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Cobalion

CobalionSteel Fighting
  • snow
  • cloudy
Cobalion is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Cobalion is a Legendary Steel and Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,022 CP and is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Double Kick / Sacred Sword. It is boosted by Snow and Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Cobalion Stats and Max CP

192 ATK
229 DEF
209 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
3417 CP
Lvl 40
3022 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2159 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1727 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1295 CP

Cobalion's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Cobalion PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Cobalion is a defensive Pokémon, with respectable bulk but low offensive power. As a result, it is not a preferred choice for PvE battles. 📉

💎 Best PvE moveset: Double Kick, Sacred Sword

⚔️ Raids

Whether as a Fighting-type or Steel-type, there are many superior options, leaving Cobalion overshadowed.

🛡️ Gyms

Legendaries can't be placed in Pokémon GO Gyms. ❌

Cobalion PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

💎 Cobalion’s best moveset for PvP: Double Kick, Sacred Sword, Stone Edge

🔵 Great League

N/A

🟡 Ultra League

Cobalion is one of the strongest Pokémon in the Ultra League, as its defensive stat distribution fits perfectly in this format. The Steel/Fighting typing provides an excellent combination, with Steel offering key resistances while Fighting ensures great offensive coverage. 😁

Stone Edge pairs exceptionally well with Sacred Sword, allowing Cobalion to handle a significant portion of the meta. A great investment for PvP! ✌️

🟣 Master League

Due to its underwhelming offensive stats, Cobalion loses much of its effectiveness in the Master League. It scores a few wins against expected opponents, but is generally not a standout performer. 👎

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
SteelSteel-type
#58
FightingFighting-type
#44
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#103
Master LeagueMaster League
#118

Cobalion Type Chart

Cobalion takes increased damage from:Cobalion takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%
FireFire160.0%
GroundGround160.0%

Cobalion takes reduced damage from:Cobalion takes reduced damage from:

BugBug39.1%
PoisonPoison39.1%
RockRock39.1%
DarkDark62.5%
DragonDragon62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
IceIce62.5%
NormalNormal62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Cobalion best moveset

Moves

Double Kick + Sacred Sword

Fighting
FightingDouble Kick
FightingSacred Sword
Cobalion's best Fighting-type moveset is Double Kick / Sacred Sword, with 13.60 DPS and 391.2 TDO. These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather. Cobalion ranks #44 (C Tier) as a Fighting attacker with that moveset.

Metal Claw + Sacred Sword

Steel
SteelMetal Claw
FightingSacred Sword
Cobalion's best Steel-type moveset is Metal Claw / Sacred Sword, with 13.78 DPS and 396.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Snow and Cloudy weather. Cobalion ranks #58 (C Tier) as a Steel attacker with that moveset.
1.SteelMetal ClawFightingSacred Sword12.7113.78396.3
2.FightingDouble KickFightingSacred Sword12.5513.60391.2
3.PsychicZen HeadbuttFightingSacred Sword10.8511.76338.3
4.SteelMetal ClawFightingClose Combat10.4811.36326.8
5.SteelMetal ClawSteelIron Head10.2311.09319.0
6.FightingDouble KickFightingClose Combat9.8410.67306.9
7.FightingDouble KickSteelIron Head9.7110.53303.0
8.SteelMetal ClawRockStone Edge9.7110.53302.8
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Fast Attacks

  • FightingDouble Kick10131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Double Kick
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy12

    Effects
    Double Kick has no special effects.
    See Double Kick details page ↗
  • PsychicZen Headbutt1191.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Zen Headbutt
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage11
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage8
    Energy6

    Effects
    Zen Headbutt has no special effects.
    See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
  • SteelMetal Claw650.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Metal Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy7

    Effects
    Metal Claw has no special effects.
    See Metal Claw details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FightingClose Combat1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Close Combat
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%
    See Close Combat details page ↗
  • FightingSacred Sword *50331.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Sacred Sword
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage50
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy35

    Effects
    Sacred Sword has no special effects.
    See Sacred Sword details page ↗
  • RockStone Edge1051002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Stone Edge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage105
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy55

    Effects
    Stone Edge has no special effects.
    See Stone Edge details page ↗
  • SteelIron Head60502.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Head
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.4s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage85
    Energy50

    Effects
    Iron Head has no special effects.
    See Iron Head details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Cobalion's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Cobalion's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Cobalion has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Cobalion CP Chart

CP Chart

Cobalion reaches a maximum of 3,022 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,649–1,727 CP, rising to 2,061–2,159 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,237–1,295 CP.

Max CPMax CP3022 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1237 CP - 1295 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1649 CP - 1727 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1649 CP - 1727 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
2061 CP - 2159 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Cobalion Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
142 CP2133 CP3225 CP
4316 CP5407 CP6498 CP
7590 CP8681 CP9772 CP
10863 CP11950 CP121036 CP
131122 CP141209 CP151295 CP
161381 CP171468 CP181554 CP
191640 CP201727 CP211813 CP
221899 CP231986 CP242072 CP
252159 CP262245 CP272331 CP
282418 CP292504 CP302590 CP
312634 CP322677 CP332720 CP
342763 CP352806 CP362849 CP
372893 CP382936 CP392979 CP
403022 CP413060 CP423099 CP
433138 CP443177 CP453216 CP
463256 CP473296 CP483336 CP
493376 CP503417 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#638
Height2.1 m
Weight250 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

Cobalion has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mega Pokémon that boost Cobalion

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Cobalion's Steel and Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Cobalion.

Steel Steel

Fighting Fighting

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Cobalion Candy296 Cobalion Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Cobalion Candy10 Cobalion Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Cobalion Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Cobalion Candy-

Cobalion Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Cobalion from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Cobalion in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Cobalion family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Cobalion in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

CobalionCobalion

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
CobalionCobalionCobalionScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmCobalionCobalion
1.03 m1.05 m2.1 m3.15 m3.26 m

Cobalion's height ranges from 1.03 m to 3.26 m, with the average being 2.1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Cobalion in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS1.029 m1.05 m
3′05″3′05″
XS1.05 m2.1 m
3′05″6′11″
M1.575 m2.625 m
5′02″8′07″
XL2.625 m3.15 m
8′07″10′04″
XXL3.15 m3.255 m
10′04″10′08″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Cobalion

Cobalion high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Cobalion. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Cobalion Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Cobalion Pokédex entries

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Cobalion’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Steel and Fighting-type Pokémon, Cobalion is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves.

What are the best moves for Cobalion in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Cobalion in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Sacred Sword. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.775 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 396.263.

How does Cobalion perform in Raids?

Cobalion's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Cobalion rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Cobalion is a C-Tier Steel-type attacker, ranking at number #58. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

How does Cobalion rank as a Fighting-type attacker?

Cobalion is a C-Tier Fighting-type attacker, ranking at number #44. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Cobalion?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Cobalion: Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, Mega Lucario, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.

What is Cobalion’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Cobalion’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3022 CP and 3417 CP at Level 50.

Can Cobalion be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Cobalion can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Cobalion Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Cobalion cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.