5-Star raid Shiny available SteelFighting

Cobalion Raid Guide

Weak to Fighting, Fire, Ground — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Cobalion.

Boosted in Snow, Cloudy 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
1,770
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
2,202
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
4+
Min 3 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
31.2
Mega Lucario
Cobalion

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Cobalion. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Lucario
Mega Lucario Force PalmAura Sphere 31.2DPS 512TDO 2
Mega Blaziken
Mega Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 30.8DPS 538TDO 3
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 28.7DPS 330TDO 4
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Charizard Y Fire SpinBlast Burn 28.3DPS 609TDO 5
Primal Groudon
Primal Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 28.0DPS 897TDO 6
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure Fire SpinOverheat 27.2DPS 349TDO 7
Shadow Blaziken
Shadow Blaziken CounterAura Sphere 27.1DPS 332TDO 8
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard)
Shadow Darmanitan (Standard) Fire FangOverheat 26.8DPS 325TDO 9
Shadow Groudon
Shadow Groudon Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 26.6DPS 569TDO 10
Mega Heracross
Mega Heracross CounterClose Combat 25.9DPS 603TDO 11
Shadow Moltres
Shadow Moltres Fire SpinOverheat 25.4DPS 434TDO 12
Mega Garchomp
Mega Garchomp Mud ShotEarthquake 25.2DPS 730TDO 13
Shadow Heatran
Shadow Heatran Fire SpinMagma Storm 25.1DPS 510TDO 14
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam CounterFocus Blast 24.8DPS 410TDO 15
Shadow Delphox
Shadow Delphox Fire SpinBlast Burn 24.7DPS 387TDO 16
Shadow Excadrill
Shadow Excadrill Mud SlapEarthquake 24.5DPS 350TDO 17
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 24.4DPS 580TDO 18
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 24.3DPS 489TDO 19
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 24.1DPS 195TDO 20
Mega Charizard X
Mega Charizard X Fire SpinBlast Burn 24.0DPS 519TDO

Budget counters

No Shadow, Mega or Primal forms needed.

3
Blacephalon
Blacephalon Incinerate491 28.7DPS 330TDO 17
Reshiram
Reshiram Fire FangFusion Flare 24.4DPS 580TDO 18
Landorus (Therian)
Landorus (Therian) Mud ShotSandsear Storm 24.3DPS 489TDO 19
Pheromosa
Pheromosa Low KickFocus Blast 24.1DPS 195TDO
Ranks are kept from the main list, so you can see how far behind the premium options they sit.

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
5-Star
Weather boost
Snow, Cloudy
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
192
Base Defense
229
Base Stamina
209

Weak to — use these types

Fighting1.6× Fire1.6× Ground1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Bug0.390625× Poison0.390625× Rock0.390625× Dark0.625× Dragon0.625× Grass0.625× Ice0.625× Normal0.625× Steel0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 1,690 2,103
15 / 15 / 15 100% 1,770 2,202
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 1,770 CP it is a perfect Cobalion — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty 3 trainers with six level-40 top counters each; plan for 4+ with mixed teams. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Cobalion resists Bug, Poison, Rock, Dark, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Normal, Steel — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Cobalion?

The top counter is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere at 31.2 DPS against Cobalion. Mega Blaziken (30.8) and Blacephalon (28.7) follow.

What is Cobalion weak to?

Cobalion takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Cobalion?

3 trainers can do it if each brings six level-40 top counters (they average 29 DPS against Cobalion). With mixed teams plan for 4 or more — the estimate comes from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS on this page.

Can I beat Cobalion without Shadow or Mega Pokemon?

Yes. The best non-Shadow, non-Mega option is Blacephalon at 28.7 DPS, 92% of what the top counter deals. Reshiram and Landorus (Therian) are the next ones down.

Can Cobalion be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny. Community-collected data puts legendary raid encounters at roughly 1 in 20.

What weather boosts Cobalion?

Snow, Cloudy. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 2,103–2,202 CP instead of 1,690–1,770. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Cobalion worth raiding?

Cobalion has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Cobalion?

The counter list on this page is for beating Cobalion. For the moves Cobalion should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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