# Cobalion - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 18

> Find the best Cobalion builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 18. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Cobalion Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 (`vgc2018`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018 |
| **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/vgc2018/Cobalion)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018/Cobalion
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018)

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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**: 96.056%
- **Close Combat**: 67.232%
- **Taunt**: 63.697%
- **Iron Head**: 54.351%
- **Helping Hand**: 42.299%
- **Sacred Sword**: 29.672%
- **Stone Edge**: 25.361%
- **Thunder Wave**: 4.787%
- **Other**: 16.545%

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

## Common Items
- **Sitrus Berry**: 42.299%
- **Fightinium Z**: 22.306%
- **Mago Berry**: 19.671%
- **Rocky Helmet**: 4.785%
- **Life Orb**: 4.084%
- **Assault Vest**: 3.805%
- **Other**: 3.051%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Fini**: 59.500%
- **Heatran**: 42.367%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 42.306%
- **Crobat**: 42.299%
- **Nidoqueen**: 42.298%
- **Zapdos**: 37.181%

## FAQ for Cobalion in vgc2018-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Cobalion?
Cobalion is frequently paired with Tapu Fini, Heatran, Salamence-Mega, Crobat. 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 `212/44/0/0/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 42.299% 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 **Sitrus Berry** (42.299%).

### What is the most common role for Cobalion?
Based on common item usage (Sitrus Berry), Cobalion often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018-1760 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/vgc2018/Cobalion) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018) - Build teams with Cobalion
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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