#0638 · Generation 5

Cobalion

The Iron Will Pokémon

Steel Fighting

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

Height 2.1 m

Weight 250 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 290

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 91

Attack 90

Defense 129

Sp. Attack 90

Sp. Defense 72

Speed 108

Base stat total 580

Traits

Abilities

Justified

When the Pokémon is hit by a damaging Dark-type move, it raises its Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Cobalion based on its Steel and Fighting typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2 Ground ×2 Fire ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Rock ×¼ Bug ×¼ Normal ×½ Steel ×½ Grass ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Dark ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Cobalion does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Cobalion learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Helping Hand The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
1	Work Up The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats are raised.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
7	Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
14	Quick Guard The user protects itself and its allies from priority moves.	Fighting	Status	—	—	15
21	Double Kick The user attacks by kicking the target twice in a row using two feet.	Fighting	Physical	30	100	30
28	Retaliate The user takes revenge for a fainted ally. This move's power is doubled if an ally fainted in the previous turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100	5
35	Metal Burst The user retaliates with much greater force against the opponent that last inflicted damage on it.	Steel	Physical	1	100	10
42	Take Down A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
49	Sacred Sword The user attacks by slicing with a sword. The target's stat changes don't affect the damage inflicted by this move.	Fighting	Physical	90	100	15
56	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
63	Iron Head The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100	15
70	Close Combat The user attacks by fighting the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.	Fighting	Physical	120	100	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Cobalion.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

77 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Air Slash Special
Flying
Aura Sphere Special
Fighting
Block Status
Normal
Body Press Physical
Fighting
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Bounce Physical
Flying
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Calm Mind Status
Psychic
Close Combat Physical
Fighting
Coaching Status
Fighting
Confide Status
Normal
Cut Physical
Normal
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
False Swipe Physical
Normal
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Heavy Slam Physical
Steel
Helping Hand Status
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Laser Focus Status
Normal
Magnet Rise Status
Electric
Megahorn Physical
Bug
Metal Claw Physical
Steel
Metal Sound Status
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Protect Status
Normal
Psych Up Status
Normal
Rain Dance Status
Water
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Retaliate Physical
Normal
Return Physical
Normal
Revenge Physical
Fighting
Reversal Physical
Fighting
Roar Status
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Scary Face Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smart Strike Physical
Steel
Snore Special
Normal
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Steel Beam Special
Steel
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Superpower Physical
Fighting
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Taunt Status
Dark
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Upper Hand Physical
Fighting
Vacuum Wave Special
Fighting
Volt Switch Special
Electric
Work Up Status
Normal
X-Scissor Physical
Bug
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 20,480
Base happiness: 35
Color: Blue
Shape: Quadruped
Habitat: None