Niantic has announced that the steel and fighting type Legendary, Cobalion, will soon be taking over Tier 5 raids, kicking off the entry of a new trio of monsters being introduced to the Pokémon GO game.
Basics
– Part of a Legendary trio called the “Swords of Justice” (Cobalion, Terrakion, Verizion)
– Introduced in Pokémon Black & Pokémon White games
– Unova Region, Generation V monster
– Weak to Fighting, Fire, & Ground types
– Comparable to Aggron
Best Moveset: Metal Claw/Iron Head
Hardest Move to Beat: Stone Edge
Counters
Machamp: Counter/Dynamic Punch
Breloom: Counter/Dynamic Punch
Hariyama: Counter/Dynamic Punch
Blaziken:
Counter/Blast Burn
Counter/Blaze Kick
Moltres: Fire Spin/Overheat
Heatran: Fire Spin/Fire Blast
# of Trainers Needed for a Defeat
Counters powered up to 8,000 Stardust: 3
Counters powered up to 5,000 Stardust: 4-5
Perfect IV’s
100% IV: 1727CP
100% WB IV: 2159CP
Cobalion is boosted in Snowy & Cloudy weather.
Cobalion will be available from Monday, November 4th through Tuesday, November 26th.
Source: Niantic
