Pokémon#638

Cobalion

Type: Steel / Fighting • Also known asIron Will Pokémon

Generation 5

Cobalion - steel/fighting type Pokémon #638

Description

This legendary Pokémon battled against humans to protect Pokémon. Its personality is calm and composed.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

129

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

108

Total

580

Weak to

Fighting

Ground

Fire

Resists

Rock

Bug

Normal

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Legendary

Generation

Generation 5

Habitat

Unknown

Color

Blue

Shape

Quadruped

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National: #638Crown Tundra: #205Hyperspace: #115Original Unova: #144Updated Unova: #225

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

261

EV Yield

+3 Defense

Growth Curve

Slow

\frac{5x^3}{4}

Exp at Lv. 50

156,250

Exp at Lv. 100

1,250,000

Wild Held Items

No wild held item data available.

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Black

1 spots

100% max

Mistralton Cave

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 42
Conditions: Any

White

1 spots

100% max

Mistralton Cave

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 42
Conditions: Any

Omega Ruby

3 spots

100% max

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Wednesday

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Friday

Alpha Sapphire

3 spots

100% max

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Any

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Wednesday

Pathless Plain

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 50
Conditions: Friday

Ultra Sun

1 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

1 spots

100% max

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 60
Conditions: Any

Black 2

2 spots

100% max

Road 13

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 45
Conditions: Any

Road 13

100%

Method: Static encounter, only one chance
Level Range: Lv. 65
Conditions: This special Pokémon couldn’t be captured in previous encounters (either fainted or ran from battle)

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Fighting

Ground

Fire

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Rock

0.25×

Bug

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Poison

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Cobalion's steel/fighting typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against rock, ice, fairy, normal, steel, dark types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 73

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Sacred Sword

Learned at Lv. 49

Sword Shield

Fighting

Power: 90Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

Body Press

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Fighting

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Take Down

Learned at Lv. 42

Sword Shield

Normal

Power: 90Accuracy: 85PP: 20Physical

User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Air Slash

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Flying

Power: 75Accuracy: 95PP: 15Special

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Scarlet Violet

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Work Up

Learned at Lv. 61

X Y

Normal

PP: 30Status

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

Laser Focus

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

PP: 30Status

Guarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.

Swords Dance

Learned at Lv. 56

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

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Reference Data

Pokédex Data

Height

2.1 m

Weight

250.0 kg

Type

Steel

Fighting

Abilities

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

No Eggs

⚧

Gender Ratio

Genderless

🐣

Hatch Steps

20,400

Hatch Counter: 80

⚪

Capture Rate

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Slow

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 73

Double Kick

double-kick

Lv. 21

Helping Hand

helping-hand

Lv. 25

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Metal Burst

metal-burst

Lv. 67

Metal Claw

metal-claw

Lv. 13

Quick Attack

quick-attack

Lv. 1

Quick Guard

quick-guard

Lv. 55

Work Up

work-up

Lv. 61

Take Down

take-down

Lv. 42

Retaliate

retaliate

Lv. 31

Iron Head

iron-head

Lv. 63

Sacred Sword

sacred-sword

Lv. 49

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 56

Pokédex Entries

Related Resources

Type Information

All Steel Type Pokémon
Explore the complete steel type guide
Fighting Type Guide
Learn about fighting type advantages
Type Effectiveness Chart
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Training Guides

Stats & IVs Guide
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Optimal evolution timing and methods
Move Selection Guide
Choose the best moves for your Pokémon

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Description

TCG Cards

Base Stats

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Mistralton Cave

Mistralton Cave

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

Road 13

Road 13

Type Matchups

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

Resistances

¼× Resistance

½× Resistance

Immunities

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Strategic Insight

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Close Combat

Sacred Sword

Body Press

Coverage Picks

Take Down

Body Slam

Air Slash

Utility & Status

Body Slam

Work Up

Laser Focus

Swords Dance

Related Guides & News

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Breeding Information

Egg Groups

Gender Ratio

Hatch Steps

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

Growth Rate

Pokédex Entries

Species Identity

Regional Pokédex Numbers

Training Profile

Encounter Guide

Mistralton Cave

Mistralton Cave

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Pathless Plain

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

Ultra Space Wilds Crag

Road 13

Road 13

Move Insights

Best STAB Options

Close Combat

Sacred Sword

Body Press

Coverage Picks

Take Down

Body Slam

Air Slash