Pokémon GO Cobalion Legendary Raid: Best Counters & DPS Ranking

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Recommended Counter Teams vs Cobalion

Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)

Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) DPS (no Legendaries) TDO (Legendaries allowed) TDO (no Legendaries)

Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus Include a Mega that triggers XL Candy Bonus

Weather:

Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.

Pattern: DPS (Legendaries allowed) / Weather: None / XL Candy Bonus: Off

Mega Mewtwo XDPS 35.0

Counter

Focus Blast

BlacephalonDPS 30.0

Incinerate

Surprise Attack

Shadow BlazikenDPS 28.6

Counter

Aura Sphere

Shadow ChandelureDPS 28.5

Fire Spin

Overheat

Keldeo ResoluteDPS 28.4

Low Kick

Secret Sword

Shadow DarmanitanDPS 28.1

Fire Fang

Overheat

Note: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.

🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)

Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.

Cobalion — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas

Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X.

⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter* / Focus Blast	35.0	1216.2
2	4	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Aura Sphere	32.2	469.7
3	7	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting, Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.0	286.7
4	2	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	732.0
5	3	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Low Kick / Close Combat	24.8	716.1

Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)

6	9	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Double Kick / Focus Blast	24.2	239.4
7	5	Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Earthquake	18.0	445.3
8	6	Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Dynamic Punch	17.8	367.9
9	8	Mega Steelix Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Thunder Fang / Earthquake	15.0	244.4
10	10	Mega Mawile Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fire Fang / Power-Up Punch	12.7	167.2
11	12	Mega Aggron Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Metal Sound / Thunder	8.4	131.3
12	11	Mega Scizor Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Steel)	Fury Cutter / Iron Head	7.8	148.1

Cobalion — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)

All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo X. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	1	Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter* / Focus Blast	35.0	1216.2
2	14	Mega Blaziken Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Aura Sphere	32.2	469.7
3	18	Mega Lucario Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting, Steel)	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	32.0	286.7
4	7	Primal Groudon Mega	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	30.4	741.0
5	2	Mega Mewtwo Y Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	30.3	1205.3

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	5	Mega Charizard Y Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	29.7	793.4
7	9	Mega Heracross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Counter / Close Combat	26.3	732.0
8	13	Mega Alakazam Mega	Counter* / Focus Blast	26.0	550.1
9	12	Mega Garchomp Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	25.8	628.0
10	16	Mega Charizard X Mega	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.4	438.7
11	10	Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Low Kick / Close Combat	24.8	716.1
12	20	Mega Lopunny Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Fighting)	Double Kick / Focus Blast	24.2	239.4
13	19	Mega Houndoom Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	23.9	248.3
14	6	Mega Latios Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	23.6	790.1
15	11	Mega Rayquaza Mega	Air Slash / Dragon Ascent*	22.4	712.0
16	3	Mega Gengar Mega	Lick* / Focus Blast	21.9	1089.3
17	17	Mega Camerupt Mega	Incinerate / Overheat	21.8	327.0
18	15	Mega Swampert Mega	Mud Shot / Earthquake	21.7	452.8
19	4	Mega Salamence Mega	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	21.2	814.3
20	8	Mega Latias Mega	Zen Headbutt / Aura Sphere	20.0	737.1

Cobalion — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)

Cobalion is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Fire, Fighting, Ground. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Mewtwo X. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Blacephalon.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	2	Blacephalon Legendary	Incinerate / Surprise Attack*	30.0	764.2
2	14	Shadow Blaziken Shadow	Counter / Aura Sphere	28.6	313.3
3	1	Shadow Chandelure Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	28.5	801.8
4	6	Keldeo Resolute Legendary	Low Kick / Secret Sword	28.4	519.6
5	15	Shadow Darmanitan Shadow	Fire Fang / Overheat	28.1	307.1

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	9	Shadow Groudon Shadow	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	27.3	488.4
7	4	Shadow Moltres Shadow	Fire Spin / Overheat	26.8	600.5
8	3	Landorus Therian Legendary	Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm*	26.6	714.7
9	16	Shadow Heatran Shadow	Fire Spin / Magma Storm*	26.5	287.0
10	13	Shadow Emboar Shadow	Low Kick / Blast Burn*	25.9	321.0
11	10	Reshiram Legendary	Fire Fang / Fusion Flare*	25.9	485.0
12	7	Shadow Delphox Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.6	518.2
13	19	Shadow Excadrill Shadow	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	25.6	200.3
14	11	Shadow Entei Shadow	Fire Fang / Overheat	25.2	412.4
15	8	Shadow Charizard Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.2	498.6
16	17	Shadow Infernape Shadow	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	25.1	274.6
17	5	Shadow Mewtwo Shadow	Counter* / Focus Blast	25.0	586.8
18	20	Lucario	Force Palm* / Aura Sphere	25.0	187.3
19	18	Shadow Mamoswine Shadow	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	25.0	220.1
20	12	Shadow Conkeldurr Shadow	Counter / Dynamic Punch	24.9	368.1

Cobalion — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)

Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Pheromosa.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	15	Pheromosa Legendary	Low Kick / Focus Blast	24.7	291.1
2	3	Chandelure	Fire Spin / Overheat	24.0	730.3
3	13	Blaziken	Counter / Aura Sphere	23.9	301.5
4	14	Darmanitan	Fire Fang / Overheat	23.7	293.9
5	4	Volcarona	Fire Spin / Overheat	23.7	632.5

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	18	Terrakion Legendary	Double Kick / Sacred Sword*	23.5	265.1
7	11	Cinderace	Fire Spin / Pyro Ball	23.4	337.5
8	7	Groudon Legendary	Mud Shot / Precipice Blades*	22.9	486.2
9	1	Necrozma Dawn Wings Legendary	Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam	22.5	1464.8
10	5	Moltres Legendary	Fire Spin / Overheat	22.4	608.6
11	8	Keldeo Legendary	Low Kick / Sacred Sword	22.2	406.2
12	16	Flareon	Fire Spin / Overheat	22.2	289.3
13	17	Heatran Legendary	Fire Spin / Magma Storm*	22.1	275.0
14	12	Emboar	Low Kick / Blast Burn*	21.9	310.7
15	10	Urshifu Rapid Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	21.9	384.9
16	19	Urshifu Single Strike Legendary	Counter / Dynamic Punch	21.9	252.4
17	6	Delphox	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	21.8	536.0
18	9	Volcanion Legendary	Incinerate / Overheat	21.8	385.2
19	2	Marshadow Legendary	Counter / Close Combat	21.7	883.9
20	20	Excadrill	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	21.6	202.4

Cobalion — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)

Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Conkeldurr.

DPS Rank ?	TDO Rank ?	Pokémon	Moveset	DPS vs Boss ?	TDO (Total Damage Output) ?
1	6	Conkeldurr	Counter / Focus Blast	21.4	368.4
2	18	Mamoswine	Mud-Slap / High Horsepower	21.0	217.8
3	17	Breloom	Force Palm / Dynamic Punch	20.9	219.7
4	9	Magmortar	Fire Spin / Fire Blast	20.9	294.6
5	3	Charizard	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	20.8	503.6

Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)

6	13	Infernape	Fire Spin / Blast Burn*	20.7	261.9
7	4	Garchomp	Mud Shot / Earthquake	20.6	430.2
8	12	Rhyperior	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	20.5	272.9
9	7	Machamp	Karate Chop* / Dynamic Punch	20.5	314.7
10	15	Sirfetchd	Counter / Close Combat	20.4	256.9
11	16	Incineroar	Fire Fang / Blast Burn*	20.3	224.9
12	5	Hawlucha	Low Kick / Flying Press	20.3	415.7
13	10	Haxorus	Counter / Earthquake	20.3	289.4
14	1	Typhlosion Hisuian	Ember / Overheat	20.0	676.2
15	11	Typhlosion	Ember / Blast Burn*	20.0	289.2
16	14	Sawk	Low Kick / Focus Blast	19.6	260.0
17	20	Pyroar	Fire Fang / Overheat	19.6	171.7
18	19	Krookodile	Mud-Slap / Earthquake	19.6	197.1
19	2	Salamence	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	19.4	535.1
20	8	Arcanine	Fire Fang / Fire Blast	19.4	305.2