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Cobalion.

national dex #638 · gen V
BST 580 · steel / fighting
Cobalion official artwork
steelfighting
#638 · gen V · legendary
Profile
HP
91
ATK
90
DEF
129
SPA
90
SPD
72
SPE
108
BST 580 · best Defense 129 · worst Sp. Def 72 · meters scale to 200

Cobalion is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, Steel and is immune to Poison.

Typingsteelfighting
AbilitiesJustified
Height, weight2.1 m / 250.0 kg
Catch rate3 / 255
Egg groupsNo Eggs
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#637volcarona
Dex position
#638 of 1025
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#639terrakion

Cobalion base stats

BST 580 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP91292386
Atk90166306
Def129236392
SpA90166306
SpD72134267
Spe108198346
BST580bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 3 Def

Cobalion weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Steel / Fighting dual typing
nor½
fir2
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig2
poi0
gro2
fly1
psy1
bug¼
roc¼
gho1
dra½
dar½
ste½
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Fighting, Ground
Resists
Normal, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Rock (¼x), Dragon, Dark, Steel
Immune to
Poison

Cobalion abilities

1 total · 0 hidden
JustifiedRaises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Best Cobalion moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
steelSteel BeamSPEC140
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
fightingFocus BlastSPEC120
fightingSacred SwordPHYS90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
rockStone EdgePHYS100

Cobalion moves

gen 9 · 75 moves · 14 level-up · 53 TM/HM · 8 tutor
59 moves · Cobalion appears in 8 games
LeerL1Quick AttackL1Metal ClawL13Double KickL21Helping HandL25RetaliateL31Take DownL42Sacred SwordL49Quick GuardL55Swords DanceL56Work UpL61Iron HeadL63Metal BurstL67Close CombatL73Aerial AceTMAir SlashTMAura SphereTMBody PressTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMCalm MindTMCoachingTMDouble EdgeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFalse SwipeTMFlash CannonTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHeavy SlamTMHyper BeamTMIron DefenseTMMetal SoundTMPoison JabTMProtectTMPsych UpTMRain DanceTMReflectTMRestTMReversalTMRoarTMSandstormTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSmart StrikeTMStealth RockTMSteel BeamTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThunder WaveTMUpper HandTMVacuum WaveTMVolt SwitchTMX ScissorTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 1
Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 1
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 13
Double KickSTABfightingPHYS30100%30Level 21
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 25
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Level 31
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 42
Sacred SwordSTABfightingPHYS90100%15Level 49
Quick GuardfightingSTAT--15Level 55
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 56
Work UpnormalSTAT--30Level 61
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Level 63
Metal BurstSTABsteelPHYS-100%10Level 67
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5Level 73
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
Air SlashflyingSPEC7595%15TM / HM
Aura SphereSTABfightingSPEC80-20TM / HM
Body PressSTABfightingPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakSTABfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Close CombatSTABfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CoachingfightingSTAT--10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastSTABfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Heavy SlamSTABsteelPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35TM / HM
Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Poison JabpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
ReversalSTABfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Smart StrikeSTABsteelPHYS70-10TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
Upper HandSTABfightingPHYS65100%15TM / HM
Vacuum WaveSTABfightingSPEC40100%30TM / HM
Volt SwitchelectricSPEC70100%20TM / HM
Work UpnormalSTAT--30TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
CoachingfightingSTAT--10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Cobalion Pokédex entries

3 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
Sword

This Pokémon appears in a legend alongside Terrakion and Virizion, fighting against humans in defense of the Unova region’s Pokémon.

Shield

From the moment it’s born, this Pokémon radiates the air of a leader. Its presence will calm even vicious foes.

Generation VI2 entries
X, Omega Ruby

It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.

Generation V3 entries
Black

This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.

White

It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.

Black 2, White 2

It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.

Cobalion species data

gen V species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationV (Unova)
ColorBlue
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatUnknown
Height2.1 m (6'11")
Weight250.0 kg (551.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate3 (1.2%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsNo Eggs
Hatch counter80 cycles, 20,736 steps
Base experience261
EV yield3 Def
Regional dex numbers
National#638
Unova (BW)#144
Unova (B2W2)#225
Crown Tundra#205
Hyperspace#115
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker90 Atk / 90 SpA
Best statDefense 129excellent
Speed tier108 Spefast
Defensive load3 weak / 8 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Cobalion

Cobalion is a Steel and Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). This Pokémon appears in a legend alongside Terrakion and Virizion, fighting against humans in defense of the Unova region’s Pokémon. Cobalion stands 2.1 m (6'11") tall and weighs 250.0 kg (551.2 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Cobalion base stats

Cobalion has a base stat total of 580, which is very high, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Its highest stat is Defense at 129 (excellent), while its lowest is Sp. Def at 72 (average). Cobalion functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Cobalion is fast with a base Speed of 108.

Cobalion weaknesses and resistances

As a Steel and Fighting-type, Cobalion is weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground-type moves, resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Bug (¼x), Rock (¼x), Dragon, Dark, Steel-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Cobalion 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Cobalion abilities

Cobalion's abilities include Justified. Justified raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Cobalion moves and learnset

Cobalion can learn 75 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 53 via TM/HM, and 8 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Close Combat (Fighting, 120 power), Focus Blast (Fighting, 120 power), Sacred Sword (Fighting, 90 power). For coverage, Cobalion can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Cobalion

With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Cobalion can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Cobalion yields 3 Defense EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 20,736 steps to hatch from an Egg.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Cobalion. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Cobalion, or use the team builder to see how Cobalion fits into your squad.

Tools for Cobalion
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