Competitive Information for Obstagoon [Sword/Shield]
Dark / Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not Struggle.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Obstagoon? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
RillaboomCinderaceTogekissRotom-WashGrimmsnarlIndeedee-FKlefkiMarowak-AlolaCorviknightGoodra
Discover Obstagoon, a wonderful Pokémon with Dark and Normal attributes! It's a sight to see Obstagoon out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Obstagoon's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Obstruct / Knock Off
- Protect
When it comes to single battles, Obstagoon shines as an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Obstagoon at the end of the turn. Use Obstruct or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Defiant, Obstagoon's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Facade is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Obstagoon is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Obstruct is a status move (protects from damaging attacks. Contact: -2 def).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Obstagoon this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/maa35e
Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Obstruct / Protect
In single battles, Obstagoon is known as popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Flame Orb will burn Obstagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Obstagoon's Guts ability. Use Obstruct or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Obstagoon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Obstagoon a sweet boost. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Obstagoon's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Obstagoon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Obstruct is a status move (protects from damaging attacks. Contact: -2 def).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Obstagoon this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/mba35e
Item: Chople Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Shadow Claw
Obstagoon proves to be pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Obstagoon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Reckless, Obstagoon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Obstagoon's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Obstagoon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/mca35e
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Obstagoon? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
RillaboomCinderaceTogekissRotom-WashGrimmsnarlIndeedee-FKlefkiMarowak-AlolaCorviknightGoodra
Item: Flame Orb / Chople Berry
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Obstruct / Protect
Dominating double battles, Obstagoon is an incredible Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful physical attacks. Flame Orb will burn Obstagoon at the end of the turn which will activate Obstagoon's Guts ability. Use Obstruct or Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Obstagoon is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Obstagoon a sweet boost. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Obstagoon's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Obstagoon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Obstruct is a status move (protects from damaging attacks. Contact: -2 def).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Obstagoon this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/naa35e
Item: Chople Berry / Shell Bell
Ability: Reckless
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Close Combat / Body Press
- Shadow Claw
Taking on double battles? Obstagoon is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Obstagoon recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Reckless, Obstagoon's attacks with recoil or crash damage have 1.2x power; not struggle. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Knock Off is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Night Slash is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Close Combat is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Obstagoon's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Body Press is a physical 80-base power Fighting-type move (uses Obstagoon's defense stat as attack in damage calculation).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/nba35e
Movepool
Want to know what moves Obstagoon can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Obstagoon.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Obstagoon can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Obstagoon
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Body Press + Bulk Up
- Moves: Body Press + Iron Defense
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Recoil moves boosted by Reckless: Double-Edge, Submission, Take Down
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Baby-Doll Eyes, Obstruct
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Obstagoon's stats
- Bulk Up
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Obstagoon
- Body Slam
- Brick Break
- Bulk Up
- Close Combat
- Double-Edge
- Facade
- Giga Impact
- Gunk Shot
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Lash Out
- Obstruct
- Parting Shot
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Throat Chop
- Thunder Punch
Common Effort Values for Obstagoon in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Adamant Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Obstagoon's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Obstagoon. Top rated Obstagoon Sword/Shield movesets. You can find Obstagoon builds Sword/Shield. Obstagoon movesets Sword/Shield are listed here. VGC Obstagoon Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Obstagoon in Sword/Shield along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution