Cobalion vs Virizion
Cobalion and Virizion have the same base stat total (580), they have the same Speed (160 at Level 50), and Virizion’s Fighting moves hit Cobalion for 2×, while Cobalion’s own types do 1× damage to Virizion.
Two of the Swords of Justice from Unova.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Cobalion | Virizion |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 91 | 91 |
| Attack | 90 | 90 |
| Defense | 129 (higher) | 72 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 72 | 129 (higher) |
| Speed | 108 | 108 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 292 | 292 |
Who has the edge?
Virizion hits Cobalion for 2× with its Fighting moves. Cobalion has no advantage on these measures.
Cobalion is ahead on
Nothing on these measures.
Virizion is ahead on
- 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; Virizion: 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 Virizion both reach 160 Speed. A speed tie is decided at random.
| Speed | Cobalion | Virizion |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 108 | 108 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 160 | 160 |
Type matchup, both ways
Cobalion (Steel/Fighting) attacking Virizion
Steel 1×, Fighting 1×. Using only its own types, Cobalion hits Virizion for 1× with Steel moves (normal damage) and 1× with Fighting moves (normal damage).
Virizion (Grass/Fighting) attacking Cobalion
Grass ½×, Fighting 2×. Using only its own types, Virizion hits Cobalion for ½× with Grass 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).
- Virizion: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 4× (super effective), Psychic 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.
Virizion
- Justified. Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Cobalion is taller (2.1 m vs 2 m for Virizion), and Cobalion is heavier (250 kg vs 200 kg for Virizion).
| Detail | Cobalion | Virizion |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 2.1 m | 2 m |
| Weight | 250 kg | 200 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Cobalion (does not evolve) | Virizion (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.
Virizion (#0640) is a Grass/Fighting-type Grassland Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a Legendary Pokémon. Virizion does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Cobalion and Virizion in the Compare tool
- Cobalion and Virizion Pokédex pages
- Steel/Fighting weaknesses · Grass/Fighting weaknesses
- Speed tiers