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Calm Mind
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name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Hidden Power Ghost
move 4: Focus Blast / Substitute
ability: Justified
item: Leftovers
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Calm Mind allows Cobalion to boost its subpar Special Defense and Special Attack to decent levels. Combined with its excellent typing and great defenses, Cobalion becomes hard to break through after a few Calm Minds. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's main attack. It's accurate and has a chance of lowering Special Defense to do further damage. Hidden Power Ghost allows Cobalion to deal with Doublade. Focus Blast is the strongest attack Cobalion has, but unfortunately it is not the most accurate. Substitute can be used to aid in prediction and avoid Scald burns from weaker pokemon such as Alomomola, as well as Amoonguss's Spores and random Thunder Waves. Because Cobalion is a special attacker with great physical bulk, Infiltrator users such as Golbat and Spiritomb are not that effective against Cobalion. Hidden Power Rock is an option to deal with Moltres.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment is used to Speed tie with other fully invested base 108 Speed Pokemon, and maximum Special Attack investment is used to get the maximum value out of Calm Mind. Leftovers ensures Cobalion does not get worn down by residual damage.
Usage Tips
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This Cobalion set easily sets up on physical walls such as Gligar, Alomomola, Golbat, and Doublade. It is incredibly versatile against stall teams and does well against offensive teams, as it outspeeds many Pokemon and has a great typing to take hits. Offensively, Ghost + Fighting coverage is great. Utilize Cobalion's great physical bulk to set up on Pokemon; it can take an Earthquake from base 100 Attack Pokemon. Watch out for Choice Scarf-using Fire- and Fighting-types such as Hitmonlee, Delphox, and Moltres.
Team Options
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Hitmonlee and other Fighting-types appreciate Cobalion getting rid of their counters. Wallbreakers such as Meloetta and Exploud can pave the way for a late-game sweep with Cobalion, as the opponent will not be afraid to bring in their special wall if Cobalion is one of the only special attackers on your team. Meloetta handles Slowking especially well because it has great Special Defense and can retaliate with a super effective Shadow Ball. Assault Vest Slowking can take on the Fire-types and Fighting-types that Cobalion may have trouble with, such as Hitmonlee. Stealth Rock support helps Cobalion take on Moltres and Delphox better. This set has problems with Slowking, as it has great Special Defense, and can 2hko Cobalion even with Calm Mind boosts. Reuniclus and Cresselia are great teammates for Cobalion, as they are able to set up on Slowking, while Cobalion resists the Bug- and Dark-type attacks that they are weak to. Spiritomb is also a great way to beat Slowking, as Pursuit checkmates Slowking and Spiritomb fears none of Slowking's attacks. Virizion, Hitmonlee, Cinccino, Braviary, and other Pokemon with powerful Normal- or Fighting-type STAB moves are great teammates, as they appreciate Cobalion's ability to lure in and beat Doublade.
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name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Hidden Power Ghost
move 4: Focus Blast / Substitute
ability: Justified
item: Leftovers
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
nature: Timid
Moves
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Calm Mind allows Cobalion to boost its subpar Special Defense and Special Attack to decent levels. Combined with its excellent typing and great defenses, Cobalion becomes hard to break through after a few Calm Minds. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's main attack. It's accurate and has a chance of lowering Special Defense to do further damage. Hidden Power Ghost allows Cobalion to deal with Doublade. Focus Blast is the strongest attack Cobalion has, but unfortunately it is not the most accurate. Substitute can be used to aid in prediction and avoid Scald burns from weaker pokemon such as Alomomola, as well as Amoonguss's Spores and random Thunder Waves. Because Cobalion is a special attacker with great physical bulk, Infiltrator users such as Golbat and Spiritomb are not that effective against Cobalion. Hidden Power Rock is an option to deal with Moltres.
Set Details
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Maximum Speed investment is used to Speed tie with other fully invested base 108 Speed Pokemon, and maximum Special Attack investment is used to get the maximum value out of Calm Mind. Leftovers ensures Cobalion does not get worn down by residual damage.
Usage Tips
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This Cobalion set easily sets up on physical walls such as Gligar, Alomomola, Golbat, and Doublade. It is incredibly versatile against stall teams and does well against offensive teams, as it outspeeds many Pokemon and has a great typing to take hits. Offensively, Ghost + Fighting coverage is great. Utilize Cobalion's great physical bulk to set up on Pokemon; it can take an Earthquake from base 100 Attack Pokemon. Watch out for Choice Scarf-using Fire- and Fighting-types such as Hitmonlee, Delphox, and Moltres.
Team Options
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Hitmonlee and other Fighting-types appreciate Cobalion getting rid of their counters. Wallbreakers such as Meloetta and Exploud can pave the way for a late-game sweep with Cobalion, as the opponent will not be afraid to bring in their special wall if Cobalion is one of the only special attackers on your team. Meloetta handles Slowking especially well because it has great Special Defense and can retaliate with a super effective Shadow Ball. Assault Vest Slowking can take on the Fire-types and Fighting-types that Cobalion may have trouble with, such as Hitmonlee. Stealth Rock support helps Cobalion take on Moltres and Delphox better. This set has problems with Slowking, as it has great Special Defense, and can 2hko Cobalion even with Calm Mind boosts. Reuniclus and Cresselia are great teammates for Cobalion, as they are able to set up on Slowking, while Cobalion resists the Bug- and Dark-type attacks that they are weak to. Spiritomb is also a great way to beat Slowking, as Pursuit checkmates Slowking and Spiritomb fears none of Slowking's attacks. Virizion, Hitmonlee, Cinccino, Braviary, and other Pokemon with powerful Normal- or Fighting-type STAB moves are great teammates, as they appreciate Cobalion's ability to lure in and beat Doublade.
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