The leader of the legendary Swords of Justice quartet, Cobalion is a steel and fighting-type Pokémon. Like all Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon Go, Cobalion is available in five-star Raids, so, if you want to capture this legendary Pokémon from Gen 5, you’ll need some fellow trainers to back you up. On this page:
Cobalion type: Steel and fighting-type Cobalion is weak against: Fighting, ground and fire-type Pokémon Cobalion counters: Machamp, Moltres, Entei, Groudon, Lucario, Rhyperior, Darmanitan, Garchomp, Conkeldurr and Reshiram Other Cobalion notes: Since Cobalion is a steel-type Pokémon, you should begin the battle by using a powerful fire-type and switch to a fighting-type Pokémon if needed.
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Raid Boss CP - 39,601 Normal CP for catching Cobalion - 1,727 Weather Boost CP (Snow) for catching Cobalion - 2,159
Possible Fast Moves:
Metal Claw (Metal) Zen Headbutt (Psychic)
Possible Charged Moves:
Close Combat (Fighting) Iron Head (Metal) Stone Edge (Rock)
If you caught Cobalion during the Festival of Lights event in November 2021, then it will know the Sacred Sword charged attack.
The Season of Mythical Wishes continues with the Winter Holiday event, which has brought Mega Glalie to Pokémon Go. Don’t forget to partake in the new Go Battle League season.
Elsewhere, be sure to use Daily Adventure Incense for the chance of encountering Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos and Galarian Moltres.
The Swords of Justice protect other Pokémon from the threat of humans destroying their natural habitats. They have been known to fight armies of humans when the need arose.
A notable example of their bravery was when the Swords of Justice protected wild Pokémon during a forest fire in the Moor of Icirrus. Without the help of the Swords of Justice, these wild Pokémon would have perished. Cobalion helped direct these Pokémon away from the flames.
The Swords of Justice are based upon the novel, The Three Musketeers, by Alexandre Dumas, pére. Each member of this legendary quartet represents a different musketeer, with Cobalion being Athos. This explains why Cobalion is the leader of the Swords of Justice.