In Scarlet & Violet, Cosmoem is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 400 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 131 Defense stands out.

What is Cosmoem weak to?

In Scarlet & Violet, Cosmoem's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 37 Speed, Cosmoem won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

What is the best ability for Cosmoem?

Sturdy is the go-to ability for Cosmoem. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. It's Cosmoem's only ability.

What role does Cosmoem play in battle?

Base 37 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cosmoem is leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

What are the best moves for Cosmoem?

For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is , Teleport, Cosmicpower, and Splash. leads at 27% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Cosmoem - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

CTier

37Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense leads and Attack gets almost nothing. That's Cosmoem's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP43

Attack29

Defense131

Sp. Atk29

Sp. Def131

Speed37

Total400

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.1 m

Weight999.9 kg

Base XP140

Abilities

SturdyTop Pick

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

No Scarlet Violet entries available

The absorption of starlight fuels this Pokémon’s growth. The shell that encases it is harder than any known material.

Cosmoem Weakness

Type-wise, Cosmoem takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Cosmoem's overall bulk (43/131/131) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Cosmoem Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Cosmoem in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Chien-Pao DarkIce	S
Obtain MethodWest Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM94 Throat ChopLv. 70 CrunchTM108 Night SlashLv. 35 Damage vs Cosmoem Dark Pulse 2x 58-69% Throat Chop 2x 73-86% Crunch 2x 73-86% Night Slash 2x 64-76% View Chien-Pao builds →
Ting-Lu DarkGround	S
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM94 Throat ChopLv. 55 HexTM29 SnarlTM30 Damage vs Cosmoem Dark Pulse 2x 41-48% Throat Chop 2x 69-81% Hex 2x 23-27% Snarl 2x 30-36% View Ting-Lu builds →
Tyranitar RockDark	A
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseTM94 CrunchTM108 BiteLv. 9 SnarlTM30 Damage vs Cosmoem Dark Pulse 2x 60-71% Crunch 2x 80-94% Bite 2x 60-71% Snarl 2x 43-51% View Tyranitar builds →
Hydreigon DarkDragon	B
Available Moves Moves CrunchTM108 Dark PulseTM94 U-turnTM60 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Cosmoem Crunch 2x 67-79% Dark Pulse 2x 75-89% U-turn 2x 38-46% Bite 2x 49-58% View Hydreigon builds →
Wo-Chien DarkGrass	B
Obtain MethodSouth Province Area One Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 55 Pollen PuffTM131 Dark PulseTM94 Knock OffLv. 70 Damage vs Cosmoem Foul Play 2x 67-79% Pollen Puff 2x 46-54% Dark Pulse 2x 60-71% Knock Off 2x 45-53% View Wo-Chien builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

This Psychic-type links Cosmog to Lunala. Cosmoem has 400 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+100), but there's still another 280 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms

#789Cosmog

Level 43

#790Cosmoem

#791SolgaleoLevel 53

#792LunalaLevel 53

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Cosmog

Psychic

Cosmoem

Psychic

Solgaleo

PsychicSteel

Lunala

PsychicGhost

137+94

ATK

137+108

113+84

DEF

131+100

107-24

89-42

SP.ATK

113+84

137+108

SP.DEF

131+100

89-42

107-24

SPE

97+60

BST

200D-Tier

400C-Tier+200

680S-Tier+280

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Special

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Scarlet & Violet Cosmoem Best Moveset

Click Teleport, bring in a teammate, repeat. Cosmoem's pivot game is backed by Red Card for extra utility and HP-heavy investment EVs. Sturdy works in the background while utility options covers bad matchups.

Best Build

Experimental

Pivot

Ability

Sturdy

Item

Red Card

Best Nature for Cosmoem

Timid+SPE

Cosmoem best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

SpD

Spe

Pivot Moveset

Unknown
TeleportSLOW -6Utility
Cosmic PowerSTAB
SplashUtility

Recommended Teammates

GlimmoraGood

DittoGood

SmeargleGood

Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Cosmoem gets Psychic STAB for same-type damage, and limited coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Teleport-6

S——20Psychic

TM Moves

Cosmoem can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Cosmoem doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Cosmoem can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Cosmoem in Scarlet & Violet

No wild encounters for Cosmoem in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Cosmog over from Sun or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Cosmoem in Scarlet & Violet

Step 1Obtain Cosmog
Also found in:
Sun Ultra Sun
Train until Level 43
Step 2Cosmoem ✓

Cosmoem Guide

In Scarlet & Violet, Cosmoem is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 400 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 131 Defense stands out.
In Scarlet & Violet, Cosmoem's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 37 Speed, Cosmoem won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Cosmoem. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. It's Cosmoem's only ability.
Base 37 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cosmoem is leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is , Teleport, Cosmicpower, and Splash. leads at 27% usage. This set covers the balanced role with a mix of damage and utility.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Sun & Moon, Cosmoem has been featured in 4 titles across 4 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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