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Obstagoon

Blocking Pokémon

Game version
AppearanceStandard
ObstagoonObstagoon (shiny)
Height
1.6 m
Weight
46.0 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship50Low
Hatch time15 cycles · ~4,080 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP260

It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch.

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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Dark½×

Immune to

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Obstagoon

Recorded encounter locations across the games. Orre includes Snags, gifts and trades; evolution and other acquisition methods may not appear here.

Evolution

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Obstagoon can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
0Obstruct

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. If this blocks a contact move, the user has their Defense lowered by 2 stages.

DarkStatus—10010
1Baby-Doll Eyes

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

FairyStatus—10030
1Cross Chop

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

FightingPhysical100805
1Leer

Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.

NormalStatus—10030
1Lick

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

GhostPhysical3010030
1Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
1Pin Missile

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

BugPhysical259520
1Sand Attack

Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.

GroundStatus—10015
1Submission

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

FightingPhysical808020
1Switcheroo

User and target swap items.

DarkStatus—10010
1Tackle

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

NormalPhysical4010035
9Snarl

Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.

DarkSpecial559515
12Headbutt

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

NormalPhysical7010015
15Hone Claws

Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.

DarkStatus——15
18Fury Swipes

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

NormalPhysical188015
23Rest

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

PsychicStatus——5
28Take Down

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

NormalPhysical908520
35Scary Face

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

NormalStatus—10010
42Counter

Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.

FightingPhysical—10020
49Taunt

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

DarkStatus—10020
56Double-Edge

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.

NormalPhysical12010015

Sprites & renders

8 sprites & renders for Obstagoon.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Black · White
Black · White
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Community notes

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Cite this page

“Obstagoon”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/obstagoon.

Species data from PokéAPI.