#0862 · Galar · Generation 8

Obstagoon

Blocking Pokémon · Dark/Normal-type

Obstagoon is a Dark/Normal-type Pokémon, the Blocking Pokémon, number 862 (#0862) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 8 and comes from the Galar region. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 46 kg.

Obstagoon is the Blocking Pokémon, the final form of Galarian Zigzagoon, a Dark and Normal type that crosses its arms and shouts loud enough to make any foe flinch. Bulbapedia says no other Pokémon can learn its signature move, Obstruct.

How to pronounce Obstagoon

Obstagoon is pronounced OB-stuh-goon. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Obstagoon said out loud:

In Japanese it is タチフサグマ (Tachifusaguma).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Obstagoon is a bipedal, badger-like Pokémon in black and white with grey fur. Its head juts forward on a long, thick neck, and its pointed snout and long tongue look menacing. It is 1.6 m tall and weighs 46 kg.

Behaviour

Obstagoon is combative but prefers to taunt a foe into striking first, says Bulbapedia, and it is known for duels with Pangoro. The Pokédex says it evolved after numerous fights and takes a threatening posture, shouting at a staggering volume.

Habitat

The Pokédex gives no habitat. In Sword and Shield it is found at the Lake of Outrage and in Max Raid Battles, and the Expansion Pass adds Giant's Bed and Ballimere Lake.

Powers

Obstruct is a defensive move: Obstagoon crosses its arms and blocks the attack like Protect, and any attacker that makes contact has its Defense harshly lowered. It also learns Cross Chop, Night Slash, Counter and Taunt. Its Abilities are Reckless, which boosts recoil moves such as Double-Edge, and Guts, with Defiant hidden. With 101 base Defense and 95 Speed it is a sturdy, fast bruiser.

Name origin

Obstagoon may combine 'obstacle' or 'obstruct' with 'raccoon' and 'goon'. The Japanese name is Tachifusaguma (タチフサグマ), possibly from tachifusagu ('to obstruct') plus anaguma ('badger').

Design inspiration

James Turner designed Obstagoon, which appears to be a European badger. Its colours, pointed tongue and humanoid look may also nod to glam rock bands, and its name could hint at hired 'goons'. The three stages share a theme of movement: Zigzagoon zigzags, Linoone runs straight and Obstagoon blocks the way. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Obstagoon evolves from Galarian Linoone at level 35 at night. Bulbapedia says Galar's harsh environment and fierce competition sharpen the survival instincts that lead to it.

In the games

Piers, the Gym Leader of Spikemuth, uses an Obstagoon as his last Pokémon in Sword and Shield, where it debuted. It is unobtainable in Scarlet and Violet and in Legends: Z-A, according to Bulbapedia.

In the anime

Obstagoon debuted in 'Battling Turned Up to Eleven!', under the ownership of Piers. In the web series Twilight Wings, Bulbapedia's Piers page says his Obstagoon is a member of his rock band, the Maximizers, and one appears in 'The Gathering of Stars' as Piers performs onstage.

Fun facts

• Dark and Normal is a typing shared by no other Pokémon in the game data.
• Tachifusaguma has 13 letters in romaji, which Bulbapedia says makes it the first Pokémon with a romaji name over 12 characters, the nickname limit in the Western games.
• Bulbapedia says Piers's Obstagoon has maximum EVs in both HP and Defense.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Obstagoon (Pokémon) · Bulbapedia: Piers

Base stats

• HP: 93
• Attack: 90
• Defense: 101
• Sp. Atk: 60
• Sp. Def: 81
• Speed: 95

Obstagoon’s base stat total is 520. Its highest stat is Defense.

Type matchups

What is Obstagoon weak to?

Obstagoon takes extra damage from Fighting (4×), Bug (2×), Fairy (2×) moves.

It resists Dark (½×).

It is immune to Psychic, Ghost moves.

Evolution

What does Obstagoon evolve from?

Obstagoon evolves from Linoone (Galarian Linoone: Level 35, at night).

Obstagoon is the final stage of its evolution family.

The whole family: Zigzagoon, Linoone, Obstagoon.

• Zigzagoon evolves into Linoone (Level 20; Galarian Zigzagoon: Level 20).

Abilities

• Reckless: Strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power.
• Guts: Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
• Defiant (hidden ability): Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Moves

Moves Obstagoon learns by level up in Sword / Shield

“Evo” means Obstagoon learns the move the moment it evolves: Obstruct.

TM moves (64)

Obstagoon can learn 64 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Pin Missile, Hyper Beam, Giga Impact, Thunder Wave, Dig, Screech, Rest, Thief, Snore, Protect, Scary Face, Icy Wind, Attract, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Whirlpool, Facade, Swift, Helping Hand, Revenge, Brick Break, Fake Tears, Mud Shot, Payback, Assurance, Fling, Shadow Claw, Cross Poison, Round, Retaliate, Snarl, Stomping Tantrum, Body Slam, Surf, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Low Kick, Thunderbolt, Thunder, Focus Energy, Substitute, Reversal, Endure, Sleep Talk, Iron Tail, Shadow Ball, Taunt, Trick, Hyper Voice, Iron Defense, Bulk Up, Close Combat, Seed Bomb, X-Scissor, Gunk Shot, Grass Knot, Work Up, Throat Chop, Body Press.

Egg moves (3), which Zigzagoon can hatch knowing:Extreme Speed, Simple Beam, Tickle.

Move tutor moves (1): Lash Out.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Field.
• Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
• Catch rate: 45 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 3 Defense effort values.
• Base experience yield: 260.

Pokédex entries

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

Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout—this move is known as Obstruct. (Sword)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Fastest Normal type in Gen 8: 95 Speed, shared with 1 other.
• The only Pokémon with the Dark/Normal typing.
• Taller than 77% of all Pokémon (1.6 m).
• Heavier than 65% of all Pokémon (46 kg).
• Base stat total 520, ranked #214 of 1,025.
• One of 1 Pokémon that are both Dark and Normal.
• One of 107 gray Pokémon.
• Number 53 of 96 Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 84 different moves in Sword / Shield.
• Catch rate 45: about 5.9% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 2 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Obstagoon (Pokémon), Bulbapedia: Piers.
• Pronunciation (OB-stuh-goon): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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