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Iron Will Footprints (Cobalion)
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Iron Will Footprints (Cobalion)

Learn how to defeat Cobalion in Pokemon Sword and Shield. This guide covers Cobalion's stats, moveset, and strategies to help you catch this legendary Pokemon.

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Learn how to defeat Cobalion in Pokemon Sword and Shield. This guide covers Cobalion's stats, moveset, and strategies to help you catch this legendary Pokemon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cobalion is a Level 70 Steel/Fighting-type Pokemon.
  2. 2
    It has high Defense and decent overall stats, with lower Special Defense.
  3. 3
    Cobalion's moves include Sacred Sword (ignores stat changes), Close Combat (lowers user's defenses), Iron Head, and Swords Dance (boosts Attack).
  4. 4
    Recommended counters include Ghost-types due to Cobalion's Fighting-type moves. Fire/Water/Steel-types like Chandelure can also be effective.
  5. 5
    To prepare for the fight, consider inflicting paralysis with moves like Nuzzle.
  6. 6
    Slowly weaken Cobalion's HP, using False Swipe to bring it down to 1 HP if possible.
  7. 7
    Be aware of weather conditions. Hail will damage Cobalion each turn.
  8. 8
    To counter weather effects:
    • Use moves like Rain Dance or Sunny Day to change the weather. Hold a Damp Rock or Heat Rock to extend the duration.
  9. 9
    Field Pokemon with abilities like Air Lock (Rayquaza) or Cloud Nine (e.g., Golduck) to negate weather effects.
  10. 10
    A Hidden Ability Altaria with Cotton Guard is a recommended, though potentially difficult to obtain, option.
  11. 11
    Use the move Trick to give Cobalion your Pokemon's Safety Goggles. These can be obtained from the Tunnel to the Top.
  12. 12
    A Rotom can learn Trick via TR38 or by relearning the move.
  13. 13
    Note: You must catch this particular Cobalion to retrieve your Safety Goggles.
Tips
  • Ghost-types are ideal due to Cobalion's Fighting-type moves.
  • Consider Pokemon with Fire, Water, or Steel typing, such as Chandelure.
  • Inflicting paralysis can help prolong the battle.
  • Using False Swipe to get Cobalion to 1 HP is a safe catching strategy.
  • Manage or negate weather effects like hail, which can damage Cobalion.
  • Trick is a useful move to give Cobalion Safety Goggles, preventing weather damage.
  • Catching Cobalion.
  • Retrieving Safety Goggles if used via Trick.

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