Cobalion

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	2			½	½	2	0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	¼		½	½	½

Evolution chart

Cobalion does not evolve.

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

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

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	Power	Acc.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
7	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
14	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
21	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
28	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
35	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
42	Take Down	Normal	90	85
49	Sacred Sword	Fighting	90	100
56	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
63	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
70	Close Combat	Fighting	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	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
31	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
48	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
51	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—
57	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
58	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
59	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
65	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
74	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
89	Body Press	Fighting	80	100
93	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
99	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
104	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
105	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
112	Aura Sphere	Fighting	80	∞
116	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
121	Heavy Slam	Steel	—	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
150	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
158	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
167	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
170	Steel Beam	Steel	140	95
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
172	Roar	Normal	—	—
184	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100
203	Psych Up	Normal	—	—
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
213	Coaching	Fighting	—	—
223	Metal Sound	Steel	—	85
229	Upper Hand	Fighting	65	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
1	Work Up	Normal	—	—
7	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
14	Quick Guard	Fighting	—	—
21	Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
28	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
35	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
42	Take Down	Normal	90	85
49	Sacred Sword	Fighting	90	100
56	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
63	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
70	Close Combat	Fighting	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.
Coaching	Fighting		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
18	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
26	Scary Face	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
41	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
42	Revenge	Fighting	60	100
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
52	Bounce	Flying	85	85
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
80	Volt Switch	Electric	70	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
95	Air Slash	Flying	75	95
96	Smart Strike	Steel	70	—

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
28	Megahorn	Bug	120	85
37	Taunt	Dark	—	100
39	Superpower	Fighting	120	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
49	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
53	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
69	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	80	90
70	Flash Cannon	Steel	80	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Cobalion sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Cobalion sprites

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

what does no guard do in pokemon?

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