evolution Obstagoon  Dark  Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #033 Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #073 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout—this move is known as Obstruct. Shield It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Lake of Outrage Route 2 (only one), Bridge Field (Wanderer) Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Wanderer) Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Sync pair scout: Piers & Obstagoon

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 93		153 - 200	296 - 390
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 520	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Obstruct Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 08080% 5 011 Submission Fighting Physical 08080 08080% 20 011 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 011 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 011 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 20 011 Baby-Doll Eyes Fairy Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 Evo.Evo. Obstruct Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 099 Snarl Dark Special 05555 09595% 15 1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1515 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00——% 15 1818 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2323 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 2828 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 3535 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4242 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 4949 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 5656 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Obstagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Obstagoon

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM07 TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM15 TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM73 TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM79 TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR38 TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR46 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR60 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR73 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR99 TR99 Body Press Fighting Physical 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Obstagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Obstagoon

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20 Quick Guard Fighting Status — —% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Obstagoon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Obstagoon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Obstagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Obstagoon

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Obstagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Obstagoon

By a prior Evolution

Generation VIII Other generations:  - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Obstagoon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Obstagoon

Side game data

Pokémon GO Base HP: 212 Base Attack: 180 Base Defense: 194 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Counter, Lick Charged Attacks: Cross Chop, Night Slash, Hyper Beam, Gunk Shot, Obstruct†, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Zigzagoon Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Linoone Galarian Form  Dark  Normal

+ Level 35 at night →

Second Evolution Obstagoon  Dark  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Obstagoon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Main series

Obstagoon in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Major appearances

Obstagoon debuted in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, under the ownership of Piers.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

An Obstagoon appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

Obstagoon in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Sword & Shield arc

An Obstagoon first appeared in Crackle!! Practice Battle, where it was seen harassing a group of Wooloo. It was stopped by Henry and his Sirfetch'd, Lancelot.

Piers has an Obstagoon, which first appeared in Grrr!! Noble Kidnappers.

In the TCG

Main article: Obstagoon (TCG)

Trivia

• Obstagoon and its Shiny form were designed by James Turner.
• With 13 characters in its romaji Japanese name (Tachifusaguma), Obstagoon is the first Pokémon whose romaji Japanese name is longer than 12 characters, which is the character limit for Pokémon nicknames in the Western releases of the games.

Origin

Obstagoon appears to be based on a European badger. Its humanoid traits, color scheme, and pointed tongue may also be inspired by glam rock bands, further supported by a particular Obstagoon's presence as a member of a band called the Maximizers. It's name, humanoid traits, posture, and typing could also be inspired by hired thugs or "goons" who often have criminal backgrounds and serve as bodyguards. It also shares traits with the gnoll, a hyena-like humanoid creature.

Obstagoon's evolutionary line shares a common theme of movement where Zigzagoon moves in a zigzag pattern, Linoone moves in a straight line, and Obstagoon blocks the way by obstructing it.

Name origin

Obstagoon may be a combination of obstacle or obstruct, raccoon, and goon.

Tachifusaguma may be a combination of 立ち塞ぐ tachifusagu (to obstruct) and 穴熊 anaguma (badger). Guma (from 熊 kuma, "bear") as a suffix is often used for mammals that resemble bears.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese タチフサグマ Tachifusaguma From 立ち塞ぐ tachifusagu and 洗熊 araiguma or 穴熊 anaguma French Ixon From ixe and raton Spanish Obstagoon Same as English name German Barrikadax From Barrikade and Dachs Italian Obstagoon Same as English name Korean 가로막구리 Garomakguri From 가로막다 garomakda and 너구리 neoguri Mandarin Chinese 堵攔熊 / 堵拦熊 Dǔlánxióng From 堵 dǔ, 攔 / 拦 lán, and 浣熊 wǎnxióng / huànxióng Cantonese Chinese 堵攔熊 Dóulàahnhùhng From 堵 dóu, 攔 làahn, and 浣熊 wúhnhùhng

More languages Hindi बैरीगून Barrigoon From barrier and goon or racoon Russian Обстагун Obstagun Transcription of its English name Thai ทาจิฟุซากุมะ Thachifusakuma Transcription of Japanese name

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan · Galarian · Hisuian · Paldean) • Convergent species

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