Pokemon GO developers frequently rotate the in-game raid bosses, allowing players to encounter legendary Pokemon like Cobalion. The Unova region monster comes as a powerful 5-star raid boss, and defeating it might result in a Shiny encounter. Shiny Cobalion is available to catch, but one must have proper meta-knowledge to prepare a robust battle roster against the raid boss.
As a legendary 5-star raid boss, the dual Steel and Fighting-type Cobalion displays boosted prowess. The most accessible method for players to find a Shiny Cobalion is succeeding Pokemon GO Cobalion raid battles. Once the raid boss is defeated, there’s a chance of Shiny Cobalion appearing nearby. Knowing the raid boss’ weaknesses and preparing a solid team with effective counters is essential to secure victory. With that in mind, this guide details the most effective approach for obtaining a Shiny Cobalion.
Get Shiny Cobalion Through Pokemon GO Raids
This Legendary Pokemon often returns as a 5-star raid boss, and its Shiny variant has been available for a long time. To increase the chance of encountering a Shiny Cobalion, defeating Cobalion in a raid battle is necessary. However, it’s important to note that the Shiny encounter is not guaranteed. Pokemon GO trainers are advised to team up with other players instead of attempting the raid solo to increase their chances of winning.
While there’s no guarantee of encountering a Shiny Cobalion, the sole way to find a Shiny Cobalion is to match its Shiny odds. The more Cobalion raids players win, the more Cobalion spawns, and one might get closer to its Shiny odds.
Since Cobalion is a Steel and Fighting type, the raid boss is vulnerable to moves of the Fighting, Ground, and Fire-type but resists Bug, Poison, Rock, Dark, Dragon, Grass, Ice, Normal, and Steel-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Trainers should grasp these resistances and weaknesses to assemble a team of robust counters against Cobalion.
While selecting counters, one should also look for monsters with the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) potential moves. When a Pokemon’s type and attack type match, using that specific move can trigger the Pokemon GO STAB effect and deal bonus damage to the opponent.
Cobalion 5-star Raid Counters
|
Pokemon |
Fast Moves |
Charged Moves |
|---|---|---|
|
Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot |
Precipice Blades |
|
Mega Blaziken |
Counter |
Blast Burn |
|
Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin |
Blast Burn |
|
Shadow Chandelure |
Fire Spin |
Overheat |
|
Shadow Blaziken |
Counter |
Blast Burn |
|
Reshiram |
Fire Fang |
Fusion Flare |
|
Shadow Garchomp |
Mud Shot |
Earth Power |
|
Shadow Excadrill |
Mud-Slap |
Scorching Sands |
|
Terrakion |
Double Kick |
Sacred Sword |
|
Keldeo (Ordinary) |
Low Kick |
Sacred Sword |
Pokémon GO
After a test run via an April Fools’ joke on Google Maps, Pokemon GO was released to the public in the summer of 2016. The AR mobile app saw unparalleled success and continues to be one of the largest mobile games in the world, pulling in billions for developer Niantic.
- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Platform(s)
- iOS, Android
- Released
- July 6, 2016
- Developer(s)
- Niantic, The Pokemon Company