Cobalion

#638 (Unova)

#639 Terrakion ›

Pokémon type

Steel

Fighting

Boosted in Snow and Cloudy weather

Cobalion weaknesses

Cobalion is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Cobalion is resistant to Normal, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon and Dark-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison, Rock and Bug-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Cobalion

The best moves for Cobalion are Metal Claw and Sacred Sword when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Double Kick and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Metal Claw

14.4DPS

Sacred Sword Elite TM

60DPS

Defending

Double Kick

12DPS

Sacred Sword Elite TM

60DPS

Trainer Battles

Double Kick

4EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

Cobalion currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Game images

Cobalion, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Cobalion is a legendary Steel & Fighting Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Cobalion's best moveset is Metal Claw & Sacred Sword and it has a Max CP of 3,417.

About

"It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Metal Claw	6	10	14.4
Double Kick	10	13	12
Zen Headbutt	11	9	11

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Sacred Sword Elite TM	50	3	1.82
Iron Head	60	2	1.44
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Stone Edge	105	1	1.05

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Double Kick	8	3	3.2	4
Metal Claw	5	2	3	3.5
Zen Headbutt	8	3	2.7	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Sacred Sword Elite TM	60	35	2.06
Iron Head	85	50	2.04
Stone Edge	100	55	1.82

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	12.3	116%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	12.1	114%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.6	100%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	10.3	97%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	10.1	96%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10	94%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	9.9	93%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	9.6	91%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	9.1	86%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	8.6	81%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	8.4	80%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	7.9	75%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Double Kick 12 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	4	112%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	3.6	100%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.5	99%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	3.4	96%
Double Kick 12 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	3.2	90%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	3.1	86%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3	83%
Zen Headbutt 11 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	2.8	77%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Sacred Sword Elite TM 60 DPS	2.7	75%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Iron Head 36 DPS	2.5	68%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	2.4	67%
Metal Claw 14.4 DPS	Stone Edge 42 DPS	2.2	63%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Double Kick 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	13.9	100%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	14	12.3	89%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Sacred Sword Elite TM 2.06 DPE	9	11.4	82%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Iron Head 2.04 DPE	15	11.4	82%
Double Kick 4 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	15	10.5	75%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Sacred Sword Elite TM 2.06 DPE	10	10.2	74%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Iron Head 2.04 DPE	16	10.1	73%
Metal Claw 3.5 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	16	9.4	67%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	24	8	58%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Sacred Sword Elite TM 2.06 DPE	18	6.8	49%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Iron Head 2.04 DPE	27	6.8	49%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Stone Edge 1.82 DPE	30	6.3	45%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Cobalion counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Cobalion Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Keldeo (Resolute Form)

Low Kick

Secret Sword

1.9
2
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

1.92
3
Blaziken (Shadow)

Counter

Aura Sphere

2.02
4
Blacephalon

Incinerate

Mind Blown

2.03
5
Groudon (Shadow)

Mud Shot

Precipice Blades

2.1

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		192
Defense		229
Stamina		209

Max HP

Level 40	177
Level 50	188

Average size

Height	2.1 m
Weight	250 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,295
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,727
Level 30 Max wild	2,590
Level 40	3,022
Level 50	3,417

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,159
Level 35 (wild)	2,806