In Pokemon GO, 5-Star Raids provide some of the toughest challenges for players, as well as an opportunity to acquire many powerful monsters to utilize further down the line. Pokemon such as the mighty Steel/Fighting Legendary, Cobalion, are frequently rotated in and out of this Raid Boss spot, meaning Trainers have limited opportunities to overcome them in battle and gain the chance to capture such specimens.
Near the end of the Dual Destiny Season, Coablion is one of many Pokemon to have been featured in the Raid Boss spot. This is the perfect opportunity for players to defeat such a monster in battle to gain beneficial rewards or to add Cobalion to their collection for later use. However, in order to take on such a beast in battle, players will carefully need to evaluate key weaknesses and resistances and then use them to build a team of reliable counters. Everything you’ll need to know to do so has been outlined in the guide below, including a list of the best Pokemon to bring to battle.
Updated by Grace Black on March 4, 2025: Cobalion is one of many Legendary Pokemon to have returned to the 5-Star Raid Boss spot throughout the Dual Destiny Season. For this reason, the Raid guide below has been updated with the latest tips and counters to help assist you in your battles against Cobalion.
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Pokemon GO: Cobalion Weaknesses & Resistances
Cobalion is a Gen 5 Steel and Fighting-Type Legendary. Due to this Type combination, Cobalion has several key weaknesses and resistances that players should keep in mind. Cobalion is resistant to Pokemon or moves of the Rock, Poison, Bug, Steel, Normal, Grass, Ice, Dark, and Dragon Types. For this reason, players should avoid utilizing such attributes in their lineups for battle against the Legendary specimen. Instead, players should prioritize focusing Cobalion’s weaknesses to powerful Ground, Fire, and Fighting Type moves and monsters through careful selection of their team.
Cobalion also gains increased power from the Weather Boost mechanic whenever it is battling under Snow or Cloudy weather conditions. For this reason, players may wish to avoid Raids in such areas, if possible.
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Pokemon GO: Best Counters For Cobalion
In Pokemon GO, Cobalion has a maximum CP of 3417, and a stat spread of 192 ATK, 229 DEF, and 209 STA. Due to these stats, players will need to craft a team of the best possible counters from the monsters they possess and then utilize their strengths to take Cobalion down.
Players may also wish to utilize the STAB mechanic. STAB means Same Type Attack Bonus – a mechanic that occurs when a Pokemon uses a move that shares a Type with one of the two possible Types a monster can hold. Players can utilize such moves that match the Type of their Pokemon in play to apply extra damage on successful hits, helping to take down Cobalion more efficiently.
Keeping both STAB and Cobalion’s weaknesses in mind, a list of the best counters for Cobalion has been outlined below. However, in the case that you do not have access to these exact specimens, you may simply use them as inspiration to build your own team from similar Pokemon that share similar stats or the same Type advantages.
Best Cobalion Counters in Pokemon GO
|
Pokemon |
Fast Move |
Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin |
Blast Burn |
|
Mega Lucario |
Force Palm |
Aura Sphere |
|
Mega Charizard |
Fire Spin |
Blast Burn |
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blade |
|
Shadow Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Shadow Heatran |
Fire Spin |
Magma Storm |
|
Mega Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Mega Heracross |
Counter |
Close Combat |
|
Shadow Chandelure |
Fire Spin |
Overheat |
|
Therian Forme Landorus |
Mud Shot |
Sandsear Storm |
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