# Cobalion - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 15

> Find the best Cobalion builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 15. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Cobalion Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 15 (`vgc2015`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2015 |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Cobalion)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015/Cobalion
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2015](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2015)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Fire (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Rock (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Poison (0x) |

## Common Moves
- **Protect**: 99.982%
- **Iron Head**: 99.780%
- **Close Combat**: 99.049%
- **Quick Guard**: 58.035%
- **Stone Edge**: 33.129%
- **Other**: 10.025%

## Common Abilities
- **Justified**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Safety Goggles**: 51.681%
- **Life Orb**: 40.528%
- **White Herb**: 7.091%
- **Other**: 0.700%

## Common Teammates
- **Landorus-Therian**: 77.743%
- **Zapdos**: 65.544%
- **Milotic**: 58.035%
- **Jellicent**: 50.944%
- **Gardevoir-Mega**: 50.944%
- **Weavile**: 26.799%

## FAQ for Cobalion in vgc2015-1760

### What are the top moves for Cobalion?
The most common moves for Cobalion are Protect, Iron Head, Close Combat, Quick Guard. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Cobalion?
Cobalion is frequently paired with Landorus-Therian, Zapdos, Milotic, Jellicent. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Cobalion weak to and resistant against?
Cobalion is weak to Fire (2x), Fighting (2x), Ground (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Rock (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Dark (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

### Which Tera Types are best for Cobalion?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Cobalion?
The top build for Cobalion features a **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `4/252/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 83.807% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Cobalion?
Cobalion is most effectively run with the ability **Justified** (100.000%) and the item **Safety Goggles** (51.681%).

### What is the most common role for Cobalion?
Based on common item usage (Safety Goggles), Cobalion often functions as a **tactical** in the vgc2015-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Cobalion?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 91 |
| Attack | 90 |
| Defense | 129 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 72 |
| Speed | 108 |
| **BST** | **580** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Cobalion on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015/Cobalion) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 15 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2015) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2015) - Build teams with Cobalion
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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