Competitive Information for Cobalion [Black/White]
Steel / Fighting
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Cobalion? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Prepare for battle with Cobalion, a noteworthy Pokémon boasting Steel and Fighting attributes. It's a sight to see Cobalion out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Cobalion's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Expert Belt / Leftovers
Ability: Justified
Nature: Naive (+Spe, -SpD)
EVs: 28 Atk / 228 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
Cobalion is a legendary Mixed Sweeper. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cobalion last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Cobalion switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Expert Belt / Leftovers
Ability: Justified
Nature: Bold (+Def, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 208 Def / 48 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat
- Volt Switch
- Stealth Rock / Stealth Rock
- Taunt / Taunt
Cobalion is a legendary Physical Wall. It's designed to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Cobalion last longer regaining it's healthiness every turn. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Cobalion switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. factors rock weakness).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Frustration
- Poison Jab
Cobalion is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Cobalion's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Cobalion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cobalion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Cobalion's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Protect
Cobalion is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cobalion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Cobalion switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cobalion cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Cobalion this turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Cobalion? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Life Orb / Black Belt
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Close Combat
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Frustration
- Poison Jab
Cobalion is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. White Herb will reset Cobalion's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Superpower). Life Orb boosts the power of Cobalion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Cobalion's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Cobalion's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Protect
Cobalion is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Cobalion's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Justified, Cobalion's attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a dark-type move.
♦ Volt Switch is a special 70-base power Electric-type move (Cobalion switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Cobalion cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Cobalion this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cobalion can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Cobalion.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Cobalion can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Cobalion
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Quick Guard, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Cobalion's stats
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Cobalion
- Close Combat
- Hidden Power Ice
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Cobalion in Black and White
- Naive Nature ( 0/28/0/228/0/252/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/208/0/0/48/ )
- Optimize Cobalion's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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