Type matchups
Damage Cosmoem takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Cosmoem has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 43
- Attack
- 29
- Defense
- 131
- Sp. Atk
- 29
- Sp. Def
- 131
- Speed
- 37
- Total
- 400
Cosmoem has a base stat total of 400, higher than 33% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (131). Its Attack (29) and Sp. Atk (29) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 37 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 43 HP, 131 Defense and 131 Sp. Def it is bulky.
Cosmoem's only ability is Sturdy.
How to beat Cosmoem
Cosmoem takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cosmoem's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cosmoem's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Cosmoem's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Cosmoem is the middle stage of its line (Cosmog → Cosmoem → Solgaleo or Lunala): it evolves from Cosmog and into Solgaleo or Lunala.
Best counters to Cosmoem
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Cosmoem weak to?
As a Psychic type, Cosmoem takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Cosmoem resistant to?
Cosmoem resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Cosmoem?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Cosmoem with super-effective attacks.