Obstagoonin Pokémon SoulGold
Pokédex Entry
Blocking Pokémon
Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout--this move is known as Obstruct.
Obstagoon in Pokémon SoulGold
Obstagoon is #862 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark/normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Level Up Moves (22)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ObstructLevel: 0Obstruct | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Protects itself, harshly lowering Def on contact. | ||||||
| ObstructLevel: 1Obstruct | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Protects itself, harshly lowering Def on contact. | ||||||
| Cross ChopLevel: 1Cross Chop | fighting | PWR100 | ACC80 | PP5 | ||
| A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SubmissionLevel: 1Submission | fighting | PWR80 | ACC80 | PP0 | ||
| A reckless body slam that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Night SlashLevel: 1Night Slash | dark | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SwitcherooLevel: 1Switcheroo | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Swaps items with the foe faster than the eye can see. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 1Pin Missile | bug | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Baby Doll EyesLevel: 1Baby Doll Eyes | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Lowers the foe's Attack before it can move. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | PWR35 | ACC0 | PP35 | ||
| Charges the foe with a full- body tackle. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| LickLevel: 1Lick | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. | ||||||
| SnarlLevel: 9Snarl | dark | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | ||
| Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| HeadbuttLevel: 12Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsLevel: 15Hone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | ||
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 18Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| RestLevel: 23Rest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | ||
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 28Take Down | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | ||
| A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Scary FaceLevel: 35Scary Face | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | ||
| Frightens with a scary face to sharply reduce Speed. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 42Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | ||||||
| TauntLevel: 49Taunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 56Double Edge | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
Pre-evolution-only Moves (5)
These moves must be learned before evolving; Obstagoon cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Learned from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowlLevel: 1(Zigzagoon · Level 1)Growl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | |||
| Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack. | |||||||
| Tail WhipLevel: 6(Zigzagoon · Level 6)Tail Whip | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | |||
| Wags the tail to lower the foe's Defense. | |||||||
| CovetLevel: 9(Zigzagoon · Level 9)Covet | fairy | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP0 | |||
| Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe. | |||||||
| FlailLevel: 30(Zigzagoon · Level 30)Flail | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP15 | |||
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||||
| Belly DrumLevel: 33(Zigzagoon · Level 33)Belly Drum | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |||
| Maximizes Attack while sacrificing half of max HP. | |||||||
Egg Moves (10)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CharmCharm | fairy | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Charms the foe and sharply reduces its Attack. | |||||
| PursuitPursuit | dark | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out. | |||||
| TickleTickle | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | |
| Makes the foe laugh to lower Attack and Defense. | |||||
| TrickTrick | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Tricks the foe into trading held items. | |||||
| Helping HandHelping Hand | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | |
| Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves. | |||||
| Mud SlapMud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | |
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | |
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | PWR90 | ACC85 | PP20 | |
| A charging attack that may confuse the foe. | |||||
| Simple BeamSimple Beam | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | |
| A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple. | |||||
| Extreme SpeedExtreme Speed | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP5 | |
| An extremely fast and powerful attack. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (37)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM77TM77 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Fire PunchFire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM69TM69 | |
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| FlingFling | dark | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM56TM56 | |
| The effectiveness varies with the held item. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM68TM68 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Grass KnotGrass Knot | grass | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM86TM86 | |
| A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes. | ||||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM76TM76 | |
| Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Ice PunchIce Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM100TM100 | |
| An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe. | ||||||
| PaybackPayback | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM66TM66 | |
| An attack that gains power if the user moves last. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP0 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| RoundRound | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM48TM48 | |
| A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SnarlSnarl | dark | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM95TM95 | |
| Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM90TM90 | |
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the field.crashes it down on the foes. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP0 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder PunchThunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM63TM63 | |
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| Thunder WaveThunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM73TM73 | |
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | ||||||
| WhirlpoolWhirlpool | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | HM10HM10 | |
| Traps and hurts the foe in a whirlpool for turns. | ||||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM01TM01 | |
| The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM81TM81 | |
| Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Obstagoon. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Obstagoon resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Obstagoon, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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