#638 · Generation 5
Cobalion
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,022 / 3,417
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,727 / 2,159
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,295
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep the best copies
Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#103 of 851 · score 85.7
It is ranked #103 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Double Kick / Sacred Sword / Stone Edge.
- CMaster League#118 of 409 · score 74.1
It is ranked #118 in Master League on PvPoke with Double Kick / Sacred Sword / Stone Edge.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | B | #103 / 851 | 85.7 | Double Kick · Sacred Sword · Stone Edge | L31 · 6/15/11 |
| Master League | C | #118 / 409 | 74.1 | Double Kick · Sacred Sword · Stone Edge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fighting | – | #51 / 283 | 13.0 | 330 | Metal Claw · Sacred SwordElite TM |
| steel | – | #63 / 182 | 10.4 | 266 | Metal Claw · Iron Head |
| rock | – | #96 / 294 | 9.8 | 251 | Metal Claw · Stone Edge |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Zen Headbutt | psychic | 11 | +9 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 8 | +6 | 3 turns |
Double KickSTAB | fighting | 10 | +13 | 1.0s | 10.0 | 8 | +12 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close CombatSTAB | fighting | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -45 | 100% chance: -2 own Def |
Iron HeadSTAB | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
Stone Edge | rock | 105 | -100 | 2.5s | 1.05 | 100 | -55 | |
Sacred SwordElite TMSTAB | fighting | 50 | -33 | 1.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -35 |
Questions people ask
- Is Cobalion good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Cobalion is B-tier for Ultra League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Cobalion?
- Legendary Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
- What are the best Cobalion IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 6/15/11 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 31. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Cobalion a good raid attacker?
- Cobalion ranks #51 of 283 fighting attackers with 13.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Cobalion be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Cobalion is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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