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Cobalion (Japanese: コバルオン, HepburnKobaruon) (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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
7 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
19 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
25 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
31 Sacred Sword 90 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
37 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
42 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
49 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
55 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
61 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME 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 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
1 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
1 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 2 0 ♥
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
7 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
13 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
19 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
31 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
37 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
42 Sacred Sword 90 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
49 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
55 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status Cool 2 0 ♥
61 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
67 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
73 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Double Kick 30 100% 30 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
13 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
19 Take Down 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
25 Helping Hand —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
31 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
37 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
42 Sacred Sword 90 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
49 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
55 Quick Guard —% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Status
61 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
67 Metal Burst 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
73 Close Combat 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 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 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM54 False Swipe 40 100% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM72 Volt Switch 70 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM73 Thunder Wave —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bounce USUM 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Helping Hand USUM —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Bounce ORAS 85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bounce  85 85% 5 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
Helping Hand  —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magnet Rise  —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME 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 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.

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.

Names in other languages[]

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 73. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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