Cobalion Raid Guide – Counters, Strategies & FAQs

Cobalion Raid Guide

Your complete resource for defeating Cobalion in Pokémon GO raids.


What is Cobalion?

Cobalion is a Steel/Fighting- type in 5 Star Raid Egg known for high CP and strong resistances. It's weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground- prepare accordingly.

How Powerful is It?

At Level 20 (no weather): ~1,649–1,727 CP
At Level 25 (Snow/Cloudy weather boost): ~2,061–2,159 CP

Recommended Raid Team

  1. Raid Boss having CP of 39,601
  2. 3–7 trainers with optimal counters
  3. Weather matters — (Snow/Cloudy) boosts, so bring counters

🎯 Best Counters for Cobalion

Top non‑Shadow counters: Groudon, Blacephalon, Terrakion, Dawn Wings, Landorus, Reshiram
Top Shadow/Legendary counters: Shadow Moltres, Shadow Ho-Oh, Shadow Entei, Shadow Blaziken, Shadow Groudon


Lucario

Type: Fighting/Steel

Fast: Counter, Bullet Punch

Charged: Close Combat, Power-Up Punch, Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon, Blaze Lick, Thunder Punch, Force Palm

Lucario is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Counter(13) and Close Combat(105).

Groudon

Type: Ground/Fire

Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail

Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam

Elite : Fire Punch, Precipice Blades

Groudon is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180) .

Blacephalon

Type: Fire/Ghost

Fast : Astonish,Incinerate

Charged : Shadow Ball, Overheat, Mystical Fire

Blacephalon is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Incinerate(32) and Overheat(160).

Terrakion

Type: Rock/Fighting

Fast : Smack Down, Double Kick, Zen Headbutt

Charged : Earthquake, Rock Slide, Close Combat

Elite : Sacred Sword

Terrakion is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Smack Down(13) and Earthquake(140).

Keldeo

Type: Water/Fighting

Fast : Low Kick, Poison Jab

Charged : Aqua Jet, X-Scissor, Hydro Pump,Close Combat, Sacred Sword

Keldeo is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Poison Jab(13) and Hydro Pump(130).

Dawn Wings

Type: Psychic/Ghost

Fast : Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, Psycho Cut

Charged : Dark Pulse, Iron Head, Future Sight, Outrage, Moongeist Beam

Dawn Wings is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Shadow Claw or Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist beam(230).

Landorus

Type: Ground/Flying

Fast : Mud Shot, Extrasensory

Charged : Earthquake, Superpower, Bulldoze, Stone Edge

Elite : Sandsear Storm

Landorus is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Rock Throw(13) and Focus Blast(140).

Reshiram

Type: Dragon/Fire

Fast : Fire Fang, Dragon Breath

Charged : Stone Edge, Overheat, Draco Meteor, Crunch

Elite : Fusion Flare

Reshiram is one of the best counters for Cobalion, use Fire Fang(13) and Overheat(160).


Shadow Blaziken

Type: Fighting/Fire

Fast : Counter, Fire Spin

Charged : Focus Blast, Brave Bird, Overheat, Blaze Kick

Elite : Stone Edge, Blast Burn

Shadow Blaziken has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Counter or Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Shadow Moltres

Type: Fire/Flying

Fast : Wing Attack, Fire Spin

Charged : Ancient Power, Fire Blast, Heat Wave, Overheat

Elite : Sky Attack

Shadow Moltres has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Shadow Ho-Oh

Type: Fire/Flying

Fast : Hidden Power, Steel Wing, Incinerate, Extrasensory

Charged : Brave Bird, Fire Blast, Solar Beam

Elite : Earthquake, Sacred Fire

Shadow Ho-Oh has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Incinerate(32) and Solar Beam(180).

Shadow Emboar

Type: Fire/Fighting

Fast : Low Kick, Ember

Charged : Frustration, Heat Wave, Rock Slide, Flame Charge, Focus Blast

Elite : Blast Burn

Shadow Emboar has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Ember(10) and Focus Blast(140).

Shadow Entei

Type: Fire

Fast : Fire Spin, Fire Fang

Charged : Scorching Sands, Iron Head, Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Flame Charge

Shadow Entei has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Fire Fang or Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Shadow Darmanitan

Type: Fire

Fast : Tackle, Fire Fang, Incinerate

>Charged : Focus Blast, Rock Slide, Overheat, Psychic

Shadow Darmanitan has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Incinerate(32) and Overheat(160).

Shadow Garchomp

Type: Dragon/Ground

Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail

Charged : Earthquake, Sand Tomb, Fire Blast, Outrage

Elite : Earth Power

Shadow Garchomp has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Dragon Tail(14) and Fire Blast or Earthquake(140).

Shadow Conkeldurr

Type: Fighting

Fast : Counter, Poison Jab

Charged : Frustration, Stone Edge, Dynamic Punch, Focus Blast

Elite : Brutal Swing

Shadow Conkeldurr has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Counter or Poison Jab(13) and Focus Blast(140).

Shadow Groudon

Type: Ground/Fire

Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail

Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Solar Beam

Elite : Fire Punch, Precipice Blades

Shadow Groudon has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180).

Shadow Chandelure

Type: Ghost/Fire

>Fast : Hex, Fire Spin, Incinerate

>Charged : Shadow Ball, Overheat, Flame Charge, Energy Ball

>Elite : Poltergeist

Shadow Chandelure has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Incinerate(32) and Overheat(160).

Shadow Heatran

Type: Fire/Steel

Fast : Bug Bite, Fire Spin

Charged : Earth Power, Stone Edge, Iron Head, Fire Blast, Flamethrower

Elite : Magma Storm

Shadow Heatran has boosted attack power, making it even more effective in Cobalion raids. Use Fire Spin(13) and Fire Blast(140).


Mega Lucario

Type: Fighting/Steel

Fast : Counter, Bullet Punch

Charged : Close Combat, Power-Up Punch, Aura Sphere, Shadow Ball, Flash Cannon, Blaze Lick, Thunder Punch

Elite : Force Palm

Mega Lucario is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Counter(13) and Close Combat(105).

Primal Groudon

Type: Ground/Fire

Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail

Charged : Earthquake, Fire Blast, Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Precipice Blades

Primal Groudon is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Solar Beam(180).

Mega Blaziken

Type: Fighting/Fire

Fast : Counter, Fire Spin

Charged : Focus Blast, Brave Bird, Overheat, Blaze Kick

Elite : Stone Edge, Blast Burn

Mega Blaziken is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Counter or Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Mega Charizard Y

Type: Fire/Flying

Fast : Dragon Breath,Wing Attack,Air Slash, Ember, Fire Spin

Charged : Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Blast Burn

Mega Charizard Y is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. Use Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Mega Garchomp

Type: Dragon/Ground

Fast : Mud Shot, Dragon Tail

Charged : Earthquake, Sand Tomb, Fire Blast, Outrage

Elite : Earth Power

Mega Garchomp is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids, use Dragon Tail(14) and Earthquake or Fire Blast(140).

Mega Heracross

Bug/Fighting

Fast : Counter, Struggle Bug

Charged : Close Combat, Upper Hand, Earthquake, Rock Blast, Megahorn

Mega Heracross is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Struggle Bug(15) and Close Combat or Megahorn(105).

Mega Charizard X

Type: Fire/Dragon

Fast : Dragon Breath,Wing Attack,Air Slash, Ember, Fire Spin

Charged : Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Blast Burn

Mega Charizard is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Fire Spin(13) and Overheat(160).

Mega Rayquaza

Type: Dragon/Flying

Fast : Air Slash, Dragon Tail

Charged : Aerial Ace, Ancient Power, Outrage

Elite : Hurricane, Breaking Swipe

Mega Rayquaza is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Dragon Tail(14) and Outrage(110).

Mega Gallade

Type: Psychic/Fighting

Fast : Confusion, Psycho Cut, Low Kick, Charm

Charged : Close Combat, Leaf Blade, Psychic

Elite : Synchronoise

Mega Gallade is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Charm(20) and Close Combat(105).

Mega Alakazam

Type: Psychic

Fast : Psycho Cut, Confusion

Charge : Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Fire Punch, Future Sight

Elite : Counter, Psychic, Dazzling Gleam

Mega Alakazam is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Confusion(19) and Focus Blast(140).

Mega Swampert

Type: Water/Ground

Fast: Mud Shot, Water Gun

Charge: Sludge, Sludge Wave, Earthquake, Surf, Muddy Water

Elite: Hydro Cannon

Mega Swampert is a powerhouse in Cobalion raids. With boosted stats, use Water Gun(5) and Sludge Wave(105).


Common Questions

Q: How many trainers do I need?

A: With optimized counters, 3–7 trainers are safer.

Q: What are best moveset of Cobalion?

A: Best movset of Aggron are Zen Headbutt which does damage of 11 under Fast Attack and Close Combat or Stone Edge of 105 under Charged Attack.

Q: What are pokemon type resistant to Cobalion?

A: Pokemon type resistant to Aggron are Normal, Poison, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Ice, Dragon, Dark type pokemon.

Q: What are best pokemon type against Cobalion?

A: Best pokemon type against Aggron are Fighting, Ground, Fire type pokemon.

Q: Are Shadow Pokémon better?

A: Yes—Shadow forms have +20% attack, making them excellent choices if available.


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