Cobalion @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock / Megahorn
Cobalion lives up to its title as one of the Swords of Justice with its prowess on the battlefield! Aegislash's departure from UU has led to a drastic rise in usage for Swords Dance Cobalion, which heavily punishes Scizor that attempt to stall Close Combat's PP with Roost. Swords Dance Cobalion retains valuable utility such as punishing Zarude with Rocky Helmet chip and providing entry hazard support. Stone Edge decimates Moltres and deals significant damage to Salamence and Togekiss, and Cobalion can also opt for Megahorn over Stealth Rock to beat Slowking and Tangrowth. However, Cobalion's lack of immediate offensive presence can hold it back, so pivots like Azelf and Thundurus-T are very helpful at overwhelming checks like Amoonguss and Hippowdon. They also help give Cobalion more opportunities to set up against foes like Chansey and Nihilego. Nihilego and Hippowdon can set Stealth Rock to free Cobalion's last slot for Megahorn, and they both appreciate Cobalion luring and removing Slowking. They also help check problematic foes like Moltres and Hippowdon for Cobalion.
Ability: Justified
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge
- Stealth Rock / Megahorn
Cobalion lives up to its title as one of the Swords of Justice with its prowess on the battlefield! Aegislash's departure from UU has led to a drastic rise in usage for Swords Dance Cobalion, which heavily punishes Scizor that attempt to stall Close Combat's PP with Roost. Swords Dance Cobalion retains valuable utility such as punishing Zarude with Rocky Helmet chip and providing entry hazard support. Stone Edge decimates Moltres and deals significant damage to Salamence and Togekiss, and Cobalion can also opt for Megahorn over Stealth Rock to beat Slowking and Tangrowth. However, Cobalion's lack of immediate offensive presence can hold it back, so pivots like Azelf and Thundurus-T are very helpful at overwhelming checks like Amoonguss and Hippowdon. They also help give Cobalion more opportunities to set up against foes like Chansey and Nihilego. Nihilego and Hippowdon can set Stealth Rock to free Cobalion's last slot for Megahorn, and they both appreciate Cobalion luring and removing Slowking. They also help check problematic foes like Moltres and Hippowdon for Cobalion.
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