Is Cobalion viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Cobalion is ranked #18 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 11.35% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Cobalion in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Cobalion in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Gholdengo with a 71.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Cobalion include Gholdengo, Zapdos, Ting-Lu, Corviknight, Pecharunt.

What is the best counter for Cobalion in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Cobalion in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 71.3% of their encounters.

Cobalion counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0638 Cobalion

SteelFighting

USAGE 11.4% #18

ABILITYMagic Guard

BASE STATS

HP 91

ATK 90

DEF 129

SPA 90

SPD 72

SPE 108

BST580

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FireFightingGround

½×

NormalGrassIceDragonDarkSteel

¼×

BugRock

0×

Poison

Moves

Volt Switch 96.9% Stealth Rock 89.5% Body Press 79.8% Steel Beam 61.9% Iron Defense 37.6% Close Combat 19.5% Taunt 4.5% Flash Cannon 3.0%

Items

Life Orb 60.4% Rocky Helmet 29.4% Leftovers 7.5% Choice Scarf 1.2% Expert Belt 0.9% Metal Coat 0.5% Smooth Rock 0.1% Damp Rock 0.0%

Abilities

Magic Guard62.0%Levitate32.2%Well-Baked Body1.9%Earth Eater1.8%Scrappy1.7%Steely Spirit0.2%Adaptability0.1%Marvel Scale0.1%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

28.273

71.3% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Adaptability Gholdengo Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cobalion: 172-204 (44.5 - 52.8%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.073

64.0% dies 9.78%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Zapdos Zap Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cobalion: 186-219 (48.1 - 56.7%) -- 87.5% chance to 2HKO

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

47.67

23.2% dies 6.12%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 168-200 (43.5 - 51.8%) -- 11.3% chance to 2HKO

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

35.557

23.1% dies 7.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Cobalion: 132-156 (34.1 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK

64.247

18.8% dies 4.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Cobalion: 99-117 (25.6 - 30.3%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Pecharunt counters → Teams with Pecharunt →

Ranked #18 with 11.35% usage. Sorted by reliability score.