“All for one and one for all!” ― The Three Musketeers
Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion are 3/4ths of the Swords of Justice Pokémon and are the current Legendary Pokémon in Tier 5 raids. I’m here to talk about where they stack up against each other and the meta in general.
Stats
“It was one of those events which decide the life of a man;” ― The Three Musketeers
Cobalion
SteelFighting
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Terrakion
RockFighting
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Virizion
GrassFighting
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| Max CP 3417 | Max CP 4181 | Max CP 3417 | ||||||
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| Atk 192 | Def 229 | Sta 209 | Atk 260 | Def 192 | Sta 209 | Atk 192 | Def 229 | Sta 209 |
It becomes clear very quickly that for PvE Terrakion is the best of the three by far. With attack stat of 260 it far outclasses both Cobalion and Virizion and their paltry attack stats of 192 each. Terrakion is a very solid Rock and Fighting attacker in the game, boasting an attack stat of 260 and respectable Defense and Stamina to back it up.
Movesets
“I have taught you how to handle a sword; you have thews of iron, a wrist of steel.” ― The Three Musketeers
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Cobalion
SteelFighting
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Terrakion
RockFighting
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Virizion
GrassFighting
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| Fast | Charged | Fast | Charged | Fast | Charged |
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| Metal Claw Steel | Iron Head Steel | Smack Down Rock | Rock Slide Rock | Quick Attack Normal | Leaf Blade Grass |
| Zen Headbutt Psychic | Close Combat Fighting | Zen Headbutt Psychic | Close Combat Fighting | Zen Headbutt Psychic | Close Combat Fighting |
| Double Kick Fighting | Stone Edge Rock | Double Kick Fighting | Earthquake Ground | Double Kick Fighting | Stone Edge Rock |
| Sacred Sword* Fighting | Sacred Sword* Fighting | Sacred Sword* Fighting | |||
* denotes legacy move
In the Meta
“Never fear quarrels, but seek hazardous adventures.”― The Three Musketeers
Raids & Gyms
Terrakion comes out way ahead with the moves it got. Smack Down / Rock Slide is arguably the best Rock move-set in the game currently. Close Combat and Earthquake are great charge moves in their own right, but Sacred Sword is what makes Terrakion really good for Fighting scenarios.
Cobalion got a double Steel move-set but it’s not a very good one. Close Combat and Stone Edge are great moves but don’t serve much value.
Virizion got the real short end of the stick here, not even getting a Grass or Fighting type quick move. Leaf blade and Sacred Sword are good charge moves, especially for PvP. The rest of the moves are throwaways, as without a good fast attack the rest doesn’t really matter.
PvP
This is where Cobalion and Virizion truly shine. According to the rankings on pvpoke.com both of them have substantial utility to offer. Virizion in Ultra league is ranked #9 while Cobalion is at #23. Terrakion unfortunately ranks at #478!!!
Virizion with its spammy moveset of Double Kick/Leaf Blade & Sacred Sword picks up some great wins against a lot of top UL meta picks like Bellibolt, Feraligatr and Empoleon. Cobalion on the other hand with a moveset of Double Kick/Stone Edge & Sacred Sword, not only wins against some expected matchups like Empoleon, Lapras but also picks up close wins against the likes of Bellibolt and Corviknight.
In Master League, all three barely make it in top 100. Hence, its safe to say that their utility is only under certain niche scenarios.
Raid Difficulty
“The merit of all things lies in their difficulty.” ― The Three Musketeers
All three of the Swords of Justice Pokémon can be taken down with 2 to 5 trainers under the right conditions and the right counters. Speaking of counters check out our raid counter guides here:
Conclusion
“People, in general,” he said, “only ask advice not to follow it; or if they do follow it, it is for the sake of having someone to blame for having given it.” ― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
In PvE, Terrakion is the clear champion of the Three Swords of Justice Pokémon, with the best stats and the best move-set out of the group. Whereas, in PvP, Virizion and Cobalion comfortably outshine their counterpart and provide a solid option for your Ultra League Team.
Which of the three is your favourite?
Let me know in the comments and, as always, stay safe out there trainers.
Quotes from the Three Musketeers found on Goodreads.com
