Cobalion (Pokémon)

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← #637: Urugamoth

Pokémon

#639: Terakion →

Kobaruon コバルオン Kobaruon #638
File:638Kobaruon.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Steel Fighting Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Iron Will Pokémon
Ability Justice Heart ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 0'0" Imperial 2.1 m Metric 0'0"/2.1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 0.0 lbs. Imperial 250.0 kg Metric 0.0 lbs./250.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 81 cycles* (20655 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 261 Battle Exp.: 2611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: コバルオン Kobaruon) is a Steel/Fighting legendary Pokémon Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Kobaruon is not known to evolve into or form any Pokémon.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black ポケモンを　まもるため　にんげんと　あらそった　でんせつの　ポケモン。ちんちゃく　れいせいな　せいかく。 White はがねの　からだと　こころを　もつ。にらみつけるだけで　きょうぼうな　ポケモンも　したがわせてしまう。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White One Fukiyose Cave Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 91		151 - 198	292 - 386
Attack: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Defense: 129		120 - 199	236 - 392
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Speed: 108		101 - 176	198 - 346
Total: 580	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30 1313 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 1919 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 2525 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Retaliation Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3737 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 4242 Sacred Sword Fighting Physical 09090 100100% 20 4949 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 5555 Fast Guard Fighting Status 0000— ——% 15 6161 Cheer Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 6767 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 7373 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100%

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kobaruon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kobaruon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Claw Sharpen	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	04040	100}}100%	40
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM69	Rock Polish	Rock	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100100	080}}80%	5
	TM72	Volt Charge	Electric	Special	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM83	Cheer Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kobaruon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kobaruon

Evolution

Does not evolve Kobaruon  Steel  Fighting

Trivia

Origin

Kobaruon appears to be based on the character of Athos from the novel The Three Musketeers. Like Athos, he is the oldest and the de facto leader of the group.

Name origin

Kobaruon's name derives from cobalt, as in both the metal and the color.

Notes

← #637: Urugamoth

Pokémon

#639: Terakion →

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