Cobalion
Steel / Fighting · Iron Will Pokémon — first seen in Generation V.
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Base stats
| Stat | Base | Min | Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 292 | 386 | |
| Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
| Defense | 129 | 236 | 392 | |
| Sp. Attack | 90 | 166 | 306 | |
| Sp. Defense | 72 | 134 | 267 | |
| Speed | 108 | 198 | 346 | |
| Total | 580 |
Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.
Type defences
Damage Cobalion takes from each attacking type.
Evolution
Cobalion does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.
Moves by official game
Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.
Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon16 level-up · 34 TM/HM · 11 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 7 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 13 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 19 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 25 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 49 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 55 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 61 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Sun / Moon16 level-up · 34 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 7 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 13 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 19 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 25 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 31 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 37 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 49 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 55 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 61 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire18 level-up · 39 TM/HM · 10 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 7 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 37 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 67 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 73 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM94 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
X / Y18 level-up · 38 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 1 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 1 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 7 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 37 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 67 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 73 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Black 2 / White 214 level-up · 37 TM/HM · 11 tutor
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 37 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 67 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 73 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move tutor
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| Superpower | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | 15 | |
| Block | Normal | Status | — | — | 5 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Magnet Rise | Electric | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | Physical | 80 | 90% | 15 | |
| Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
Black / White14 level-up · 37 TM/HM
Level-up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leer | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| 13 | Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 19 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 25 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 31 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 37 | Iron Head | Steel | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Sacred Sword | Fighting | Physical | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 49 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Quick Guard | Fighting | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 61 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 67 | Metal Burst | Steel | Physical | — | 100% | 10 |
| 73 | Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100% | 5 |
TM & HM
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM05 | Roar | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | — | — | 25 |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | — | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | Special | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| TM54 | False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| TM67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| TM72 | Volt Switch | Electric | Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | — | 90% | 20 |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM77 | Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| TM83 | Work Up | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Where to find it in the official games
Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.
Gift, static and special
| Game | Area | Method | Levels | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black / White | Mistralton Cave | Static encounter | 42 | — |
| Black 2 / White 2 | Route 13 | Static encounter | 45-65 | — |
| Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire | Pathless Plain | Static encounter Fridays / Wednesdays, Mondays / Thursdays, Saturdays / Tuesdays | 50 | — |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Ultra Space | Static encounter | 60 | — |
| Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon | Ultra Space Wilds | Static encounter | 60 | — |
Where to find it in the ROM hacks
10 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.
| Guide | Where |
|---|---|
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Dynamax Adventure (Crown Tundra)Legendary · Lv 70 · 100% |
| Recordkeepers | Boss group — Swords of JusticeBoss (choose one of the group) · Lv 90–99, scales |
| Radical Red | Mt. Moon B2FOverworld encounter · Lv ? |
| Elite Redux | Victory Road ReworkGrass · Lv — · 20% |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Pacifitree Tunnel BackroomOne-off Pokémon · Lv 50 · static |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Safari Zone NorthLand · Lv 40-50 · 5% |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Route 13Special Event · Lv 50 |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Mirage Forest (Any)Grass · Lv 65 - 70 |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Mistralton Cave 3F (Guidance Chamber)Legendary · Lv 56 |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Marine CaveStatic Encounter · Lv ? |
| Unbound | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Emerald Rogue | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Soulgold | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Inclement Emerald | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Blinding White Plus | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Gaia | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Exceeded | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| HeartGold Generations | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it |
Compare official Cobalion with the ROM hacks →
In the 25 guides that include it
Changed in 12 of 25 guides: retyped in 1, stats in 3, abilities in 9.
Every ROM hack on this site that has Cobalion, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.
| Guide | Type | Total | Abilities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unbound | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, No Guard + No Guard |
| Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Justified |
| Recordkeepers | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Sharpness + Sharpness − Justified |
| Radical Red | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Sharpness + Sharpness |
| Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition | Changed | 0 -580 -91 HP, -90 Attack, -129 Defense, -90 Sp. Atk, -72 Sp. Def, -108 Speed | — | |
| Blinding White Plus | Changed | SteelFighting | 540 -40 -1 HP, -9 Defense, +3 Sp. Def, -33 Speed | Justified, Intimidate + Intimidate |
| Pokémon Emerald Imperium | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Sharpness + Sharpness |
| Pokémon Emerald Squared | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Stamina + Stamina |
| Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2 | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Justified |
| Blaze Black & Volt White | Changed | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Justified |
| Pokémon Saiph 2 | Changed | 0 -580 -91 HP, -90 Attack, -129 Defense, -90 Sp. Atk, -72 Sp. Def, -108 Speed | — | |
| Pokémon Overcomplicated | Changed | SteelFighting→SteelFightingOn | 580 | Marvel Scale, Reckless, Horse Hero |
| Emerald Rogue | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon Soulgold | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon Heart & Soul | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon R.O.W.E | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Elite Redux | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified, Avenger, Steelworker |
| Inclement Emerald | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Gaia | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon Exceeded | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| HeartGold Generations | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
| Pokémon Mirror Gold | Unchanged | SteelFighting | 580 | Justified |
Pokédex entries
What each game says about it, in the games' own words.
| Black | This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed. |
| White / X / Omega Ruby | It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it. |
| Black 2 / White 2 / Y / Alpha Sapphire | It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon. |
Names in other languages
| Japanese | コバルオン |
| Japanese (Rōmaji) | Cobalon |
| German | Kobalium |
| French | Cobaltium |
| Spanish | Cobalion |
| Italian | Cobalion |
| Korean | 코바르온 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 勾帕路翁 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 勾帕路翁 |
Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.