Stats & Training
Defense and Speed carry most of Obstagoon's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 3 Defense EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
Its voice is staggering in volume. Obstagoon has a tendency to take on a threatening posture and shout—this move is known as Obstruct.
It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch.
Obstagoon Weakness
Type-wise, Obstagoon takes extra damage from Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. Watch out for Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. Psychic and Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 93 HP and balanced defenses, Obstagoon can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic, Ghost |
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x90-107%KO Circle Throw 4x84-99% Arm Thrust 4x27-33% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Machop builds →Low Sweep 4x84-99% Revenge 4x84-99% | ||
Stufful NormalFighting | D | |
Dwebble BugRock | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Dwebble builds →Bug Bite 2x34-41% Fury Cutter 2x23-29% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x83-98% Circle Throw 4x77-91% Arm Thrust 4x23-28% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 4x83-98% Low Sweep 4x77-91% Revenge 4x77-91% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Throh builds →Circle Throw 4x85-101%KO Revenge 4x85-101%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Sawk builds →Low Sweep 4x107-126%KO Rock Smash 4x69-82% Double Kick 4x54-63% | ||
Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 4x80-95% Circle Throw 4x75-88% Arm Thrust 4x26-32% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Machop builds →Vital Throw 4x85-101%KO Low Sweep 4x80-95% Revenge 4x75-88% | ||
Croagunk PoisonFighting | D | |
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x102-121%KO Low Sweep 4x86-102%KO Revenge 4x77-92% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 4x94-111%KO Revenge 4x90-106%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x98-116%KO Low Sweep 4x90-106%KO Circle Throw 4x86-102%KO Revenge 4x86-102%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x123-145%KO Low Sweep 4x110-131%KO Revenge 4x102-121%KO Rock Smash 4x69-82% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 4x98-116%KO Low Sweep 4x90-106%KO Revenge 4x86-102%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x105-125%KO U-turn 2x31-37% Low Sweep 4x86-102%KO Revenge 4x78-92% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Toxicroak builds →Low Sweep 4x98-115%KO Revenge 4x90-106%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Throh builds →Vital Throw 4x98-115%KO Low Sweep 4x90-106%KO Circle Throw 4x86-102%KO Revenge 4x86-102%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Sawk builds →Brick Break 4x125-148%KO Low Sweep 4x109-129%KO Revenge 4x102-120%KO Rock Smash 4x70-83% | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Machoke builds →Vital Throw 4x98-115%KO Low Sweep 4x90-106%KO Revenge 4x86-102%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Hawlucha builds →Submission 4x99-117%KO Brick Break 4x96-113%KO U-turn 2x29-35% Low Sweep 4x82-97% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x160-189%KO Brick Break 4x121-143%KO Low Sweep 4x107-126%KO Revenge 4x99-117%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x107-126%KO Low Sweep 4x92-109%KO Revenge 4x85-101%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x117-138%KO U-turn 2x36-43% Low Sweep 4x103-122%KO Revenge 4x92-109%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Throh builds →Brick Break 4x103-122%KO Vital Throw 4x96-113%KO Low Sweep 4x89-105%KO Circle Throw 4x82-97% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 4x126-149%KO Submission 4x103-121%KO Brick Break 4x95-113%KO U-turn 2x30-35% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x160-189%KO Brick Break 4x123-145%KO Low Sweep 4x106-125%KO Revenge 4x99-117%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x106-125%KO Low Sweep 4x92-109%KO Revenge 4x85-101%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x119-141%KO U-turn 2x36-43% Low Sweep 4x103-121%KO Revenge 4x95-113%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Throh builds →Brick Break 4x103-121%KO Vital Throw 4x95-113%KO Low Sweep 4x89-105%KO Circle Throw 4x82-97% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Hawlucha builds →High Jump Kick 4x164-193%KO Flying Press 4x129-152%KO Submission 4x104-122%KO Brick Break 4x98-115%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Bewear builds →Hammer Arm 4x164-193%KO Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Low Sweep 4x107-126%KO Revenge 4x101-119%KO | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Vital Throw 4x113-133%KO Low Sweep 4x107-126%KO Circle Throw 4x98-115%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Toxicroak builds →Brick Break 4x107-126%KO Low Sweep 4x94-111%KO Revenge 4x88-104%KO | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x119-141%KO U-turn 2x38-44% Low Sweep 4x104-122%KO Revenge 4x98-115%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Clefable's Moonblast hits Obstagoon for 72-84%. Cobalion's Close Combat also KOs at 187-220%.
Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch19-22% Knock Off10-12% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x72-84% Knock Off5-6% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 4x187-220%KO | ||
Conkeldurr Fighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Obstagoon View Conkeldurr builds →Mach Punch 4x94-110%KO Drain Punch 4x175-206%KO Knock Off13-15% Facade27-32% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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Sword & Shield Evolution
Evolved from Zigzagoon. Obstagoon is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Attack grew the most through evolution (+60 over Zigzagoon), and Obstagoon peaks at 520 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Obstagoon to get Zigzagoon eggs easily using 152 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Knock Off, Parting Shot, Quick Guard.
Sword & Shield Obstagoon Best Moveset
the remaining moves keeps opponents guessing about Obstagoon's real targets. Flame Orb provides self-burn for Guts activation while max Attack and Speed EVs and Jolly nature handle the stat profile. Guts ties it together.
Best Build
Obstagoon best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Facade
- Close Combat
- Gunk Shot
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Knock Off
- Obstruct
- Close Combat
- Facade
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Obstagoon can spread damage across 11 types, with Fighting and Ghost punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Giga Impact and Hyper Beam keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Obstagoon in Sword & Shield
Obstagoon starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Obstagoon in Sword & Shield
Zigzagoon is your first catch on the way to Obstagoon. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-65 across 76 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ZigzagoonRoute 3ShieldOverworld Lv.10-14 Route38%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 3SwordOverworld Lv.10-14 Route38%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 2ShieldOverworld Lv.5-7 Route2%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 2SwordOverworld Lv.5-7 Route2%EarlyAll WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2935%MidOvercastBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2935%MidSnowingBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2935%MidSnowingBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2935%MidOvercastStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2934%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2934%MidNormal WeatherBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2933%MidRainingBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2933%MidRainingBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidThunderstormBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2930%MidThunderstormStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidSnowingStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidSandstormStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidIntense SunStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidSnowingStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidSandstormStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3030%MidIntense SunBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2925%MidSandstormBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2925%MidSandstormStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidOvercastStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3015%MidOvercastBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidSnowstormBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidHeavy FogBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidSnowstormBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-2910%MidHeavy FogStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowstormStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidRainingStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogStony WildernessSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowstormStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidRainingStony WildernessShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidHeavy FogGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidSandstormGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidRainingGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidNormal WeatherGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidSandstormGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-3210%MidRainingBridge FieldShieldOverworld Lv.27-295%MidIntense SunBridge FieldSwordOverworld Lv.27-295%MidIntense SunGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.28-325%MidHeavy FogGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidIntense SunGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidSnowingGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-325%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidHeavy FogGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidOvercastGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-325%MidThunderstormGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-325%MidIntense SunGiant's Cap - 3ShieldOverworld Lv.29-325%MidSnowingGiant's Cap - 3SwordOverworld Lv.29-325%MidThunderstormRoute 2 - High LevelShieldOverworld Lv.40-43 Route50%LateAll WeatherRoute 2 - High LevelSwordOverworld Lv.40-43 Route50%LateAll Weather
Step 2Catch or Evolve LinooneGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3040%MidOvercastGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3040%MidOvercastGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidNormal WeatherGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowstormGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowingGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowingGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-3010%MidSnowstormGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-305%MidRainingGiant's CapShieldOverworld Lv.28-305%MidHeavy FogGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-305%MidRainingGiant's CapSwordOverworld Lv.28-305%MidHeavy FogBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water15%PostOvercastBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water15%PostOvercastGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostOvercastGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostOvercastor evolve from Zigzagoon (Step 1)
Step 3Obstagoon ✓Lake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostNormal WeatherLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water25%PostNormal WeatherLake of OutrageSwordGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostSnowingLake of OutrageShieldGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostSandstormor evolve from Linoone (Step 2)
Obstagoon Guide
For Sword & Shield, we rate Obstagoon C-Tier: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. At 520 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Knock Off with Flame Orb is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Obstagoon's biggest threats include Conkeldurr (Fighting), Volcarona (Bug), and Grimmsnarl (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Conkeldurr is the most dangerous since Fighting moves deal 4x damage.
Reckless is the go-to ability for Obstagoon. It strengthens recoil moves to 1.2× their power. Its hidden ability Defiant can work in specific setups. Guts is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Obstagoon is a physical attacker with base 90 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
For Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Knock Off, Facade, Close Combat, and Gunkshot. Knock Off leads at 22% usage. Facade provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Obstagoon joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB

Red & Blue - Gen 2GS

Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS

Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG

FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS

HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP

Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW

Black & White - Gen 5B2W2

Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY

X & Y - Gen 6ORAS

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM

Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut

Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV

Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW

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