Cobalion pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

cobalt: blueish-grey metal
lion: fearless mammal

Pokedex data

National №	638
Type	Steel Fighting
Species	Iron Will Pokémon
Height	6′11″ (2.11m)
Weight	551.2 lbs (250.0 kg)
Abilities	Justified
Local №	144 (Black, White) 225 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Kobaruon

Breeding

Egg Groups	Undiscovered
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	81 (minimum 20,655 steps)

Training

EV yield	3 Defense
Catch rate	3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	35 (lower than normal)
Base EXP	261
Growth Rate	Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
½	2			½	½	2	0	2			¼	¼	½	½	¼	½

Cobalion stats

The base stats for Cobalion are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	91	292 - 386
Attack	90	166 - 306
Defense	129	236 - 392
Sp. Atk	90	166 - 306
Sp. Def	72	134 - 267
Speed	108	198 - 346
Total	580

Pokedex descriptions

Black	This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.
White	It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
Black 2 White 2	It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.

Evolution chart

Cobalion does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Cobalion learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	Physical	40	100
7	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
13	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
19	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
25	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
31	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
37	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
42	Sacred Sword	Fighting	Physical	90	100
49	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
55	Quick Guard	Fighting	Status	-	-
61	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
67	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	-	100
73	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Cobalion does not learn any egg moves.

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Cobalion can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Superpower	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	-	-
Block	Normal	Status	-	-
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Cobalion is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Cobalion is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
4	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	-	-
5	Roar	Normal	Status	-	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	-	-
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
72	Volt Switch	Electric	Special	70	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Other generations: V

Cobalion sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Cobalion

White Black	Mistralton Cave

Cobalion

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Cobalion stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Cobalion sprites

Where to find Cobalion

Answers to Cobalion questions

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