Cobalion • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Cobalion
Pokédex Page for Cobalion

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Cobalion, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Cobalion is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Cobalion

Cobalion
Sprite of Cobalion in Pokémon HOME

Cobalion's Type

STEEL
FIGHTING

Cobalion's Pokédex #s

National #
638
Galar #
--
Armor #
--
Crown #
205

Cobalion's Base Stats

HP:
91
Attack:
90
Defense:
129
Sp. Atk:
90
Sp. Def:
72
Speed:
108
Total:
580

Misc. Info

Height:
6'11" (2.1m)
Weight:
551.2 lbs. (250 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Undiscovered
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
3 Defense
Base EXP:
261
Catch Rate:
3
Base Happiness:
35

Cobalion's Abilities

Here is what ability Cobalion has, along with its effect.
Justified
Raises Cobalion's Attack by one stage whenever it takes damage by a Dark move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Cobalion's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FIRE
FIGHTING
GROUND
½
NORMAL
GRASS
ICE
DRAGON
DARK
STEEL
¼
BUG
ROCK
immune
POISON

Cobalion's Evolution Line

Cobalion does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Cobalion's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Cobalion can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Cobalion learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Quick Attack
Has higher priority.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 30 One Target
1
Leer
Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 30 Nearby Enemies
1
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
1
Work Up
Raises Cobalion's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
7
Metal Claw
Has a 10% chance of raising Cobalion's Attack by one stage.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
50 95% 35 One Target
14
Quick Guard
Protects your team from moves that that have positive priority for the turn.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 15 User's Field
21
Double Kick
Hits the target two times in a row.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
30 100% 30 One Target
28
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
35
Metal Burst
Counters any Physical- or Special-based damage Cobalion receives this turn by 1.5× to the attacker.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 Counter
42
Take Down
Cobalion takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
90 85% 20 One Target
49
Sacred Sword
Ignores any stat modifiers on the target.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
90 100% 15 One Target
56
Swords Dance
Raises Cobalion's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
63
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
70
Close Combat
Lowers Cobalion's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cobalion can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM08
Hyper Beam
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
SPECIAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM09
Giga Impact
Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
150 90% 5 One Target
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM18
Reflect
Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User's Field
TM19
Safeguard
Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 25 User's Field
TM21
Rest
Cobalion restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Cobalion from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM32
Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for 5 turns.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 10 Entire Field
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Cobalion is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM40
Swift
Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 -- 20 Nearby Enemies
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM42
Revenge
Attacks last; if damaged this turn, hits for double damage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM43
Brick Break
Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
75 100% 15 One Target
TM52
Bounce
Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn. Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target.
FLYING
PHYSICAL
85 85% 5 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target
TM79
Retaliate
Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 5 One Target
TM80
Volt Switch
Forces Cobalion to switch out after dealing damage.
ELECTRIC
SPECIAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM94
False Swipe
Cannot knock out a Pokémon.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 40 One Target
TM95
Air Slash
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
FLYING
SPECIAL
75 95% 15 One Target
TM96
Smart Strike
Doesn't miss the target.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
70 -- 10 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cobalion can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR00
Swords Dance
Raises Cobalion's Attack by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Cobalion's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR21
Reversal
Does more damage when Cobalion's HP is low.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 15 One Target
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Cobalion's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR28
Megahorn
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
120 85% 10 One Target
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR39
Superpower
Lowers Cobalion's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR46
Iron Defense
Raises Cobalion's Defense by two stages.
STEEL
STATUS
-- -- 15 User
TR49
Calm Mind
Raises Cobalion's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR53
Close Combat
Lowers Cobalion's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR57
Poison Jab
Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
POISON
PHYSICAL
80 100% 20 One Target
TR60
X-Scissor
Damages the target.
BUG
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR64
Focus Blast
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
FIGHTING
SPECIAL
120 70% 5 One Target
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR70
Flash Cannon
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
STEEL
SPECIAL
80 100% 10 One Target
TR74
Iron Head
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
STEEL
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR75
Stone Edge
Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)
ROCK
PHYSICAL
100 80% 5 One Target
TR76
Stealth Rock
Sets floating rocks on the enemy's field. Does 1/8 max HP to enemies that switch in. Weakness/resistance to Rock affects this damage.
ROCK
STATUS
-- -- 20 Enemy Field
TR85
Work Up
Raises Cobalion's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User

Move Tutor Moves

Here are all of the moves that Cobalion can learn from Move Tutors. Most of these require the Expansion Pass and can be found in the Isle of Armor's Dojo, costing some Armorite Ore to teach. However, there are a few moves that can be taught aside from this.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TUTOR
Coaching
Raises the Attack and Defense of Cobalion's allies by one stage each.
FIGHTING
STATUS
-- -- 10 User

Cobalion's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Cobalion's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Cobalion's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Cobalion is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
292 323 355 386 91
Attack
185 216 248 279 90
Defense
263 294 326 357 129
Sp. Atk
185 216 248 279 90
Sp. Def
149 180 212 243 72
Speed
221 252 284 315 108
Total
580

Where to Find Cobalion in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Cobalion, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Cobalion in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Cobalion

After meeting Sonia in the Crown Tundra (DLC), she will task you with finding information on three Pokémon by tracking down their footprints. After finding 50 Iron Will footprints in the Roaring-Sea Caves, Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, or Giant's Foot to reach 100% research completion, you can find Cobalion in the Frigid Sea as a stationary encounter where you can fight it. (If it is knocked out or if you run away, it will NOT immediately respawn, but you can set up a Pokémon Camp and exit or reload your game and it will respawn in the same area.) (Only one can be caught per game save.)

Pokédex Entries for Cobalion

Generation 8 Pokédex 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 6 Pokédex 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 5 Pokédex 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.
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