In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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

The king who ruled Alola in times of antiquity called it the “cocoon of the stars” and built an altar to worship it.

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (Best Counters)

Incineroar FireDark	A
Available Moves Moves Darkest LariatLv. 1 Throat ChopLv. 1 BiteLv. 24 Brutal SwingTM59 Damage vs Cosmoem Darkest Lariat 2x 75-89% Throat Chop 2x 71-84% Bite 2x 53-64% Brutal Swing 2x 53-64% View Incineroar builds →
Umbreon Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Feint AttackLv. 20 AssuranceLv. 25 PursuitLv. 1 Damage vs Cosmoem Feint Attack 2x 34-41% Assurance 2x 34-41% Pursuit 2x 24-28% View Umbreon builds →
Zoroark Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 29 Night DazeLv. 1 U-turnLv. 1 Night SlashLv. 1 Damage vs Cosmoem Foul Play 2x 77-92% Night Daze 2x 77-92% U-turn 2x 38-46% Night Slash 2x 58-69% View Zoroark builds →
Mandibuzz DarkFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Dark PulseLv. 46 Feint AttackLv. 23 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Cosmoem Dark Pulse 2x 41-48% Feint Attack 2x 34-41% Thief 2x 34-41% View Mandibuzz builds →
Malamar DarkPsychic	C
Available Moves Moves Foul PlayLv. 8 Night SlashLv. 46 Brutal SwingTM59 ThiefTM46 Damage vs Cosmoem Foul Play 2x 71-84% Night Slash 2x 52-61% Brutal Swing 2x 45-53% Thief 2x 45-53% View Malamar builds →

Ultra Sun & Ultra 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

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Cosmoem Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.

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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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Can't catch Cosmoem directly. Start with Cosmog at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 43. The 2-stage line from Cosmog to Cosmoem is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Cosmoem in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

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

Cosmoem Guide

In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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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