Cobalion Raid Trio Guide

The best of all worlds, Primal Groudon hits extremely hard, lasts a very long time, and boosts Fire Types while on the field despite utilizing its Ground Type moveset thanks to its sub-typing. Basically nothing can really compete with this monster on this raid, though Mega Blaziken has a bit more DPS... but a lot less TDO.

The top counter that doesn't come with the Primal prefix, Mega Blaziken hits like a truck and has  high average TDO considering. If you have it, then this is one of the best counters to bring.

Another outstanding option, Mega Charizard Y has overall performance similar to Mega Blaziken, and has the added benefit of resisting Fighting Type movesets and taking neutral damage from Zen Headbutt. Just beware of Stone Edge, as it comes out very quickly and will likely OHKO Mega Charizard Y.

An outstanding TDO option, Mega Garchomp is a tank of a Pokemon that has huge lasting power and great DPS. However, the one issue is the fact that it's basically a worse Primal Groudon minus typing-quirks. 

Mega Charizard X is okay, but it's generally better to just go with the Y evolution.

A solid utility option due to its dual-type coverage, Mega Houndoom is a great backup Mega that can be useful here. Just note that its weakness to Fighting Type movesets is very likely to make its time on the field pretty short.

Another great backup, Mega Lopunny can perform fairly well overall, but it should probably be a last-resort Mega. This is because of its weakness to Fighting Type movesets and Zen Headbutt combined with the high cost of Focus Blast, as these factors combined mean that it's possible that Mega Lopunny might not even get off a single Focus Blast, and getting off multiple isn't super likely.

The TDO Mega option, Mega Swampert should really only be used if your raid group is likely to utilize a ton of Ground Type counters.

An outstanding mix of DPS and TDO, Reshiram is definitely a standout for this fight. Its one weakness is Stone Edge, but having a few Fighting Types on your team can shore up that weakness pretty easily. Overall, Reshiram is one of the strongest counters for Cobalion.

Shadow Moltres is one of the top non-Mega Fire Type attackers, and it definitely tears Cobalion up. It also pairs perfectly with Terrakion, as their weakness/resistance profiles are very much complimentary.

Shadow Chandelure is an outstanding Pokemon, and definitely one of the best counters here. Its resistance set makes most variants of Cobalion easy to take down, while its high DPS allows it to stay ahead of the clock easily.  Its one issue is a weakness to Stone Edge, which is a pretty threatening move for most Fire Types.

Shadow Excadrill hits hard and is the best answer to Stone Edge among Shadow Cobalion's best counters, duble-resisting it to make this moveset a lot easier to deal with. However, it does not like Cobalion's Fighting Type moves!

Another power-house attacker, Shadow Machamp has similar performance to Terrakion, but it has far fewer weaknesses. Definitely a solid option!

Cobalion's fellow trio-member, Terrakion hits extremely hard with Sacred Sword, and can help greatly with beating the clock, especially if you've got someone on your team packing a Fighting Type Mega Evolution. Just note that Terrakion will tend to burn bright but not long, as its weakness to literally every move that Cobalion can throw at it save Stone Edge means it won't last through a prolonged assault. But hey, it does resist Stone Edge!

Diet Shadow Moltres.

More of a TDO option, Shadow Entei is another very solid counter for Cobalion. Just watch out for Stone Edge.

One of the best overall counters due to its solid DPS and outstanding TDO. if you have a Keldeo raised, then give it an opportunity to prove its might against Cobalion!

Shadow Moltres, but TDO-based.

While frail, Shadow Blaziken hits very hard, and is one of the few Fire Types that doesn't fear Stone Edge.

A vanilla Fire Type, but a good one. Shadow Typhlosion is a solid option for shoring up a Fire Type team.

An outstanding tank with great DPS, Heartan laughs at most of Cobalion's moves. However, it does fear its Fighting Type movesets.

Despite being a Fighting Type that's weak to Fighting Type attacks, Lucario is still a standout counter due to its access to the outstanding Aura Sphere. It's also an outstanding counter to Stone Edge sets thanks to its 2x resistance. 

I'd call this " Diet Shadow Machamp", but... you know....

Baby Mega Blaziken can put in work, especially since it's only weak to Zen headbutt and resist Steel Type movesets.

If your team has a weakness to Fighting Type movesets, then Chandelure might be an outstanding addition due to its Ghost sub-typing.

Yes, really.

The ability to resist Cobalion's entire moveset save Stone Edge goes a long way for longevity... just watch out for Stone Edge.

Very risky play, as it may not even reach its first Focus Blast without a bit of luck and/or great dodging. 

Would be a solid choice overall, but it's weak to just about everything that Cobalion can throw at it.