Cobalion: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP91166–198292–386

Atk9099–156166–306

Def129134–199236–392

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD7282–136134–267

Spe108115–176198–346

Total580Higher than 91% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 3 Def.

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Type matchups

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Weak to

2×

FightingFireGround

Resists

½×

DarkDragonGrassIceNormalSteel

¼×

BugRock

Immune to

0×

Poison

Takes normal damage from 6 types

FlyingGhostWaterElectricPsychicFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 108); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+176Max160No SP128Min115Scarf264Tailwind352

At max Speed, Cobalion outspeeds 23 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesUUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

4.87% of teams · rank #38 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 33,671 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Rocky Helmet
Ability
Nature: Timid
EVs: 112 HP / 144 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Water

Stealth Rock
Volt Switch
Body Press
Thunder Wave

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players5.07%
Rated 1500+5.36%
Rated 1630+4.87%
Rated 1760+3.86%

Usage by month

Oct 20254.87%

Moves

Items

Abilities

100%

EV spreads

Timid 112 HP / 144 Def / 252 Spe28.9%
Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD11.9%
Timid 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe8.8%
Jolly 112 HP / 140 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe8.2%
Timid 120 HP / 136 Def / 252 Spe5.1%

Tera types

Water31.9%
Ghost25.8%
Fairy16.2%
Steel13.9%

Common teammates

Latios52.5%
Lokix35.6%
Excadrill29.6%
Greninja20.1%
Serperior16.5%
Mandibuzz16.5%
Scizor15.6%
Keldeo14.9%

Checks & counters

Latios77.4%
Skarmory48.1%
Slowking42.4%
Lokix27.6%
Tinkaton24.6%
Mandibuzz20.6%

Evolution

Cobalion does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 14

1Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30

1Quick AttackUsually goes first.NormalPhys40100%30

1Work UpRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——30

7Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

14Quick GuardProtects allies from priority attacks this turn.FightingStatus——15

21Double KickHits 2 times in one turn.FightingPhys30100%30

28RetaliatePower doubles if an ally fainted last turn.NormalPhys70100%5

35Metal BurstIf hit by an attack, returns 1.5× damage.SteelPhys—100%10

42Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

49Sacred SwordIgnores the target's stat stage changes.FightingPhys90100%15

56Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

63Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

70Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM / HM / TR 51

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20

TM31Metal Claw10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1.SteelPhys5095%35

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM48Volt SwitchUser switches out after damaging the target.ElectricSpec70100%20

TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.RockStatus——10

TM53Smart StrikeThis move does not check accuracy.SteelPhys70—10

TM57False SwipeAlways leaves the target with at least 1 HP.NormalPhys40100%40

TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15

TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15

TM65Air Slash30% chance to make the target flinch.FlyingSpec7595%15

TM66Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM87TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.DarkStatus—100%20

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.NormalStatus——20

TM89Body PressUses user's Def stat as Atk in damage calculation.FightingPhys80100%10

TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10

TM99Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM104Iron DefenseRaises the user's Defense by 2.SteelStatus——15

TM105X-ScissorNo additional effect.BugPhys80100%15

TM112Aura SphereThis move does not check accuracy.FightingSpec80—20

TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20

TM121Heavy SlamMore power the heavier the user than the target.SteelPhys—100%10

TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.FightingPhys—100%15

TM150Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5

TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM167Close CombatLowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.FightingPhys120100%5

TM170Steel BeamUser loses 50% max HP.SteelSpec14095%5

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.NormalStatus——20

TM184Vacuum WaveUsually goes first.FightingSpec40100%30

TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10

TM204Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM213CoachingRaises an ally's Attack and Defense by 1.FightingStatus——10

TM223Metal SoundLowers the target's Sp. Def by 2.SteelStatus—85%40

TM229Upper Hand100% flinch. Fails unless target using priority attack.FightingPhys65100%15

Biology

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

Design & origin

Cobalion's design is inspired by Athos from The Three Musketeers.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation V Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Iron Will Pokémon
: Unova · Black & White
Color: Blue

: —

Original Unova#144Updated Unova#225Crown Tundra#205Hyperspace#115

From the moment it’s born, this Pokémon radiates the air of a leader. Its presence will calm even vicious foes.
Shield
This Pokémon appears in a legend alongside Terrakion and Virizion, fighting against humans in defense of the Unova region’s Pokémon.
Sword
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y · Alpha Sapphire
It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
White · X · Omega Ruby
This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.
Black

Names around the world

English: Cobalion
Japanese: コバルオン
Japanese (romaji): Cobalon
Korean: 코바르온
Chinese (Traditional): 勾帕路翁
Chinese (Simplified): 勾帕路翁
French: Cobaltium
German: Kobalium
Spanish: Cobalion
Italian: Cobalion

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Training

: 3 Def
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 261
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 80 egg cycles ≈20,655 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Frigid SeaStatic encounter · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Frigid SeaStatic encounter · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Ultra Sun 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Pathless PlainStatic encounter · Lv 50

White 2 1 area

Road 13Static encounter · Lv 45–65

Black 2 1 area

Road 13Static encounter · Lv 45–65

White 1 area

Mistralton CaveStatic encounter · Lv 42

Black 1 area

Mistralton CaveStatic encounter · Lv 42

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.