Obstagoon (Pokémon)

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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
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}}}	Weight 101.4 lbs. 46.0 kg Obstagoon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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

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 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. 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 uses its signature move Obstruct, in which it threateningly crosses its arms and lets out a staggering yell, so loud and obnoxious that it would cause any opponent to flinch. Obstagoon is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Obstruct. By using the move, it skillfully throws opponents off guard before countering with its sharp claws.^[1] Obstagoon are also known for their duels against Pangoro.

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  Dark  Normal

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

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

By a prior Evolution

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  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

Major appearances

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

Minor appearances

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

An Obstagoon appeared in The Gathering of Stars.

In the manga

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.^[2][3]
• 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

Related articles

References

External links

Galarian forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan · Galarian · Hisuian · Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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