Cobalion vs Terrakion
Cobalion and Terrakion have the same base stat total (580), they have the same Speed (160 at Level 50), and each can hit the other super effectively with its own types (Cobalion’s Steel or Fighting moves hit Terrakion for 2×; Terrakion’s Fighting moves hit Cobalion for 2×).
Two of the Swords of Justice from Unova.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Cobalion | Terrakion |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 91 |
| Attack | 90 | 129 (higher) |
| Defense | 129 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 (higher) | 72 |
| Sp. Def | 72 | 90 (higher) |
| Speed | 108 | 108 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 292 (higher) | 271 |
Who has the edge?
Cobalion has the higher Sp. Atk (90 vs 72), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (292 vs 271), and hits Terrakion for 2× with its Steel or Fighting moves, but Terrakion has the higher Attack (129 vs 90) and hits Cobalion for 2× with its Fighting moves.
Cobalion is ahead on
- has the higher Sp. Atk (90 vs 72)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (292 vs 271)
- hits Terrakion for 2× with its Steel or Fighting moves
Terrakion is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (129 vs 90)
- hits Cobalion for 2× with its Fighting moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Cobalion: Justified; Terrakion: Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Cobalion and Terrakion both reach 160 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Cobalion | Terrakion |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 108 | 108 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 160 | 160 |
Type matchup, both ways
Cobalion (Steel/Fighting) attacking Terrakion
Steel 2×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Cobalion hits Terrakion for 2× with Steel moves (super effective) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
Terrakion (Rock/Fighting) attacking Cobalion
Rock ¼×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Terrakion hits Cobalion for ¼× with Rock moves (not very effective) and 2× with Fighting moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Cobalion: Fire 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective).
- Terrakion: Water 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective), Fighting 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Psychic 2× (super effective), Steel 2× (super effective), Fairy 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Cobalion
- Justified. Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Terrakion
- Justified. Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Cobalion is taller (2.1 m vs 1.9 m for Terrakion), and Terrakion is heavier (260 kg vs 250 kg for Cobalion).
| Detail | Cobalion | Terrakion |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.1 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 250 kg | 260 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Cobalion (does not evolve) | Terrakion (does not evolve) |
Cobalion (#0638) is a Steel/Fighting-type Iron Will Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Cobalion does not evolve.
Terrakion (#0639) is a Rock/Fighting-type Cavern Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Terrakion does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Cobalion and Terrakion in the Compare tool
- Cobalion and Terrakion Pokédex pages
- Steel/Fighting weaknesses · Rock/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers