Cobalion

Current

Information

Type

Steel /

Fighting

Gender

Genderless

Abilities

Regular: Justified

Species

Iron Will Pokémon

Height and Weight

Height: 2.1 m / 6'11"
Weight: 250.0 kg / 551.2 lbs.

Introduced in

Generation V

Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry

Body
Footprint
Color: Blue
Cry

Pokédex

Kalos

Central Kalos
N/A
Coastal Kalos
N/A
Mountain Kalos
N/A

Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry

Paldea
N/A
Kitakami
N/A
Blueberry
N/A

In other languages

English

Name: コバルオン; Kobaruon

Name: Cobalion

Cobalion (Japanese: コバルオン, Hepburn: Kobaruon) (koh-BAY-lee-un^[1]) is a Steel/Fighting-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It also one of the legendary quartet Swords of Justice, along with Terrakion, Virizion and Keldeo.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Cobalion is a goat-like Pokémon that is mainly aqua blue with eight black dots on it (four on each side). It has a light blue spiky tail and a white scruff of fluffy white fur covering its neck. Its feet are light blue with black tipped toes and a black line separating it from the aqua blue color. Its face is light blue and the top of its head is black while the rest of the head is aqua blue. It has orange eyes and two slightly jagged orange horns on the top of its head. It has orange spiked protrusions coming of its shoulders, and its rear thighs are relatively plump.

Special Abilities[]

Cobalion is able to cause an unruly Pokémon to submit by simply glaring at them. It is also worth noting that they have bodies of steel and string resolves.

Behavior[]

Cobalion has a calm and collected demeanour it is said to have a heart and body of steel, with its gaze capable of coercing those around it to obey its commands.While it also has a slight hatred of humans (having fought them in the past).It also appears to never show emotion, unlike its more expressive comrades. People lucky enough to spot the Sword of Justice together, however, have reported that Cobalion appears to have a special affinity for the group's youngest member, Keldeo. Many legends regarding the Swords of Justice portray Cobalion as Keldeo's adopted father of sorts.

Evolution[]

Cobalion does not evolve.

Game data[]

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. It is also the leader of the swords of justice.
Black 2
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
White 2
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
X
It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
Y
It has a body and heart of steel. It worked with its allies to punish people when they hurt Pokémon.
Omega Ruby
It has a body and heart of steel. Its glare is sufficient to make even an unruly Pokémon obey it.
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.

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Mistralton Cave (Guidance Chamber)	One
Black 2 and White 2	Route 13	One
X and Y	Transfer	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Pathless Plain (Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays)	One
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Rocky World)	One
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Crown Tundra	Frigid Sea	One

Stats[]

Stats
HP	91
Attack	90
Defense	129
Sp. Atk	90
Sp. Def	72
Speed	108
Total	580

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
1	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
1	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
7	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
19	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
25	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
31	Sacred Sword	90	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
37	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
42	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
49	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
55	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
61	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
1	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
7	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
19	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
31	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
42	Sacred Sword	90	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
49	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
55	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
61	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
67	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
73	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Quick Attack	40	100%	30	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Double Kick	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
13	Metal Claw	50	95%	35	Steel	Physical
19	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
25	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
31	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
37	Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
42	Sacred Sword	90	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
49	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
55	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
61	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
67	Metal Burst	—	100%	10	Steel	Physical
73	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret Power ORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM69	Rock Polish	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Cobalion learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block USUM	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower USUM	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Block ORAS	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Superpower ORAS	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Block	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Cobalion (MS015)

Cobalion appears here as the leader of the Swords of Justice, alongside his comrades Terrakion and Virizion and their student Keldeo. Unfortunately, their pupil chooses to challenge Kyurem to prove himself before he is ready.

Manga[]

Other[]

Trivia[]

Cobalion along with Terrakion and Virizion seem to resemble Entei, Suicune, and Raikou by them all being able to walk on four legs, they are all Legendary Pokémon that can be used in the Gear Station, and they all seem to be tied together. Additionally, Cobalion is the same height as Entei, Terrakion is the same height as Raikou, and Virizion is the same height as Suicune.
Cobalion is the first fighting-type Legendary Pokémon in the Pokédex excluding alternate forms.
Cobalion is one of the main antagonists in Pokémon Rumble Blast. But later, turns out to be a hero as he was trying to save all of the toys from Dark Rust.
Between Terrakion, Cobalion, and Virizion, Cobalion has the highest defense.
Cobalion has some traits its quartet members lack:
- It is the only one to be immune to a type (Poison).
- It is the only one to have a double resistance (Rock).
- It is the only one whose romanized Japanese name is different from its English name.
- It is the only one with different French and German names.
Cobalion's defense are the reverse of Virizion's but their other stats are identical.
Cobalion, along with the rest of the Swords of Justice, were the first quadrupedal Fighting-type Pokémon.

Origin[]

Cobalion is likely based on a mountain goat. Cobalion along with Keldeo, Terrakion and Virizion seem to be inspired by The Three Musketeers. Cobalion likely represents the character Athos from the novel The Three Musketeers, being the eldest and the leader of the group.

Etymology[]

Cobalion comes from cobalt (a type of metal that's part of a blue pigment, alluding to Cobalion's Steel typing and blue color) and champion.

v · d · e List of Legendary and Mythical* Pokémon

Generation I	Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Mew^[a]

Generation II	Raikou Entei Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Celebi^[a]

Generation III	Regirock Regice Registeel Latias Latios Kyogre Groudon Rayquaza Jirachi^[a] Deoxys^[a]

Generation IV	Uxie Mesprit Azelf Dialga Palkia Heatran Regigigas Giratina Cresselia Phione^[a] Manaphy^[a] Darkrai^[a] Shaymin^[a] Arceus^[a]

Generation V	Victini^[a] Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus Thundurus Reshiram Zekrom Landorus Kyurem Keldeo^[a] Meloetta^[a] Genesect^[a]

Generation VI	Xerneas Yveltal Zygarde Diancie^[a] Hoopa^[a] Volcanion^[a]

Generation VII	Type: Null Silvally Tapu Koko Tapu Lele Tapu Bulu Tapu Fini Cosmog Cosmoem Solgaleo Lunala Necrozma Magearna^[a] Marshadow^[a] Zeraora^[a] Meltan^[a] Melmetal^[a]

Generation VIII	Zacian Zamazenta Eternatus Kubfu Urshifu Zarude^[a] Regieleki Regidrago Glastrier Spectrier Calyrex Enamorus

Generation IX	Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Koraidon Miraidon Okidogi Munkidori Fezandipiti Ogerpon Terapagos Pecharunt^[a]

^ a: Mythical Pokémon

v · d · e Generation V Pokémon

#001–025 (#494–518)	Victini Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna

#026–050 (#519–543)	Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Blitzle Zebstrika Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Audino Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Throh Sawk Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Venipede

#051–075 (#544–568)	Whirlipede Scolipede Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Basculin Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan Maractus Dwebble Crustle Scraggy Scrafty Sigilyph Yamask Cofagrigus Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops Trubbish

#076–100 (#569–593)	Garbodor Zorua Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Ducklett Swanna Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Deerling Sawsbuck Emolga Karrablast Escavalier Foongus Amoonguss Frillish Jellicent

#101–125 (#594–618)	Alomomola Joltik Galvantula Ferroseed Ferrothorn Klink Klang Klinklang Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Elgyem Beheeyem Litwick Lampent Chandelure Axew Fraxure Haxorus Cubchoo Beartic Cryogonal Shelmet Accelgor Stunfisk

#126–150 (#619–643)	Mienfoo Mienshao Druddigon Golett Golurk Pawniard Bisharp Bouffalant Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Heatmor Durant Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Larvesta Volcarona Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus Thundurus Reshiram

#151–156 (#644–649)	Zekrom Landorus Kyurem Keldeo Meloetta Genesect

See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Generation V

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