Utility
Balanced
200Low
37Very Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Cosmog rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Solgaleo, which is where the real potential kicks in. Known as the Nebula Pokemon. One of the newer additions from Gen 7.

Cosmog's stats barely vary. 0 sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, slow 1.25M XP grind to max.

Base Stats
200Below
HP43
D
Attack29
F
Defense31
F
Sp. Atk29
F
Sp. Def31
F
Speed37
F
Total200
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Cosmog yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch45Challenging•Slow1.25M XP•0.2m / 0'08"•0.1kg / 0.2 lbs•40Base XP
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon came from another universe. Its gaseous body is so light that even a gentle breeze can blow it away.

Sword

Cosmog is very curious but not very cautious, often placing itself in danger. If things start to look dicey, it teleports away.

Shield

Cosmog Weakness

Vulnerable

Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type moves hit Cosmog for super-effective damage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
BugGhostDark
½xResisti
FightingPsychic
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
FightingPoison
3Weak
2Resist
0Immune
Scorei-4
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
UnawareIgnores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

You'll evolve Cosmog into Lunala the traditional way. This Psychic type doesn't breed despite having a chain ahead. The evolved forms gain up to 480 total stats over Cosmog.

How to Evolve

4 Forms
Cosmog
#789Cosmog
43
Level 43
Cosmoem
#790Cosmoem
Solgaleo
#791SolgaleoLevel 53
Lunala
#792LunalaLevel 53
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Cosmog
Psychic
Cosmoem
Psychic
Solgaleo
PsychicSteel
Lunala
PsychicGhost
HP
43
43
137+94
137+94
ATK
29
29
137+108
113+84
DEF
31
131+100
107-24
89-42
SP.ATK
29
29
113+84
137+108
SP.DEF
31
131+100
89-42
107-24
SPE
37
37
97+60
97+60
BST
200D-Tier
400C-Tier+200
680S-Tier+280
680S-Tier+280
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Physical
Special
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Cosmog's options are limited here. You've got Psychic STAB for STAB damage, but there isn't much beyond Psychic hitting power. TMs help fill gaps, though the kit stays tight.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Splash
——40Normal
Lv 1
Teleport-6
——20Psychic

TM Moves

Cosmog can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Cosmog doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Cosmog can't learn any Tutor moves

Cosmog can't be caught in Sword & Shield. Bring it over from Sun or Ultra Sun instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

Cosmog is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

SunUltra Sun

  • At 200 BST, Cosmog is built different. We rank it D-Tier. As a Legendary Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a balanced.

  • Watch for Scizor (Bug), Gengar (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark) when using Cosmog. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. At base 37 Speed, Cosmog won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Cosmog evolves into Cosmoem at level 43. Cosmog is the base form in a 4-stage evolutionary line.

  • Run Unaware on Cosmog. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.

  • Cosmog fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 29 Attack). Base 37 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.

  • Cosmog can be found in Scarlet & Violet, Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Cosmog has appeared in 4 games since Sun & Moon, spanning 3 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.