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.
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
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 MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Ember 2x32-40% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Ember 2x28-34% Rock Smash 2x15-19% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x29-35% Flame Charge 2x25-30% Ember 2x32-39% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x25-30% Ember 2x25-30% Rock Smash 2x14-17% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Riolu builds →Force Palm 2x29-35% Rock Smash 2x22-26% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Flame Charge 2x21-26% Ember 2x50-58% Fire Spin 2x44-52% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x50-58% Rock Smash 2x17-21% Sand Tomb 2x21-26% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x24-29% Ember 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x13-16% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Dig 2x24-29% Flame Burst 2x51-61% Fire Fang 2x32-38% Flame Wheel 2x29-35% | ||
 Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darumaka builds →Dig 2x29-35% Fire Punch 2x42-50% Fire Fang 2x37-44% Incinerate 2x19-23% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x70-83% Flame Charge 2x22-26% Ember 2x48-57% Fire Spin 2x41-49% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x61-72% Dig 2x23-28% Flame Burst 2x48-57% Fire Fang 2x28-34% | ||
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x61-72% Dig 2x19-22% Flame Burst 2x39-47% Incinerate 2x34-41% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x61-72% Dig 2x28-33% Fire Punch 2x39-47% Brick Break 2x26-31% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flamethrower 2x46-54% Incinerate 2x30-36% Flame Charge 2x22-26% Ember 2x22-26% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Incinerate 2x69-82% Flame Charge 2x21-25% Ember 2x46-55% Fire Spin 2x40-48% | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Inferno 2x64-75% Flame Burst 2x44-52% Incinerate 2x39-45% Flame Charge 2x13-16% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 2x60-70% Dig 2x23-27% Flame Burst 2x48-57% Fire Fang 2x29-34% | ||
Pansear Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Pansear builds →Fire Blast 2x60-70% Dig 2x19-23% Flame Burst 2x39-45% Incinerate 2x34-41% | ||
Darumaka Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x61-73% Superpower 2x41-48% Dig 2x28-33% Fire Punch 2x39-45% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x126-148%KO Incinerate 2x70-83% Flame Charge 2x21-24% Ember 2x48-56% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Dig 2x59-69% Brick Break 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x44-53% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x102-120%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Earth Power 2x83-98% Lava Plume 2x74-88% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x70-83% Inferno 2x64-75% Flame Burst 2x46-54% Incinerate 2x39-47% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x51-60% Fire Blast 2x74-88% Heat Wave 2x65-77% Flamethrower 2x60-71% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x127-150%KO Incinerate 2x70-83% Flame Charge 2x20-23% Ember 2x48-56% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Dig 2x58-69% Brick Break 2x37-43% Bulldoze 2x44-52% | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Camerupt builds →Fire Blast 2x102-121%KO Earthquake 2x57-67% Earth Power 2x84-99% Lava Plume 2x75-89% | ||
Litwick GhostFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Litwick builds →Fire Blast 2x70-83% Inferno 2x64-76% Flame Burst 2x46-54% Incinerate 2x40-47% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Flare Blitz 2x51-60% Fire Blast 2x75-89% Heat Wave 2x64-76% Flamethrower 2x61-72% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2 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 2 & White 2
Cobalion is a fixed encounter, not a random spawn. Walk up to it, interact, and the battle starts immediately. Head to Route 13 when your team is ready for the fight.
Best Locations to Catch Cobalion in Black 2 & White 2
You'll get Cobalion through 4 set encounters at Lv. 45-65. The list below covers each fixed location with its requirements.
Cobalion Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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 2 & White 2, 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