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

What is Cosmoem weak to?

In Sun & Moon, 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 counters Cosmoem?

In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Cosmoem: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Cosmoem - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

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

Sturdy

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

Motionless as if dead, its body is faintly warm to the touch. In the distant past, it was called the cocoon of the stars.

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 Sun & Moon (Best Counters)

Hydreigon DarkDragon	A
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 25 U-turnTM89 BiteLv. 9 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Cosmoem Crunch 2x 67-79% U-turn 2x 38-46% Bite 2x 49-58% Thief 2x 49-58% View Hydreigon builds →
Incineroar FireDark	A
Available Moves Moves Darkest LariatLv. 1 Throat ChopLv. 1 Leech LifeTM28 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Cosmoem Darkest Lariat 2x 75-89% Throat Chop 2x 71-84% Leech Life 2x 47-56% U-turn 2x 42-49% View Incineroar builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 46 Shadow BallTM30 U-turnTM89 Feint AttackLv. 23 Damage vs Cosmoem Dark Pulse 2x 41-48% Shadow Ball 2x 27-32% U-turn 2x 27-32% Feint Attack 2x 34-41% View Mandibuzz builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Shadow ClawTM65 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Cosmoem Crunch 2x 75-89% X-Scissor 2x 50-59% Shadow Claw 2x 44-53% Thief 2x 58-69% View Pangoro builds →
Sableye DarkGhost	D
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 41 Shadow BallTM30 Shadow ClawTM65 Knock OffLv. 26 Damage vs Cosmoem Foul Play 2x 60-71% Shadow Ball 2x 45-53% Shadow Claw 2x 45-53% Knock Off 2x 41-48% View Sableye builds →

Sun & Moon 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

Sun & Moon Cosmoem Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 1

Teleport-6

———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

Reminder Moves

Rem

Splash

D——40Normal

How to Get Cosmoem in Sun & Moon

No wild encounters for Cosmoem. The 2-stage line runs through Cosmog, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 43 once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Cosmoem in Sun & Moon

Step 1Catch Cosmog
Lake of the Moone
MoonGift from NPC Lv.5 Water
Early
Reverse world (Lunala)
Lake of the Sunne
SunGift from NPC Lv.5 Water
Early
Reverse world (Solgaleo)
Train until Level 43
Step 2Cosmoem ✓

Cosmoem Guide

In Sun & Moon, Cosmoem is a Legendary Pokemon rated D-Tier. At 400 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 131 Defense stands out.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
In Sun & Moon, the best way to handle Cosmoem: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

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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