In Sword & Shield, Cosmoem is a Legendary Pokemon rated D-Tier. At 400 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 131 Defense stands out.

What is Cosmoem weak to?

In Sword & Shield, Cosmoem's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 37 Speed, Cosmoem won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

What is the best ability for Cosmoem?

Sturdy is the go-to ability for Cosmoem. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. It's Cosmoem's only ability.

What role does Cosmoem play in battle?

Base 37 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cosmoem is leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

What counters Cosmoem?

In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Cosmoem: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Cosmoem - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

37Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Defense leads and Attack gets almost nothing. That's Cosmoem's stat line in a nutshell. 2 stats sit in respectable range, but the spread is brutal. Tough to catch and yields 2 Defense and Sp. Def EVs.

Base Stats

Above

HP43

Attack29

Defense131

Sp. Atk29

Sp. Def131

Speed37

Total400

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.1 m

Weight999.9 kg

Base XP140

Abilities

Sturdy

Prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. Protects against the one-hit KO moves regardless of HP.

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+1SpASpD+1Spe

Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

The absorption of starlight fuels this Pokémon’s growth. The shell that encases it is harder than any known material.

Cosmoem Weakness

Type-wise, Cosmoem takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Cosmoem's overall bulk (43/131/131) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Cosmoem Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Cosmoem in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Scizor's Knock Off hits Cosmoem for 46-55%. Weavile's Knock Off hits Cosmoem for 72-85%. Blacephalon's Shadow Ball also KOs at 103-122%.

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Cosmoem Bullet Punch 22-26% Knock Off 2x 46-55% View Scizor builds →
Weavile DarkIce	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves Knock Off Ice Shard Triple Axel Swords Dance Damage vs Cosmoem Knock Off 2x 72-85% Ice Shard 22-26% View Weavile builds →
Blacephalon FireGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB TrickUtility OverheatSTAB Damage vs Cosmoem Shadow Ball 2x 103-122%KO Flamethrower 58-68% Overheat 83-98% View Blacephalon builds →
Volcarona BugFire	A
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Psychic Fiery Dance Damage vs Cosmoem Psychic 19-23% View Volcarona builds →
Chandelure GhostFire	B
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB Energy Ball TrickUtility Damage vs Cosmoem Shadow Ball 2x 100-118%KO Flamethrower 56-66% Energy Ball 37-44% View Chandelure builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

This Psychic-type links Cosmog to Lunala. Cosmoem has 400 stats but sits in the Undiscovered egg group. Defense has grown the most so far (+100), but there's still another 280 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

4 Forms

#789Cosmog

Level 43

#790Cosmoem

#791SolgaleoLevel 53

#792LunalaLevel 53

Stat Comparison 4 Stages

Cosmog

Psychic

Cosmoem

Psychic

Solgaleo

PsychicSteel

Lunala

PsychicGhost

137+94

ATK

137+108

113+84

DEF

131+100

107-24

89-42

SP.ATK

113+84

137+108

SP.DEF

131+100

89-42

107-24

SPE

97+60

BST

200D-Tier

400C-Tier+200

680S-Tier+280

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Utility

Physical

Special

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Sword & Shield Cosmoem Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Moves

Not a lot to pick from. Cosmoem gets Psychic STAB for same-type damage, and limited coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 1

Teleport-6

C——20Psychic

TM Moves

TR44

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Egg Moves

Cosmoem doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Cosmoem can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Cosmoem in Sword & Shield

No wild encounters for Cosmoem in Sword & Shield. Bring Cosmog over from Sun or Ultra Sun, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Cosmoem in Sword & Shield

Step 1Obtain Cosmog
Also found in:
Sun Ultra Sun
Train until Level 43
Step 2Cosmoem ✓

Cosmoem Guide

In Sword & Shield, Cosmoem is a Legendary Pokemon rated D-Tier. At 400 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a balanced. Base 131 Defense stands out.
In Sword & Shield, Cosmoem's biggest threats include Volcarona (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. At base 37 Speed, Cosmoem won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Sturdy is the go-to ability for Cosmoem. It prevents being KOed from full HP, leaving 1 HP instead. It's Cosmoem's only ability.
Base 37 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Cosmoem is leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Sword & Shield, the best way to handle Cosmoem: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

First obtainable in Sun & Moon, Cosmoem has been featured in 4 titles across 4 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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