Quick facts
Species: Cobalion (Legendary)
Types: Steel / Fighting
Primary weaknesses: Fire, Ground, Fighting
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Cobalion is a Legendary that combines Steel resilience with Fighting-type offense, making it a raid boss that rewards smart counters. It’s fast enough to punish careless teams but has clear weaknesses that allow prepared groups to take it down efficiently. For many trainers, Cobalion raids are a mix of quick battles, type mastery, and shiny hunting.
Table of Contents
Weakness Best Pokemon Regular Counters Shadow Counters Mega Counters Moveset Weather Effects Size Rewards FAQsWeaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Fire •
 Fighting •
 Ground
|
| Resists to |
 Ice •
 Bug •
 Rock •
 Dragon •
 Normal
|
| Notes | As a Steel/Fighting Pokémon, Cobalion has weaknesses to Fire, Ground, and Fighting moves. Trainers can exploit its vulnerabilities with Pokémon that hit hard with these types. Its dual typing also makes it resistant to common moves like Normal, Rock, and Grass, so choosing the wrong counters can severely reduce DPS. |
Best Cobalion Counters
Fire-type Counters
- Entei: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
- Moltres: (Fire Spin / Overheat)
- Infernape: (Fire Spin / Blast Burn)
Fighting-type Counters
- Alakazam: (Counter / Focus Blast)
- Raikou: (Aura Sphere)
- Machamp: (Counter / Dynamic Punch)
Ground-type Counters
- Garchomp: (Mud Shot / Earth Power)
- Landorus: (Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm)
- Excadrill: (Mud Slap / Scorching Sands)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Cobalion:
- Lucario, Blaziken, Heracross, Latios, Alakazam – Fighting boost
- Blaziken, Charizard Y, Charizard X – Fire boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Latios – Psychic boost
Difficulty
The main challenge in a Cobalion raid is its high-damage charged moves, like Close Combat or Iron Head. While its HP is manageable for small to mid-size groups, it can knock out unprepared Pokémon fast. Timing your dodges and leveraging type advantages is key to a smooth battle.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Terrakion | Double Kick / Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Close Combat / Earthquake / Rock Slide | Sacred Sword | Smack Down (13) and Earthquake (140) |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang / Dragon Breath | Stone Edge / Overheat / Draco Meteor / Crunch | Fusion Flare | Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Keldeo(Resolute) | Low Kick / Poison Jab | Close Combat / Sacred Sword / X-Scissor / Aqua Jet / Hydro Pump | - | Poison Jab (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Conkeldurr | Counter / Poison Jab | Dynamic Punch / Focus Blast / Stone Edge | Brutal Swing | Counter / Poison Jab (13) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Emboar | Low Kick / Ember | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Heat Wave / Flame Charge | Blast Burn | Ember (10) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Darmanitan | Tackle / Fire Fang / Incinerate | Focus Blast / Rock Slide / Overheat / Psychic | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Entei | Fire Spin / Fire Fang | Scorching Sands / Iron Head / Flamethrower / Fire Blast / Overheat / Flame Charge | - | Fire Spin / Fire Fang (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Moltres | Wing Attack / Fire Spin | Ancient Power / Fire Blast / Heat Wave / Overheat | Sky Attack | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Raikou | Thunder Shock / Volt Switch | Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder / Thunderbolt / Wild Charge | - | Volt Switch (13) and Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Thunder (100) |
| Shadow Infernape | Rock Smash / Fire Spin | Close Combat / Flamethrower / Solar Beam | Blast Burn | Rock Smash (17) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Machamp | Counter / Bullet Punch | Dynamic Punch / Close Combat / Cross Chop / Rock Slide / Heavy Slam | Karate Chop / Submission / Stone Edge / Payback | Counter (13) and Close Combat / Stone Edge (105) |
| Shadow Delphox | Scratch / Fire Spin / Zen Headbutt | Flamethrower / Flame Charge / Fire Blast / Mystical Fire / Psychic / Payback | Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Heatran | Bug Bite / Fire Spin | Earth Power / Stone Edge / Iron Head / Fire Blast / Flamethrower | Magma Storm | Fire Spin (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Excadrill | Mud Slap / Mud Shot / Metal Claw | Earthquake / Drill Run / Scorching Sands / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | Counter / Bullet Punch | Close Combat / Power-Up Punch / Aura Sphere / Shadow Ball / Flash Cannon / Meteor Mash / Blaze Kick / Thunder Punch | Force Palm | Counter (13) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Blaziken | Counter / Fire Spin / Ember | Focus Blast / Aura Sphere / Brave Bird / Overheat / Blaze Kick | Stone Edge / Blast Burn | Counter / Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Charizard Y | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Charizard X | Air Slash / Fire Spin | Dragon Claw / Fire Blast / Air Cutter / Overheat | Dragon Breath / Ember / Wing Attack / Flamethrower / Blast Burn | Fire Spin (13) and Overheat (160) |
| Mega Latios | Zen Headbutt / Dragon Breath | Aura Sphere / Solar Beam / Psychic / Dragon Claw | Luster Purge | Zen Headbutt (11) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
Moves & Threats
Cobalion common fast moves are Metal Claw or Zen Headbutt or Double Kick. Charged moves include Stone Edge or Iron Head or Close Combat. Elite move include Sacred Sword
Weather Effects
Sunny weather: boosts Ground type attackers. Rainy weather : boosts Water type attackers. Partly Cloudy weather : boosts Rock type attackers.
If Cobalion opens with a fast-charging special move (like Eruption), switch to a Water-type to soak the hit and retaliate quickly.
Recommended Teams
Fire / Ground Team
- Mega Charizard Y
- Primal Groudon
- Reshiram
- Heatran
- Chandelure
- Groudon
Battle Strategy
- Fire and Ground types are the safest and strongest choices.
- Fighting types work but take more damage.
- Avoid Ice, Fairy, Normal, and Steel attackers.
- Dodge Close Combat and Stone Edge when possible.
- Relobby quickly to save time.
Rewards
Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Fire / Ground attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
Why Raid Cobalion?
Trainers raid Cobalion to complete their Pokédex, collect shiny chances, and earn XL Candy for powering up their top-tier Fire, Ground, and Fighting attackers. Its strategic typing makes it fun for teams that enjoy precision counters and calculated battles.
PvP Relevance
While Cobalion isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Cobalion shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Cobalion be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Not currently. Shiny Cobalion has not yet been released in raids or events.
What are best moveset of Cobalion?
Best moveset of Cobalion are Incinerate which does damage of 32 under Fast Attack and Solar Beam of 180 under Charged Attack.
Are Shadow Pokémon better?
Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.
What is the best weather to raid Cobalion?
Sunny weather boosts Cobalion fire and ground type moves, boosts Ground attackers. Rainy weather boosts Water type moves. Partly Cloudy weather boosts Rock moves.
Conclusion
Cobalion is a short, high-risk raid boss that punishes poor counter choice but rewards careful planning. Stick to Fire, Ground, and Fighting Pokémon, dodge or shield against heavy-hitting moves, and the raid is over quickly with minimal revives.
Related Guides
Looking for more counters? Check out our Mega Lucario Raid Guide, Mega Blaziken Raid Guide, Mega Charizard Y Raid Guide