Obstagoon is a Dark/Normal-type Pokémon and the evolved form of a Galarian Linoone.
Trivia[]
- Obstagoon is the first Pokémon to evolve from a Regional variant Pokémon.
- After Gene Simmons fans spotted Obstagoon's resemblance to him, he responded by saying "Pokémon has been a part of our household for decades, ever since our kids first discovered them. And to see Pokémon pay homage to KISS is flattering."
- Obstagoon's Shiny coloration resembles the ARMS character Spring Man.
- Tabby Darklight owns an Obstagoon named Gene. He later got two more named Spike and Bandit.
Origin[]
Obstagoon could be based on a European badger and heavy metal and punk rock bands. Its appearance and long tongue sticking out makes it resemble Gene Simmons from the band K.I.S.S, thus Gene himself acknowledged this Pokémon. Its association with heavy metal may also be a reference to the 2016 anime Aggressive Retsuko, in which the titular character, a red panda (in the same superfamily, Musteloidea, as raccoons and badgers) sings death metal to express her anger at her coworkers' incompetence. Retsuko's appearance when singing, like Obstagoon's, is based on that of Gene Simmons.
Alternately, its imposing stature and aggressive figure appears to take inspiration from unsavory depictions of bodyguards and bouncers, specifically "goons" or thugs with criminal backgrounds hired as muscle to aggressively gatekeep more criminal elements. Its Normal typing in addition to its Dark typing further highlights its depiction in popular culture, as they tend to be small fry for a protagonist to fight off before facing their boss.
Etymology[]
Obstagoon is a combination of "obstacle", "obstruct" (to block), "obstinate" (stubborn) "raccoon", and "goon".
Tachifusaguma is a portmanteau of ちぐ (tachifusagu, to obstruct), (araiguma, raccoon), and (anaguma, badger).
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