Cobalion

Cobalion is a Steel/Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Cobalion

Cobalion artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0638
Type Steel Fighting
Species Iron Will Pokémon
Height 2.1 m (6′11″)
Weight 250.0 kg (551.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Justified
Local № 0144 (Black/White)
0225 (Black 2/White 2)
0205 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

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

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 80 (20,304–20,560 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Cobalion.

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Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

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.
X
Omega Ruby		 It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
Sword This Pokémon appears in a legend alongside Terrakion and Virizion, fighting against humans in defense of the Unova region’s Pokémon.
Shield From the moment it’s born, this Pokémon radiates the air of a leader. Its presence will calm even vicious foes.

Moves learned by Cobalion

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Cobalion learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Helping HandNormalStatus — —
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Work UpNormalStatus — —
7Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
14Quick GuardFightingStatus — —
21Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
28RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
35Metal BurstSteelPhysical — 100
42Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Sacred SwordFightingPhysical 90 100
56Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
63Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
70Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Cobalion does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Cobalion is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
06Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
27Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
31Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
47EndureNormalStatus — —
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
49Sunny DayFireStatus — —
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
51SandstormRockStatus — —
53Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —
57False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
58Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
59Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
65Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
66Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
74ReflectPsychicStatus — —
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
87TauntDarkStatus — 100
88Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
89Body PressFightingPhysical 80 100
93Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
99Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
104Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
112Aura SphereFightingSpecial 80 ∞
116Stealth RockRockStatus — —
121Heavy SlamSteelPhysical — 100
129Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
134ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
150Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
158Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
167Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
170Steel BeamSteelSpecial 140 95
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
172RoarNormalStatus — —
184Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100
203Psych UpNormalStatus — —
204Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
213CoachingFightingStatus — —
223Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
229Upper HandFightingPhysical 65 100

Moves learnt by level up

Cobalion learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Helping HandNormalStatus — —
1LeerNormalStatus — 100
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1Work UpNormalStatus — —
7Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
14Quick GuardFightingStatus — —
21Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
28RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
35Metal BurstSteelPhysical — 100
42Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
49Sacred SwordFightingPhysical 90 100
56Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
63Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
70Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Cobalion does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Cobalion can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CoachingFightingStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Cobalion is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
26Scary FaceNormalStatus — 100
32SandstormRockStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
41Helping HandNormalStatus — —
42RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
94False SwipeNormalPhysical 40 100
95Air SlashFlyingSpecial 75 95
96Smart StrikeSteelPhysical 70 —

Moves learnt by TR

Cobalion is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Swords DanceNormalStatus — —
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
21ReversalFightingPhysical — 100
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
28MegahornBugPhysical 120 85
37TauntDarkStatus — 100
39SuperpowerFightingPhysical 120 100
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
49Calm MindPsychicStatus — —
53Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
75Stone EdgeRockPhysical 100 80
76Stealth RockRockStatus — —
85Work UpNormalStatus — —

Cobalion sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Cobalion sprite from Black & White Cobalion sprite from X & Y — Cobalion sprite from Sword & Shield Cobalion sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Cobalion Shiny sprite from Black & White Cobalion Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Cobalion

Black
White		 Mistralton Cave
Black 2
White 2		 Route 13
X
Y		 Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Mirage Spots
Sun
Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Ultra Space Wilds
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Cobalion questions

Other languages

English Cobalion
Japanese コバルオン (Cobalon)
German Kobalium
French Cobaltium
Italian Cobalion
Spanish Cobalion
Korean 코바르온 (kobareuon)
Chinese (Simplified) 勾帕路翁
Chinese (Traditional) 勾帕路翁

 

English Iron Will Pokémon
Japanese てっしんポケモン
German Eisenkern-Pokémon
French Pokémon Cœur de Fer
Italian Pokémon Metalcuore
Spanish Pokémon Tesón Acero
Korean 철심포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 铁心宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鐵心寶可夢

Name origin

cobalt
blueish-grey metal
lion
large ferocious cat