#0638
Cobalion
Iron Will Pokémon
From the moment it’s born, this Pokémon radiates the air of a leader. Its presence will calm even vicious foes.
Details
Height2.1 m
Weight250.0 kg
GenderGenderless
Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard
Base friendship35Low
Hatch time80 cycles · ~20,655 steps
Growth rateslow
Base EXP261
Abilities
Base stats
HP
91
Attack
90
Defense
129
Sp. Atk
90
Sp. Def
72
Speed
108
Total
580
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Cobalion
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Cobalion can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Work Up Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 7 | Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| 14 | Quick Guard Prevents any priority moves from hitting friendly Pokémon this turn. | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 21 | Double Kick Hits twice in one turn. | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 28 | Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 35 | Metal Burst Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 42 | Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 49 | Sacred Sword Ignores the target’s stat modifiers. | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 56 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 63 | Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 70 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
13 sprites & renders for Cobalion.
Across the games
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Community notes
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Cite this page
“Cobalion”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/cobalion.
Species data from PokéAPI.