Sobble: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP50125–157210–304

Atk4054–10176–196

Def4054–10176–196

SpA7081–134130–262

SpD4054–10176–196

Spe7081–134130–262

Total310Higher than 20% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 SpD, 1 Spe.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

ElectricGrass

Resists

½×

FireIceSteelWater

Takes normal damage from 12 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugGhostPsychicDragonDarkFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 70); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+134Max122No SP90Min81Scarf201Tailwind268

At max Speed, Sobble outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown.

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokémon's offensive stat is 1.5× with Water attacks.
Everything about Torrent →
Other Pokémon with Torrent 28
Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Oshawott Dewott Samurott Panpour Simipour Froakie Frogadier Greninja Popplio Brionne Primarina Drizzile Inteleon Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval
If this Pokémon strikes with a critical hit, the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
Everything about Sniper →
Other Pokémon with Sniper 16
Beedrill Spearow Fearow Horsea Seadra Spinarak Ariados Remoraid Octillery Kingdra Skorupi Drapion Binacle Barbaracle Drizzile Inteleon

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesLC

Evolution

#0816SobbleWater
1. Level 16
  #0817DrizzileWater
  1. Level 35
    #0818InteleonWater

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 11

1GrowlLowers the foe(s) Attack by 1.NormalStatus—100%40

1PoundNo additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

6Water GunNo additional effect.WaterSpec40100%25

8BindTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1585%20

12Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

17Tearful LookLowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1.NormalStatus——20

20Sucker PunchUsually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking.DarkPhys70100%5

24U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

28Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

32SoakChanges the target's type to Water.WaterStatus—100%20

36Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM / HM / TR 25

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM22Chilling Water100% chance to lower the target's Attack by 1.WaterSpec50100%20

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20

TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20

TM35Mud Shot100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.GroundSpec5595%15

TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10

TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5

TM60U-turnUser switches out after damaging the target.BugPhys70100%20

TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10

TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20

TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30

TM77Waterfall20% chance to make the target flinch.WaterPhys80100%15

TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5

TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10

TM110Liquidation20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.WaterPhys85100%10

TM123SurfHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.WaterSpec90100%15

TM142Hydro PumpNo additional effect.WaterSpec11080%5

TM145Water PledgeUse with Grass or Fire Pledge for added effect.WaterSpec80100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10

TM174HazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

TM193Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.NormalSpec50100%10

TM208WhirlpoolTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.WaterSpec3585%15

TM209Muddy Water30% chance to lower the foe(s) accuracy by 1.WaterSpec9085%10

Egg moves 7

EggAqua JetUsually goes first.WaterPhys40100%20

EggAqua RingUser recovers 1/16 max HP per turn.WaterStatus——20

EggDouble TeamRaises the user's evasiveness by 1.NormalStatus——15

EggFell StingerRaises user's Attack by 3 if this KOes the target.BugPhys50100%25

EggHazeEliminates all stat changes.IceStatus——30

EggIce ShardUsually goes first.IcePhys40100%30

EggMistFor 5 turns, protects user's party from stat drops.IceStatus——30

Biology

Sobble is a small, timid, chameleon-like Pokémon, standing at 12 inches (0.3 m) tall and weighing 8.8 pounds (4 kg). It can camouflage itself, blending into its surroundings when exposed to water.

Sobble frequently cries when nervous, embarrassed, or upset, which can both cause it to become transparent and cause those around it to start crying in return, in order to distract opponents and escape conflict; its tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions. It evolves into Drizzile, then Inteleon.

Design & origin

Sobble was designed to be a timid Pokémon in order to provide a contrast with the other starter Pokémon in Sword and Shield, Grookey and Scorbunny; the designers intentionally made it more subdued to complement the "more energetic" Scorbunny and the "mood-maker" Grookey, and considered its meek personality unusual for a starter Pokémon.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation VIII Pokémon, Sobble · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Pokédex entries

: Water Lizard Pokémon
: Galar · Sword & Shield
Color: Blue

: —

Galar#007Blueberry#233

When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged.
Shield
When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.
Sword

Names around the world

English: Sobble
Japanese: メッソン
Japanese (romaji): Messon
Korean: 울머기
Chinese (Traditional): 淚眼蜥
Chinese (Simplified): 泪眼蜥
French: Larméléon
German: Memmeon
Spanish: Sobble
Italian: Sobble

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII

Training

: 1 SpD, 1 Spe
: 45 ≈5.9% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 50
: 62
: Medium Slow

Breeding

: Water 1Field
: ♂ 87.5%♀ 12.5%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield 1 area

PostwickReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Sword 1 area

PostwickReceive as a gift · Lv 5

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.