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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 {{wp|badger}}. It has a thicker coat of gray fur around its forearms and lower legs, as well as around its back, and most of its chest like a vest.
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 {{wp|badger}}. It has a thicker coat of gray fur around its forearms and lower legs, as well as around its back, and most of its chest like a vest.


It is said that Obstagoon's evolution is the result of the Galarian {{p|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. When that happens, it will take a threatening pose posture by crossing its arms and then releasing a staggering voice that would cause any opponent to flinch. This is known as {{m|Obstruct}}. By using the move, it skillfully throws opponents off guard before countering with its sharp claws.<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/obstagoon/</ref> Obstagoon are known to duel against {{p|Pangoro}}.
It is said that Obstagoon's evolution is the result of the Galarian {{p|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. When that happens, it will take a threatening pose posture by crossing its arms and then releasing a staggering voice that would cause any opponent to flinch. This is known as its [[signature move]] {{m|Obstruct}}. By using the move, it skillfully throws opponents off guard before countering with its sharp claws.<ref>https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/obstagoon/</ref> Obstagoon are known to duel against {{p|Pangoro}}.
 
Obstagoon is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of using {{m|Obstruct}}.


==In the anime==
==In the anime==

Revision as of 01:45, 23 June 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
861MS.png #861: Grimmsnarl
Pokémon
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Obstagoon
Blocking Pokémon
タチフサグマ
Tachifusaguma
#862
Obstagoon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Normal
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
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
101.4 lbs. 46.0 kg
Obstagoon
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
50
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Obstagoon (Japanese: タチフサグマ Tachifusaguma) is a dual-type Dark/Normal Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Galarian Linoone when leveled up at night starting at level 35. 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. It has a thicker coat of gray fur around its forearms and lower legs, as well as around its back, and most of its chest like a vest.

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. When that happens, it will take a threatening pose posture by crossing its arms and then releasing a staggering voice that would cause any opponent to flinch. This is known as its signature move Obstruct. By using the move, it skillfully throws opponents off guard before countering with its sharp claws.[1] Obstagoon are known to duel against Pangoro.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

Obstagoon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

An Obstagoon first appeared in the Sword & Shield arc, where it was seen harassing a group of Wooloo. It was stopped by Sōdo and his Sirfetch'd.

In the TCG

Main article: Obstagoon (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#033
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 2, Lake of Outrage, Bridge Field (Overworld)
Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
93
153 - 200 296 - 390
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
101
95 - 168 186 - 331
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
81
77 - 146 150 - 287
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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

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
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM03
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM04
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM07
Bag TM Bug SwSh Sprite.png
TM07 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 095}}95% 20
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM14
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM26
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM27
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM36
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM42
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM47
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM53
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM57
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM58
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM65
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM73
Bag TM Poison SwSh Sprite.png
TM73 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM85
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR04
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR07
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR08
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR21
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR37
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TR38
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR38 Trick Psychic Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TR42
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR48
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR53
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR59
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR60
Bag TR Bug Sprite.png
TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR73
Bag TR Poison Sprite.png
TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TR77
Bag TR Grass Sprite.png
TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR99
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
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 
Farfetch'dFarfetch'dGrookeyThwackeyRillaboomSirfetch'd
Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
PanchamPangoroThievul
Parting Shot Dark Status 100% 20
LucarioMeowstic
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
GO862.png 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

Evolution

263Zigzagoon-Galar.png
Unevolved
Zigzagoon
 Dark  Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 20
264Linoone-Galar.png
First evolution
Linoone
 Dark  Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 35
at night
Obstagoon.png
Second evolution
Obstagoon
 Dark  Normal 


Trivia

Origin

Obstagoon appears to based on a European badger. Its humanoid traits, color scheme, and exposed tongue may also be inspired by Glam rock bands.

Name origin

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

Tachifusaguma may be a combination of 立ち塞ぐ tachifusagu (to obstruct) and 洗熊 araiguma (raccoon).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese タチフサグマ Tachifusaguma From 立ち塞ぐ tachifusagu and 洗熊 araiguma
France Flag.png French Ixon From ixe and raton
Spain Flag.png Spanish Obstagoon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Barrikadax From Barrikade and Dachs
Italy Flag.png Italian Obstagoon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 가로막구리 Garomakguri From 가로막다 garomakda and 너구리 neoguri
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 堵攔熊 / 堵拦熊 Dǔlánxióng From , 攔 / 拦 lán, and 浣熊 wǎnxióng / huànxióng
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 堵攔熊 Dóulàahnhùhng From dóu, làahn, and 浣熊 wúhnhùhng


Related articles

Notes

External links

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