Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Cobalion's spread. It leans mixed with Defense out front. And you'll get 3 Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.
It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
Cobalion Weakness
Type-wise, Cobalion takes extra damage from Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Poison moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. It resists 9 types, so it can switch into a lot of moves safely. Cobalion's physical bulk (base 129 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Fighting, Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Ice, Ghost, Dragon, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x24-29% Ember 2x24-29% | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x46-54% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Pansear builds →Low Sweep 2x18-22% Incinerate 2x39-46% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x39-46% Low Sweep 2x35-42% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x49-59% Vital Throw 2x43-52% Low Sweep 2x41-48% Revenge 2x37-44% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x49-59% Low Sweep 2x47-56% Rock Smash 2x31-37% Double Kick 2x25-30% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Pansear builds →Flame Burst 2x43-52% Low Sweep 2x19-22% Incinerate 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x25-30% Ember 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x43-52% Rock Smash 2x16-20% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darmanitan builds →Focus Blast 2x32-38% Earthquake 2x48-57% Dig 2x39-47% Fire Punch 2x56-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x48-57% Earthquake 2x37-45% Dig 2x30-36% Vital Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x48-57% Earthquake 2x45-53% Dig 2x36-43% Low Sweep 2x46-54% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x46-54% Dig 2x37-45% Rock Smash 2x14-17% Sand Tomb 2x18-22% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x21-26% Ember 2x21-26% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darmanitan builds →Focus Blast 2x32-37% Earthquake 2x50-60% Dig 2x41-49% Fire Punch 2x57-67% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x48-56% Earthquake 2x37-45% Dig 2x32-37% Vital Throw 2x40-48% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x48-56% Earthquake 2x46-54% Dig 2x36-43% Brick Break 2x52-62% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x45-53% Dig 2x37-45% Bulldoze 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x21-25% Ember 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x90-106%KO Focus Blast 2x31-37% Hammer Arm 2x51-61% Earthquake 2x51-61% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x47-55% Earthquake 2x38-45% Dig 2x31-37% Vital Throw 2x40-48% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Flame Burst 2x47-55% Ember 2x28-33% Fire Spin 2x25-30% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x61-73% Dig 2x19-24% Flame Burst 2x40-48% Low Sweep 2x17-20% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x47-55% Flame Charge 2x21-25% Ember 2x24-28% Rock Smash 2x13-15% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x86-102%KO Focus Blast 2x30-36% Fire Blast 2x42-50% Hammer Arm 2x48-58% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x40-48% Dig 2x33-39% Mud Bomb 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x69-82% Inferno 2x64-75% Flame Burst 2x44-52% Ember 2x27-32% | ||
 Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x58-68% Flame Charge 2x27-32% Ember 2x23-27% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x25-30% Mud Shot 2x36-43% Rock Smash 2x11-14% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x88-104%KO Focus Blast 2x31-38% Fire Blast 2x42-50% Hammer Arm 2x49-58% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x42-50% Dig 2x33-40% Mud Bomb 2x49-58% Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x71-83% Inferno 2x65-77% Flame Burst 2x46-54% Flame Charge 2x14-17% | ||
Larvesta BugFire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 18 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Larvesta builds →Fire Blast 2x58-69% Flame Charge 2x26-31% Ember 2x23-27% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x26-31% Mud Shot 2x37-44% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
In Black & White, Excadrill's Earthquake hits Cobalion for 84-99%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (150-176%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x84-99% Rapid Spin7-8% Rock Slide5-6% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain17-20% Fire Blast 2x150-176%KO | ||
 Landorus Ground | A | |
Ground is super effective against CobalionView Landorus → | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x72-85% Mach Punch 2x38-46% | ||
Black & White Evolution
No breeding, no evolution. Cobalion is a Steel/Fighting legendary with 580 base stat total that you obtain once and build around. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Black & White Cobalion Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Cobalion gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Justified backs the whole approach. Volt Switch and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Cobalion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance
- Hidden Power Ice
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Most of Cobalion's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Close Combat and Focus Blast, but Normal and Flying and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Cobalion in Black & White
Cobalion waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Mistralton Cave for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Cobalion in Black & White
Cobalion Guide
In Black & White, Cobalion is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Volt Switch with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Black & White, Cobalion's biggest threats include Infernape (Fire), Conkeldurr (Fighting), and Excadrill (Ground), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.
Justified is the go-to ability for Cobalion. It raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move. It's Cobalion's only ability.
Cobalion is a mixed attacker with base 90 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Black & White, the best way to handle Cobalion: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Fighting, and Ground-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Cobalion has appeared in 9 games. Legendary Pokemon like Cobalion are usually found through story events or special post-game areas rather than random encounters.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves