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. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
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 8 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, Dragon, Dark, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Torchic Fire | D | |
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 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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 Chimchar Fire | D | |
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 Tepig Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x25-30% Ember 2x25-30% | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x28-35% Arm Thrust 2x12-15% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Ember 2x29-35% Fire Spin 2x26-32% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Flame Wheel 2x24-28% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Chimchar builds →Flame Wheel 2x26-32% Ember 2x26-32% | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x24-28% Ember 2x24-28% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x102-120%KO Flamethrower 2x71-84% Lava Plume 2x63-75% Flame Wheel 2x33-39% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x84-99% Flamethrower 2x58-69% Flame Wheel 2x33-39% Flame Charge 2x28-33% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x89-105%KO Flamethrower 2x61-72% Dig 2x22-26% Flame Burst 2x48-57% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x56-66% Dig 2x20-24% Flame Wheel 2x22-27% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Chimchar builds →Overheat 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x53-63% Dig 2x22-26% Low Sweep 2x18-22% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x102-121%KO Flamethrower 2x71-84% Lava Plume 2x64-76% Flame Wheel 2x31-36% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x83-98% Flamethrower 2x59-70% Flame Wheel 2x31-36% Flame Charge 2x26-31% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x62-73% Dig 2x21-26% Flame Burst 2x50-59% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Dig 2x19-22% Flame Wheel 2x23-28% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Chimchar builds →Overheat 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x54-64% Dig 2x21-24% Low Sweep 2x17-21% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x104-122%KO Flamethrower 2x72-85% Lava Plume 2x65-77% Flame Wheel 2x31-37% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x85-101%KO Inferno 2x67-80% Flamethrower 2x60-72% Flame Wheel 2x31-37% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x90-106%KO Flamethrower 2x63-74% Dig 2x20-25% Flame Burst 2x50-58% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x56-66% Dig 2x19-23% Flame Wheel 2x22-27% | ||
Chimchar Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Chimchar builds →Overheat 2x79-93% Flamethrower 2x56-66% Dig 2x20-25% Low Sweep 2x18-21% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x103-122%KO Fire Blast 2x88-104%KO Heat Wave 2x76-90% Flamethrower 2x73-86% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x85-100%KO Fire Blast 2x71-84% Inferno 2x66-78% Flamethrower 2x59-70% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x88-104%KO Flare Blitz 2x51-60% Fire Blast 2x75-88% Heat Wave 2x66-78% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x88-104%KO Fire Blast 2x75-88% Flamethrower 2x63-74% Dig 2x21-25% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x79-94% Fire Blast 2x68-80% Flamethrower 2x56-66% Lava Plume 2x49-58% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x101-120%KO Fire Blast 2x86-102%KO Earthquake 2x33-39% Heat Wave 2x75-88% | ||
Ponyta Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Ponyta builds →Overheat 2x83-98% Fire Blast 2x70-82% Inferno 2x65-76% Flamethrower 2x58-69% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Growlithe builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO Flare Blitz 2x52-61% Fire Blast 2x73-86% Heat Wave 2x65-76% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Torchic builds →Overheat 2x86-102%KO Fire Blast 2x73-86% Flamethrower 2x61-73% Dig 2x21-25% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
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Damage vs Cobalion View Cyndaquil builds →Overheat 2x78-92% Fire Blast 2x67-78% Inferno 2x59-71% Flamethrower 2x55-65% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Cobalion for 82-97%. Breloom deals 34-40% with Mach Punch.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x82-97% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed5-6% Mach Punch 2x34-40% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-22% Flamethrower 2x135-159%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIronfist ItemLum Berry NatureBrave Moves
Damage vs Cobalion View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x72-85% Mach Punch 2x38-46% Knock Off10-12% Rock Slide6-7% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Cobalion Best Moveset
Jolly nature gives Cobalion the fast physical lean it needs to trade hits effectively. Leftovers adds passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs split the difference, and the remaining moves punishes anything trying to wall it.
Best Build
Cobalion best EVs are Attack and Speed
Support Moveset
- Iron Head
- Close Combat
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Cobalion waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Mirage Spots 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Cobalion Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Cobalion is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Ironhead with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Ironhead, Close Combat, Stealth Rock, and Thunder Wave. Ironhead leads at 22% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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