UU Cobalion (Calm Mind)

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SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. It also boosts Cobalion's Special Defense, which makes it easier to set up on special attackers. Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, albeit inaccurate, and it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a 190-Base Power All-Out Pummeling that allows Cobalion to break through walls like Quagsire and Hippowdon and bypass Focus Blast's accuracy issue. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliable secondary STAB attack that lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large portion of the tier. Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost. Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves. Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert, since they can take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste All-Out Pummeling on it. Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss and see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal. Magnet Rise lets Cobalion set up on Ground-types like Krookodile, Swampert, Gastrodon, and Gliscor, which can otherwise beat it.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximizes Cobalion's offensive presence and allows it to outpace threats like Nihilego and Speed tie with Terrakion. Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, which allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. Steelium Z can be used instead of Fightinium Z for better and stronger neutral coverage; Steelium Z also allows Cobalion to run another Hidden Power instead of Hidden Power Ice without much cost. Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute, as it allows Cobalion to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves. Unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall. A Shuca Berry can also be used to set up on Ground-types like Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Quagsire without having to give up Hidden Power coverage for Magnet Rise. Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

Usage Tips
========

Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be used as a stallbreaker as well as to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up. Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% and Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion. Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon that can't threaten Cobalion such as Blissey, Umbreon, and Alomomola. Cobalion often gets a free setup opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance, so you should capitalize on these opportunities.

Team Options
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Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Swampert are greatly appreciated because Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOs. Calm Mind Cobalion has a good matchup against stall, which makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina that generally tend to struggle against stall. Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, so if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice, it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior that can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire. Similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass, pair it with Pokemon like Azumarill and Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl that can weaken Gliscor for it. Cobalion appreciates the presence of wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep late-game. Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Ghost-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of the Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion. Water-types like Swampert, Primarina, and Azumarill can cover the Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou are good teammates because they can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine to ease Cobalion's attempts at sweeping.
 
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Set
  • Slash HP Ice with HP Grass on the set.
Usage Tips
  • Too much emphasis on it sweeping I believe and a point should be mentioned as to how it can be used to simply break as opposed to sweeping.
Team Options
  • Mention teammates that will help it based on the last move it's running; if it's not HP Ice stuff that can weaken or remove Gliscor like AT Aerodactyl / Azumarill etc make good teammates and stuff that appreciates Gliscor being weakened if it's running HP Ice; you get the idea.
  • Remove Latias as a mention for stuff that sucks vs stall; maybe Hydrei as well. CM variants are quite good against the playstyle (they're also one of the top sets on analysis) and Taunt Hydrei's decent vs it too.
  • Mention how Pursuit trappers also help with Chandelure.
  • I'd try to mentions stuff that can weaken Tentacruel / Mantine; they're some of the more reliable stops to this Pokemon on defensive builds.
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Set
  • Slash HP Ice with HP Grass on the set.
Usage Tips
  • Too much emphasis on it sweeping I believe and a point should be mentioned as to how it can be used to simply break as opposed to sweeping.
Team Options
  • Mention teammates that will help it based on the last move it's running; if it's not HP Ice stuff that can weaken or remove Gliscor like AT Aerodactyl / Azumarill etc make good teammates and stuff that appreciates Gliscor being weakened if it's running HP Ice; you get the idea.
  • Remove Latias as a mention for stuff that sucks vs stall; maybe Hydrei as well. CM variants are quite good against the playstyle (they're also one of the top sets on analysis) and Taunt Hydrei's decent vs it too.
  • Mention how Pursuit trappers also help with Chandelure.
  • I'd try to mentions stuff that can weaken Tentacruel / Mantine; they're some of the more reliable stops to this Pokemon on defensive builds.
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do you think air ballon would be woth a try - as you could set up on gliscor since it wouldent want to knock off fearing a physical set and the justified boost while eq is still not an ohko so +2 special attack would be achivable if gliscor dident switch and that is a solid 2hko
 
do you think air ballon would be woth a try - as you could set up on gliscor since it wouldent want to knock off fearing a physical set and the justified boost while eq is still not an ohko so +2 special attack would be achivable if gliscor dident switch and that is a solid 2hko
No, that is essentially a waste of ur itemslot and doesnt allow Cobalion to do about anything since u lose out on stallbreaking and wallbreaking becomes harder too
 

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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Grass / Hidden Power Ice
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
  • please make hidden power ice the only slash hp grass isn't that useful. hidden power electric can go as the second slash.
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

* Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts, it also boosts its Special Defense which makes it easier to set up on Special attackers.
* Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, while inaccurate, it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a very powerful 190 Base Power All-Out Pummeling that allows it to break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. nitpicking but focus blast breaks through blissey anyway, it's good for bulky ground types like hippowdon and quagsire which is what you will usually save it for against stall.
* Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliably secondary STAB attack and, and lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large part of the tier.
* Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert since they can all take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste its All-Out Pummeling on it.
* Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost, which it fails to do with any other move.
* Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves.
* Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss, but it also allows Cobalion to see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal.
* Magnet Rise lets Cobalion setup on Ground-types which can otherwise beat it, it makes Ground-types like Krookodile, Seismitoad, Gastrodon, and Gliscor complete setup bait for Cobalion.

Set Details
========

* Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximize Cobalion's offensive presence and allows it to outspeed base 107 Speed Pokemon and anything slower.
* Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, this allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey.
* Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute since it allows it to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves, unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall.
* Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

  • steelium needs a mention
  • resist berries like shuca too.
Usage Tips
========

* Calm Mind Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be utilized as a stallbreaker.
* It can also be used to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up.
* Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion, common Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be too.
* Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon such as Amoonguss, Umbreon, and Alomomola, which can't threaten Cobalion. amoonguss will actually just sleep cobalion so amoong is more of a threat to cobalion sweeping than cobalion is to it. replace it with pokemon it forces out like blissey.
* Cobalion often gets a free set up opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon, because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance.

Team Options
========

* Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Seismitoad are greatly appreciated because, Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOs.
* Calm Mind Cobalion has good matchup against Stall, this makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina, which generally tend to struggle against stall.
* Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior, which can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire, similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass it's useful to pair it with Pokemon like Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl and Azumarill, which can weaken Gliscor for it.
* Cobalion appreciates the presence of Wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep in the late-game.
* Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Chandelure for Cobalion, which it tends to struggle against.
* Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion.
* Water-types like Seismitoad, Primarina, and Azumarill can cover Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against.
* Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine and are good teammates because Cobalion struggles against the before mentioned Pokemon.
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this looks good, 3/3

just making a GP comment here, you should probably watch your uses of commas to continue sentences that should have ended. like, first sentence:

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts, it also boosts its Special Defense which makes it easier to set up on special attackers.

this is how it should look:

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. (add period and remove comma) It also boosts its Special Defense, (AC) which makes it easier to set up on special attackers.

just in general when writing more later on, be careful about the use of commas in your analysis. you also use commas in the place of semicolons a lot. I know it's really easy for me to tell you this and it's probably harder to learn, but if you're gonna keep writing this is definitely something you should work on. outside of this you look pretty good, nice job
 
this looks good, 3/3

just making a GP comment here, you should probably watch your uses of commas to continue sentences that should have ended. like, first sentence:

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts, it also boosts its Special Defense which makes it easier to set up on special attackers.

this is how it should look:

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. (add period and remove comma) It also boosts its Special Defense, (AC) which makes it easier to set up on special attackers.

just in general when writing more later on, be careful about the use of commas in your analysis. you also use commas in the place of semicolons a lot. I know it's really easy for me to tell you this and it's probably harder to learn, but if you're gonna keep writing this is definitely something you should work on. outside of this you look pretty good, nice job
Read through and fixed some stuff, ready for gp.
 
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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. It also boosts its Special Defense, which makes it easier to set up on special attackers. Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, albeit inaccurate, and it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a very powerful 190-Base (AH) Power All-Out Pummeling that allows it to break through walls like Quagsire and Hippowdon. (I'd also mention that it bypasses the accuracy check tbh) Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliable secondary STAB attack and, (RC) that lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large portion of the tier. Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost, which it fails to do with any other move. (Does Corkscrew Crash?) Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves. Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert, (AC) since they can take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste its All-Out Pummeling on it. Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss, but it also allows Cobalion to see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal. Magnet Rise lets Cobalion setup set up on Ground-types like Krookodile, Seismitoad, Gastrodon, and Gliscor, which can otherwise beat it, it makes Ground-types like Krookodile, Seismitoad, Gastrodon, and Gliscor setup bait for Cobalion. (if Cobalion doesn't otherwise lose to every Ground-type, change which to that and remove the comma before it)

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximize Cobalion's offensive presence and allows allow it to outpace threats like Nihilego and Speed tie with Terrakion. Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, this which allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. Steelium Z can be used instead of Fightinium Z for better and stronger neutral coverage; Steelium Z also allows Cobalion to run another Hidden Power than Hidden Power Ice without much cost. Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute, (AC) as it allows it Cobalion to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves, (RC) unfortunately. (AP) Unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall. A Shuca Berry can also be used to set up on Ground-types like Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Quagsire, (RC) without having to give up Hidden Power coverage for Magnet Rise. Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

Usage Tips
========

Calm Mind Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be utilized used (cutting repetitiveness) as a stallbreaker. It can also be used to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up. Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% and Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion, (RC) common Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be too. Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon such as Blissey, Umbreon, and Alomomola, (RC) which that can't threaten Cobalion. Cobalion often gets a free set up setup opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon, (RC) because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance, (AC) so you should capitalize on these opportunities.

Team Options
========

Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Swampert are greatly appreciated because Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOes KOs. Calm Mind Cobalion has a good matchup against Stall stall, this makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina, (RC) which that generally tend to struggle against stall. Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, so if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice, (AC) it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior, (RC) which that can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire,. (RC AP) similarly Similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass, (AC) it's useful to pair it with Pokemon like Azumarill and Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl and Azumarill, which that can weaken Gliscor for it. Cobalion appreciates the presence of Wallbreakers wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep in the late-game. Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Chandelure Ghost-types (More of a QC thing, but Chandy isn't the only ghost that's good in the current meta that threatens Coba ex: wak, doublade) for Cobalion, which it that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of the Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion. Water-types like Seismitoad, (consider pert here instead bc no rotom) Primarina, and Azumarill can cover the Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou are good teammates because they can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine and are good teammates because Cobalion struggles against the before mentioned Pokemon to ease Cobalion's attempts at sweeping.

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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. It also boosts its Special Defense, which makes it easier to set up on special attackers. Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, albeit inaccurate, and it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a 190-Base Power All-Out Pummeling that allows it to break through walls like Quagsire and Hippowdon, it also means Cobalion can bypass Focus Blast's accuracy issue. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliable secondary STAB attack that lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large portion of the tier. Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost. Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves. Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert, since they can take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste its All-Out Pummeling on it. Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss, but it also allows Cobalion to see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal. Magnet Rise lets Cobalion set up on Ground-types like Krookodile, Swampert, Gastrodon, and Gliscor, which can otherwise beat it.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximize Cobalion's offensive presence and allow it to outpace threats like Nihilego and Speed tie with Terrakion. Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, which allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. Steelium Z can be used instead of Fightinium Z for better and stronger neutral coverage; Steelium Z also allows Cobalion to run another Hidden Power than Hidden Power Ice without much cost. Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute, as it allows Cobalion to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves. Unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall. A Shuca Berry can also be used to set up on Ground-types like Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Quagsire without having to give up Hidden Power coverage for Magnet Rise. Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

Usage Tips
========

Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be used as a stallbreaker. It can also be used to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up. Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% and Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion. Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon such as Blissey, Umbreon, and Alomomola that can't threaten Cobalion. Cobalion often gets a free setup opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance, so you should capitalize on these opportunities.

Team Options
========

Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Swampert are greatly appreciated because Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOs. Calm Mind Cobalion has a good matchup against stall, this makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina that generally tend to struggle against stall. Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, so if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice, it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior that can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire. Similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass, pair it with Pokemon like Azumarill and Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl that can weaken Gliscor for it. Cobalion appreciates the presence of wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep late-game. Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Ghost-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of the Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion. Water-types like Swampert, Primarina, and Azumarill can cover the Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou are good teammates because they can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine to ease Cobalion's attempts at sweeping.

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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. It also boosts its Cobalion's Special Defense, which makes it easier to set up on special attackers. Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, albeit inaccurate, and it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a 190-Base Power All-Out Pummeling that allows it Cobalion to break through walls like Quagsire and Hippowdon,(RC) it also means Cobalion can and bypass Focus Blast's accuracy issue. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliable secondary STAB attack that lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large portion of the tier. Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost. Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves. Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert, since they can take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste its All-Out Pummeling on it. Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss,(RC) but it also allows Cobalion to and see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal. Magnet Rise lets Cobalion set up on Ground-types like Krookodile, Swampert, Gastrodon, and Gliscor, which can otherwise beat it.

Set Details
========

Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximizes Cobalion's offensive presence and allows it to outpace threats like Nihilego and Speed tie with Terrakion. Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, which allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. Steelium Z can be used instead of Fightinium Z for better and stronger neutral coverage; Steelium Z also allows Cobalion to run another Hidden Power than instead of Hidden Power Ice without much cost. Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute, as it allows Cobalion to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves. Unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall. A Shuca Berry can also be used to set up on Ground-types like Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Quagsire without having to give up Hidden Power coverage for Magnet Rise. Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

Usage Tips
========

Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be used as a stallbreaker.(period) It can also be used as well as to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up. Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% and Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion. Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon that can't threaten Cobalion such as Blissey, Umbreon, and Alomomola that can't threaten Cobalion. Cobalion often gets a free setup opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance, so you should capitalize on these opportunities.

Team Options
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Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Swampert are greatly appreciated because Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOs. Calm Mind Cobalion has a good matchup against stall, this which makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina that generally tend to struggle against stall. Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, so if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice, it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior that can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire. Similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass, pair it with Pokemon like Azumarill and Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl that can weaken Gliscor for it. Cobalion appreciates the presence of wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep late-game. Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Ghost-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of the Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion. Water-types like Swampert, Primarina, and Azumarill can cover the Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou are good teammates because they can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine to ease Cobalion's attempts at sweeping.
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[SET]
name: Calm Mind
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Focus Blast
move 3: Flash Cannon
move 4: Hidden Power Ice / Hidden Power Electric
item: Fightinium Z
ability: Justified
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Calm Mind boosts Cobalion's Special Attack, allowing it to sweep after a few boosts. It also boosts Cobalion's Special Defense, which makes it easier to set up on special attackers. Focus Blast is Cobalion's main STAB attack, albeit inaccurate, and it allows Cobalion to heavily damage any Pokemon that doesn't resist it. Focus Blast turns into a 190-Base Power All-Out Pummeling that allows Cobalion to break through walls like Quagsire and Hippowdon and bypass Focus Blast's accuracy issue. Flash Cannon is Cobalion's reliable secondary STAB attack that lets it deal with Fairy-types, which resist Focus Blast, while simultaneously providing decent neutral coverage against a large portion of the tier. Hidden Power Ice lets Cobalion OHKO Gliscor after one Calm Mind boost. Hidden Power Electric allows Cobalion to deal with Mantine, which resists its dual STAB combination and most coverage moves. Hidden Power Grass is Cobalion's main way of dealing with Gastrodon, Seismitoad, and Swampert, since they can take on its dual STAB combination. But most importantly, it allows Cobalion to deal with Quagsire, which means that it doesn't have to waste All-Out Pummeling on it. Substitute can be used to avoid Spore from Amoonguss and see if Scizor has Superpower in its arsenal. Magnet Rise lets Cobalion set up on Ground-types like Krookodile, Swampert, Gastrodon, and Gliscor, which can otherwise beat it.

Set Details
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Maximum Special Attack investment in tandem with maximum Speed investment and a Timid nature maximizes Cobalion's offensive presence and allows it to outpace threats like Nihilego and Speed tie with Terrakion. Fightinium Z gives Cobalion a very powerful All-Out Pummeling in tandem with Focus Blast, which allows it to effectively break through specially defensive walls like Blissey. Steelium Z can be used instead of Fightinium Z for better and stronger neutral coverage; Steelium Z also allows Cobalion to run another Hidden Power instead of Hidden Power Ice without much cost. Leftovers should be used if Cobalion is using Substitute, as it allows Cobalion to avoid status ailments while also scouting certain moves. Unfortunately, Blissey can break Cobalion's Substitute, which makes it harder to break stall. A Shuca Berry can also be used to set up on Ground-types like Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Quagsire without having to give up Hidden Power coverage for Magnet Rise. Justified is Cobalion's only available ability.

Usage Tips
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Cobalion is best utilized as a late-game sweeper, but it can also be used as a stallbreaker as well as to wallbreak for another teammate to clean up. Faster Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Zygarde-10% and Choice Scarf users like Terrakion and Infernape should be removed from the match before attempting to set up with Cobalion. Try to set up Calm Mind on passive Pokemon that can't threaten Cobalion such as Blissey, Umbreon, and Alomomola. Cobalion often gets a free setup opportunity against Pokemon like Alomomola and Empoleon because they tend to fish for a Scald burn thinking that Cobalion is utilizing Swords Dance, so you should capitalize on these opportunities.

Team Options
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Pokemon that can set up Stealth Rock like Mamoswine, Gliscor, Nihilego, and Swampert are greatly appreciated because Stealth Rock support aids Cobalion in getting KOs. Calm Mind Cobalion has a good matchup against stall, which makes it a valuable asset to teams with Pokemon like Mega Manectric and Primarina that generally tend to struggle against stall. Cobalion has to choose between its coverage moves, so if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Ice, it's good to have Pokemon like Mega Sceptile and Serperior that can deal with Seismitoad, Gastrodon, Swampert, and Quagsire. Similarly, if Cobalion is using Hidden Power Grass, pair it with Pokemon like Azumarill and Ice Fang Mega Aerodactyl that can weaken Gliscor for it. Cobalion appreciates the presence of wallbreakers like Mega Sharpedo, Mamoswine, and Nidoking on its team because they can open up an opportunity for it to sweep late-game. Pokemon like Krookodile, Mega Aerodactyl, and Alolan Muk can Pursuit trap Psychic-types and Ghost-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Fairy-types like Azumarill, Mega Altaria, Primarina, and Florges can take care of the Fighting-types that can threaten Cobalion. Water-types like Swampert, Primarina, and Azumarill can cover the Fire-types that Cobalion tends to struggle against. Pokemon like Mega Sharpedo, Mega Manectric, and Raikou are good teammates because they can weaken Tentacruel and Mantine to ease Cobalion's attempts at sweeping.
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