SteelFighting
#0638
— Iron Will Pokémon
LegendaryCobalion
Height2.1 m
Weight250.0 kg
Base Exp261
BST580
Abilities
Justified
This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.
Base Stats
HP
91
Atk
90
Def
129
SpA
90
SpD
72
Spe
108
BST580
Evolution Chain
Cobalion does not evolve.
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Cobalion can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Helping Hand
Normal——
Lv1Leer
Normal—100%
Lv1Quick Attack
Normal40100%
Lv1Work Up
Normal——
Lv7Metal Claw
Steel5095%
Lv14Quick Guard
Fighting——
Lv21Double Kick
Fighting30100%
Lv28Retaliate
Normal70100%
Lv35Metal Burst
Steel—100%
Lv42Take Down
Normal9085%
Lv49Sacred Sword
Fighting90100%
Lv56Swords Dance
Normal——
Lv63Iron Head
Steel80100%
Lv70Close Combat
Fighting120100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Cobalion across different games
- Pokémon Black
- "This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed."
- Pokémon White
- "It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it."
- Pokémon Black 2
- "It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon."
- Pokémon Sword
- "This Pokémon appears in a legend alongside Terrakion and Virizion, fighting against humans in defense of the Unova region’s Pokémon."
- Pokémon Shield
- "From the moment it’s born, this Pokémon radiates the air of a leader. Its presence will calm even vicious foes."
More Steel-type Pokémon
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About Cobalion
Cobalion is the Iron Will Pokémon a Steel/Fighting type Pokémon and a Legendary Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 580 with Justified as its ability.
What is Cobalion weak to?
Cobalion is a Steel/Fighting-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It resists Bug, Rock, Normal, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark, Steel. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Cobalion
To counter Cobalion in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Steel/Fighting STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Cobalion in competitive teams
Cobalion can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Cobalion on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
