Ultra League PvP guide
Cobalion Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Cobalion is a Steel/Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #103. Its recommended PvP moveset is Double Kick with Sacred Sword and Stone Edge.
Ultra League
#103
Viable pick
Type
Steel/Fighting
Best Fast Move
Double Kick
Charged Moves
Max CP
3,417
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT COBALION
Is Cobalion Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cobalion is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #103.
Cobalion is also a viable PvP option in Master League where it is ranked #118.
Cobalion PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra LeagueBest | #103 | 85.7 | Double Kick, Sacred Sword, Stone Edge |
| Master League | #118 | 74.1 | Double Kick, Sacred Sword, Stone Edge |
Best Moveset for Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Cobalion is Double Kick with Sacred Sword and Stone Edge.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Cobalion in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move
Strong vs: Fighting, Poison
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Psychic, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Cobalion PvP Move Counts
Double Kick → Sacred Sword
3 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Double Kick → Stone Edge
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Cobalion Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Cobalion wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon700
- Melmetal626
- Tinkaton601
- Corviknight552
- Snorlax530
Difficult Matchups
- Florges332
- Feraligatr386
- Virizion404
Cobalion Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Cobalion's Steel/Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
- fire1.6×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.391×
- poison0.391×
- rock0.391×
- dark0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- grass0.625×
- ice0.625×
- normal0.625×
- steel0.625×
Best Counters to Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Cobalion in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Cobalion's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
47% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
21% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Neutral
29% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
35% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Resisted
17% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
38% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Taildragon
Fast Move
Resisted
- Crunchdark
Charged Move
Resisted
13% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
44% HP
Ratings are shown from Cobalion's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Cobalion.
Best Teammates for Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Cobalion should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 3 of Cobalion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cobalion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cobalion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Cobalion's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Cobalion
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | #1 | 0/14/15 | 2,498 | 32.5 | 4,345,210 |
| #2 | 0/15/14 | 2,497 | 32.5 | 4,336,965 | |
| #3 | 1/15/12 | 2,499 | 32.5 | 4,333,291 | |
| #4 | 1/12/15 | 2,500 | 32.5 | 4,331,892 | |
| #5 | 0/13/15 | 2,492 | 32.5 | 4,327,328 | |
| Master League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 3,417 | 50 | 6,704,814 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 3,410 | 50 | 6,677,335 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 3,400 | 50 | 6,672,424 | |
| #4 | 15/15/14 | 3,409 | 50 | 6,669,150 | |
| #5 | 15/13/15 | 3,403 | 50 | 6,649,857 |
Cobalion Stats in Pokémon GO
Cobalion's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Ultra League
Cobalion 0/14/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32.5
- CP
- 2,498
- Attack
- 143.4
- Defense
- 181.5
- HP
- 167
Master League
Cobalion 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 3,417
- Attack
- 173.9
- Defense
- 205
- HP
- 188
Cobalion Evolution
Cobalion has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Fighting / Steel typing · Fighting-type fast move · Ultra League #307
Shares Fighting typing · Same Double Kick fast move · Master League #142
Shares Fighting typing · Same Double Kick fast move · Ultra League #6
Same Fighting / Steel typing · Similar charged move types · Master League #16
Shares Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Ultra League #299
Shares Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Great League #269
More PoGoCoach tools
Cobalion Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cobalion's recommended PvP moveset is Double Kick with Sacred Sword and Stone Edge.
Is Cobalion good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cobalion is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #103.
What counters Cobalion in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skeledirge, Florges and Feraligatr are among the strongest current counters to Cobalion in Ultra League.
What is Cobalion weak to in Pokémon GO?
Cobalion is weak to Fighting (1.6×), Fire (1.6×), Ground (1.6×).