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Counter guide · Steel / Fighting · Gen V

What beats Cobalion?

The 5 hardest counters to Cobalion ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed. Iron Moth outspeeds and hits for 2× with fire-type STAB.

Cobalion
No. 638
Cobalion
Steel Fighting
BST 580 · Speed 108 · Atk 90 · SpA 90

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Cobalion for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from steel-type STAB Speed: 110 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)
  2. #2
    Salazzle
    No. 758
    Salazzle
    Poison Fire
    Hits Cobalion for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from steel-type STAB Speed: 117 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 111)
  3. #3
    Ho-Oh
    No. 250
    Ho-Oh
    Fire Flying
    Hits Cobalion for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from steel-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 108 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 130)
  4. #4
    Talonflame
    No. 663
    Talonflame
    Fire Flying
    Hits Cobalion for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from steel-type STAB Speed: 126 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 81)
  5. #5
    Koraidon
    No. 1007
    Koraidon
    Fighting Dragon
    Hits Cobalion for 2× via fighting-type STAB Takes 1× back from steel-type STAB Speed: 135 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 135)

Cobalion's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Fighting Ground
Immune to
Poison

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Cobalion, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Cobalion hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.