AttackSilence
Choose 1 of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't use that attack.
Galarian Obstagoon 161/264 · Fusion Strike
Fusion Strike is a set in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on November 12, 2021. The printed size is 264. This checklist is longer, at 284 cards. Galarian Obstagoon is 161/264, in position 161 of 284 on this checklist. Before it is 160 Galarian Linoone, and after it is 162 Carvanha. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.
Galarian Obstagoon is a Stage 2 Darkness Pokémon with 170 HP. In the Pokédex this is Obstagoon (#862), generation 8 (Galar). The card says it evolves from Galarian Linoone. In this catalog that name is Linoone (#264).
kodama illustrated this card. The same name is on 86 other cards in the catalog.
Obstagoon (#862) has 9 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 7 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2019 to 2026. The earliest other card is Galarian Obstagoon SWSH059/307 in SWSH Black Star Promos (2019). That card lists 160 HP, and this one lists 170 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Rare Holo. Hasuno illustrated that card, and kodama illustrated this one. The regulation mark there is D, and here it is E. 5 other cards of Obstagoon list a different HP.
The attack Silence lists 30 damage. The cost is Darkness. Choose 1 of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks. During your opponent's next turn, that Pokémon can't use that attack. Merciless Strike is another attack lists 60+ damage. The cost is Darkness. If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 90 more damage. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The flavor text reads "It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch." The regulation mark is E.
I keep a set binder for Fusion Strike, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Fusion Strike set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Obstagoon can fill a slot in Generation 8 binder (Galar). Themed lists that include this exact card are Galarian forms. I still need this card.
Card facts
- Number
- 161/264
- Series
- Sword & Shield
- Released
- November 12, 2021
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Supertype
- Pokémon
- Subtypes
- Stage 2
- HP
- 170
- Type
- Darkness
- Illustrator
- kodama
- Pokédex
- Obstagoon (#862)
- Evolves from
- Galarian Linoone
- Weakness
- Grass ×2
- Retreat
- 2
- Regulation mark
- E
Attacks and card text
AttackMerciless Strike
If your opponent's Active Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 90 more damage.
Flavor text
It evolved after experiencing numerous fights. While crossing its arms, it lets out a shout that would make any opponent flinch.
Binders this card belongs in
Other printings in the list
Next to it in the set
Questions about this card
Which set is Galarian Obstagoon from?
Fusion Strike, in the Sword & Shield series. It was released on November 12, 2021. The printed size is 264.
What is the collector number?
161/264. It is entry 161 of 284 in this checklist.
Who illustrated it?
kodama. The catalog lists 86 other cards with that illustrator.
What rarity is listed?
Rare Holo.
What Pokédex number does the card use?
Obstagoon #862, generation 8 (Galar).
What regulation mark is printed?
E.
Which attacks are printed?
Silence (30) and Merciless Strike (60+).