Cobalion Raid Guide

Cobalion Raid guide

Fighting  /  Steel

Cobalion is a moderately difficult Tier 5 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 39601. 6 can easily defeat Cobalion in a raid battle. Cobalion is vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, Fairy type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Xerneas, Hoopa, Lugia, Florges.

Cobalion can obtain below CP values when defeated.

  • 2061 - 2159 CP during Cloudy and Snow weather conditions.
  • 1649 - 1727 CP during other weather conditions.

Cobalion is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was December 23, 2022. Shiny Cobalion is also available from raids in the game.

Weather boost

Cobalion raids will be boosted during Cloudy and Snow weather conditions.

Fighting type Damage Relations

Double damage from: Flying
Double damage to: Normal
Half damage from: Rock
Half damage to: Flying
No damage from: -
No damage to: Ghost

Cobalion Raid Counters

  • Mewtwo

    Mewtwo is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic   and fast moves: Confusion   Psycho Cut   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Xerneas

    Xerneas is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Moonblast   and fast moves: Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Lugia

    Lugia is a Psychic, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   Sky Attack   and fast moves: Extrasensory   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Florges

    Florges is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Disarming Voice   Moonblast   Psychic   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Togekiss

    Togekiss is a Fairy, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Aerial Ace   Dazzling Gleam   and fast moves: Air Slash   Charm   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Tornadus

    Tornadus is a Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Hurricane   and fast moves: Air Slash   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Celebi

    Celebi is a Psychic, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Psychic   and fast moves: Confusion   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Mew

    Mew is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Psychic   Psyshock   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Sylveon

    Sylveon is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Draining Kiss   Moonblast   and fast moves: Charm   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Espeon

    Espeon is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   Psybeam   Psychic   and fast moves: Confusion   Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Gardevoir

    Gardevoir is a Psychic, Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Psychic   and fast moves: Charm   Confusion   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Gallade

    Gallade is a Psychic, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic   and fast moves: Charm   Confusion   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Azelf

    Azelf is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   and fast moves: Confusion   Extrasensory   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Alakazam

    Alakazam is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   and fast moves: Confusion   Psycho Cut   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Reuniclus

    Reuniclus is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   and fast moves: Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Mesprit

    Mesprit is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   and fast moves: Confusion   Extrasensory   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Cresselia

    Cresselia is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight   Moonblast   and fast moves: Confusion   Psycho Cut   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Deoxys

    Deoxys is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psycho Boost   and fast moves: Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Musharna

    Musharna is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Future Sight   Psyshock   and fast moves: Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Beheeyem

    Beheeyem is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic   and fast moves: Confusion   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Noivern

    Noivern is a Flying, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Hurricane   Psychic   and fast moves: Air Slash   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Granbull

    Granbull is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Play Rough   and fast moves: Charm   which are effective against Cobalion.

  • Clefable

    Clefable is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam   Moonblast   Psychic   and fast moves: Charm   Zen Headbutt   which are effective against Cobalion.

Cobalion Mega counters

Mega Alakazam, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Slowbro are best Mega counters to battle with Cobalion if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.

Past Cobalion events

Cobalion Raids: Dec 15, 2022 10 AM - Dec 23, 2022 10 AM
Cobalion Terrakion and Virizion Raids : Nov 5, 2021 10 AM - Nov 16, 2021 10 AM

Cobalion moves set

Cobalion will use below moves during the battle.

Close Combat Charged Fighting 43.5
Iron Head Charged Steel 31.6
Metal Claw Fast Steel 11.4
Stone Edge Charged Rock 43.5
Zen Headbutt Fast Psychic 10.9

Cobalion raids weather impact

Here is how each weather condition boosts Cobalion moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Cobalion.

Cloudy Boosts Close Combat Close Combat is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Close Combat is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Close Combat is bad for Flying type Pokemon
Fog Great for battle
Partly cloudy Boosts Stone Edge Great for battle
Rainy Great for battle
Snow Boosts Iron Head
Boosts Metal Claw		 Great for battle
Sunny / clear Great for battle
Windy Boosts Zen Headbutt Great for battle

Cobalion stats

Attack: 192
Defence: 260
HP:
Max CP (level 50): 3483
Max HP (level 50): 168

Shiny Cobalion

There is a chance that you may encounter a shiny Cobalion if you win the raid. The rate of encounting a shiny Cobalion can be around 6%.

Raid events