#862 · Generation 8
Obstagoon
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,652 / 2,999
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,515 / 1,894
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,137
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Obstagoon has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#669 of 1154 · score 70.5
Ranked #669 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#524 of 851 · score 71.7
Ranked #524 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master Leagueshadow#338 of 409 · score 48.7
Ranked #338 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #706 / 1154 | 69.2 | Counter · Night Slash · Cross Chop | L21 · 5/15/12 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #669 / 1154 | 70.5 | Counter · Cross Chop · Night Slash | L21 · 5/15/12 |
| Ultra League | – | #524 / 851 | 71.7 | Counter · Night Slash · Cross Chop | L40 · 4/15/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #532 / 851 | 71.4 | Counter · Cross Chop · Night Slash | L40 · 4/15/14 |
| Master League | – | #357 / 409 | 45.9 | Counter · Night Slash · Obstruct | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #338 / 409 | 48.7 | Counter · Night Slash · Cross Chop | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #287 / 689 | 80 | Counter · Night Slash · Cross Chop | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #304 / 689 | 78.8 | Counter · Cross Chop · Night Slash | |
| Master Premier | – | #243 / 274 | 50.2 | Counter · Night Slash · Obstruct | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master PremierShadow | – | #245 / 274 | 49.8 | Counter · Night Slash · Cross Chop | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| poisonShadow | – | #58 / 197 | 10.0 | 184 | Lick · Gunk Shot |
| normalShadow | – | #60 / 354 | 10.9 | 200 | Lick · Hyper Beam |
| poison | – | #73 / 197 | 8.6 | 190 | Lick · Gunk Shot |
| normal | – | #94 / 354 | 9.4 | 207 | Lick · Hyper Beam |
| darkShadow | – | #120 / 363 | 10.0 | 184 | Counter · Night Slash |
| dark | – | #170 / 363 | 8.4 | 186 | Counter · Night Slash |
| fightingShadow | – | #179 / 283 | 9.6 | 176 | Counter · Cross Chop |
| fighting | – | #209 / 283 | 8.1 | 179 | Counter · Cross Chop |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | fighting | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
Lick | ghost | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Chop | fighting | 50 | -50 | 1.5s | 1.00 | 55 | -35 | |
Night SlashSTAB | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Hyper BeamSTAB | normal | 150 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.50 | 150 | -80 | |
Gunk Shot | poison | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 130 | -75 | |
ObstructElite TMSTAB | dark | 20 | -33 | 1.5s | 0.61 | 15 | -40 | 100% chance: +1 own Def, -1 foe Def |
Questions people ask
- Is Obstagoon good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Obstagoon has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Obstagoon?
- Obstagoon has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Obstagoon a good raid attacker?
- Obstagoon ranks #94 of 354 normal attackers with 9.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Obstagoon be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Obstagoon is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Obstagoon worth keeping?
- Shadow Obstagoon hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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