How To Get Cobalion Into Pokémon Sword & Shield

Which games Cobalion can be found in, and the easiest way to transfer one into Pokémon Home then Sword & Shield.

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The Legendary Trio of Pokémon Black & White are modeled after the Three Musketeers, being justice-bringers that wield sword-like attacks. This makes them all Fighting-types as they’re modeled after a fighting style, but each one has its own primary type. Cobalion is the Steel-type of the group because it has an iron will. This steadfast Pokémon can bring its will and its justice-seeking blade to Pokémon Sword & Shield. Here’s how.

Transferring Cobalion From Older Games

Cobalion and its brethren are from Gen V, meaning Trainers could first get them on the Nintendo DS. However, the trio also made appearances in two 3DS games as well. Cobalion can be caught in Black, White, Black 2, White 2, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.

If you want to bring Cobalion to the Nintendo Switch, you’ll need the assistance of some apps. First is Pokémon Bank, a 3DS cloud storage app that lets players store Pokémon for $5 a year. If you have it in Black, White, Black 2, or White 2, then you’ll need to transfer it to Pokémon Bank using a separate free 3DS app called Poké Transporter. If it’s in ORAS or the Sun/Moon series, then it can just be put directly into Pokémon Bank.

Next you need Pokémon Home, a newer cloud storage app that’s meant to eventually replace Pokémon Bank. It costs $16 a year on mobile/Switch, and can connect to Bank to facilitate mass migration from the 3DS games. Home will have you put a long code into the 3DS, giving you the ability to transfer Cobalion from Bank to Home. Once Cobalion is in Pokémon Home, it can be moved from the cloud into the player’s Sword/Shield storage box.

Trading For Cobalion On The GTS

Pokémon Home has a function called the GTS that lets Trainers request specific Pokémon trades. If you have extras of a certain Legendary, you could offer it up in exchange for Cobalion. Alternatively, you can find a friend with an extra Cobalion who is willing to trade.

Transfer From Pokémon GO

Cobalion has appeared as a rain in Pokémon GO, so many mobile Trainers have at least one. There are plans to eventually allowed transfer from GO to Home, so this might become an easy avenue to get Cobalion into Sword/Shield.

Evolutions & Forms

Cobalion cannot evolve or achieve a special Gigantamax form.

What Cobalion Does In Battle

As the iron will of the three swords, Cobalion is high in Defense. That makes it better at passive battle styles even if that seems to go against its nature as a swordsman. It still needs to learn at least one strong Fighting-type and Steel-type move to take advantage of its typing, but consider giving it a setup move. It can set down things like Sandstorm or Stealth Rock to make the battle harder for opponents the longer it goes on. Meanwhile, Cobalion can just hang out thanks to its high Defense.

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