Neku using Local Fire, Distant Sea to attack Noise with obstacles
An obstacle is any item on the battlefield that isn't stationary, including traffic cones, cars, and other objects. Such objects can impede the movement of both the player and Noise, though they can also be used by either party in combat depending on what pins or abilities, respectively, they have. Effectively, the larger an obstacle used for an attack is, the greater the damage inflicted.
List of obstacles[]
The rare Panda Statue
The following is a list of obstacles from the lightest/smallest to the heaviest/largest, along with the respective Efficiencies of the various Psychs that utilize them. Obstacles listed as "rare" are either rarely found or limited to specific areas.
The separate columns for Psychokinesis are due to how the Touch (T) variety has different efficiencies than the Slash (S) and Drag (D) varieties. In the case of Joshua's ground finisher, the obstacles are produced when he completes a combo and vanish after use. The post-explosion collision of Pressure Mine is when, after the detonation, the mined obstacle then collides with an enemy on the recoil.
In Solo Remix, Joshua's ground combo drops increasingly larger objects as he lands consecutive hits. The cars are only dropped after obtaining the (S) Heavy Hitter sticker.
| Obstacle | Psychokinesis S/D | Psychokinesis T | Joshua's Ground Finisher (DS) | Pressure Mine (Post-Explosion Collision) | Joshua's Ground Combo (Solo Remix) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic Cone | 20% | 40% | - | 100% | - |
| Panda Statue (rare) | 24% | 48% | - | 120% | - |
| Speaker (Only appears on A-East stage) | 30% | 60% | - | 150% | - |
| Capsule Dispenser | 30% | 60% | - | 150% | - |
| No Entry Sign | 30% | 60% | 100% | 150% | 50% |
| Parking Sign | 34% | 68% | 100% | 170% | 50% |
| White Traffic Barricade | 38% | 76% | - | 190% | - |
| Yellow Traffic Barricade | 40% | 80% | 100% | 200% | 50% |
| Wooden Sign | 42% | 84% | - | 210% | |
| Grey Bicycle | 44% | 88% | - | 220% | |
| Yellow Bicycle | 45% | 90% | 200% | 225% | 55% |
| Blue Bicycle | 46% | 92% | 200% | 230% | 55% |
| Light Brown Sign (has a 山 symbol) | 50% | 100% | - | 250% | |
| Red Bicycle | 52% | 104% | - | 260% | |
| Green Moped | 54% | 108% | - | 270% | |
| WOW Sign | 60% | 120% | 300% | 300% | 60% |
| Blue Motorcycle | 62% | 124% | 400% | 310% | 65% |
| Store Directory Sign | 64% | 128% | - | 320% | - |
| Black Motorcycle | 70% | 140% | - | 350% | - |
| Vending Machine (rare) | 76% | 152% | 500% | 380% | 70% |
| White Minivan | 80% | 160% | - | 400% | 75% |
| Red Pickup Truck | 86% | 172% | 600% | 430% | 75% |
| Yellow Convertible | 88% | 176% | 600% | 440% | - |
| White Sedan | 100% | 200% | - | 500% | - |
| Red SUV | 110% | 220% | - | 550% | - |
There also exists a large white bus obstacle at the West Exit Bus Terminal, though only Cornix Canor is capable of using this obstacle in battle.
Enemies as obstacles[]
Neku using Sexy B to attack with a White Minivan, then a Classi Corehog
Some Psychokinesis pins as well as Velocity Crash are capable of throwing around enemies as if they were inanimate obstacles. The following table shows the efficiencies based on the enemy's species. All boss noise (as evidenced by a boss HP gauge), including unique boss varieties of common noise species, cannot be used as obstacles by Psychokinesis. Foxes don't appear to change values while mimicking other enemies. (Velocity Crash collision damage can seemingly be dealt by Sweeper as well provided there is a Velocity Crash pin equipped, with the collisions occurring as the enemies drop after the psych ends.)
| Enemy Type | Psychokinesis S/D | Psychokinesis T | Velocity Crash |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprog | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| Bat | 4% | 8% | 9% |
| Frog | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Popguin | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Shrew | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Jelly | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Mink | 10% | 20% | 22% |
| Boomer | 20% | 40% | 45% |
| Raven | 20% | 40% | 45% |
| Carcin | 20% | 40% | 45% |
| Wolf | 20% | 40% | 45% |
| Corehog | 50% | 100% | 112% |
| Fox | Ineffective | Ineffective | 22% |
| Grizzly | 60% | 120% | 135% |
| Rhino | 60% | 120% | 135% |
| Woolly | Ineffective | Ineffective | Ineffective |
| Shark | Ineffective | Ineffective | Ineffective |
| Reaper | Ineffective | Ineffective | Ineffective(?) |
| Drake | Ineffective | Ineffective | 135% |