Competitive Information for Cobalion [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Cobalion, the rad Steel and Fighting-typed Pokémon! Cobalion is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Ready to elevate your game with Cobalion's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Strength
- X-Scissor
Prepare for single battles with Cobalion as a heroic Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cobalion's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Iron Defense
Cobalion shows a prodigious Special Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using overwhelming special power. 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. With a Metal Coat equipped to it, Cobalion's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Cobalion's defense by 2 stages).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Justified
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Sacred Sword
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Return / Strength
- X-Scissor
Cobalion excels as a famous Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Cobalion's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Sacred Sword is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Fighting-type move (ignores the target's stat stage changes).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Metal Coat
Ability: Justified
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 56 SpD / 180 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flash Cannon
- Volt Switch
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Iron Defense
When it comes to double battles, Cobalion shines as a heroic Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. 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. With a Metal Coat equipped to it, Cobalion's steel-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Iron Defense is a status move (raises your Cobalion's defense by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Cobalion can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Toxic
- Volt Switch
Common Effort Values for Cobalion in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Cobalion's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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