Sobble (Pokémon)

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Sobble
Water Lizard Pokémon
メッソン
Messon
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Sobble



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Torrent Cacophony
Cacophony
Sniper
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
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Weight
8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
62
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
1
Speed
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
50
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Sobble (Japanese: メッソン Messon) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Drizzile starting at level 16, which evolves into Inteleon starting at level 35.

Along with Grookey and Scorbunny, Sobble is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Galar available at the beginning of Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Along with Grookey and Scorbunny, it was the first Generation VIII Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 27, 2019.

Biology

 
Sobble camouflaged in the anime

Sobble is a small lizard-like Pokémon. It has light-blue skin, with darker blue patches on its cheeks and the tip of its curled tail, and a lighter blue belly and face. It has white eyes with dark blue irises. It also has a yellow fin on the top of its head, held by a dark blue spine. Sobble has thin limbs, each of them ending in two curved hands resembling those of a chameleon. It can use these to stick to walls and easily climb them.

Sobble can run around as both a quadruped and a biped, and use its forelimbs as arms. It has the ability to change the patterns and colors on its body when touching water, allowing it to camouflage itself. Sobble is known to be very cautious in nature. Due to being a bit timid, when Sobble gets nervous or embarrassed, it secretes water from its body like sweat in order to disappear into its surroundings. If Sobble feels threatened, it will start bawling and spreading its tears around the area. These tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions, and can cause anyone near it to start crying uncontrollably, which it will use as a distraction in order to escape.[1] By eating berries, it can shoot opponents down with bullets of water it spurts from its mouth. It has perfect aim with these water attacks. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Sobble evolves into Drizzile, which evolves into Inteleon.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Sobble
 Water 

 
First evolution
Drizzile
 Water 

 
Second evolution
Inteleon
 Water 


In the anime

Main series

 
Sobble in the anime
 
A Sobble Egg (middle) in the anime

Major appearances

Goh's Sobble

Sobble debuted in Toughing It Out!, where it briefly observed Ash and Goh's training. In Sobbing Sobble!, Goh caught it, and it joined his team. In Not Too Close for Comfort!, it evolved into Drizzile, which later evolved into Inteleon in Detective Drizzile!.

Minor appearances

A Sobble appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Sobble appeared in a fantasy.

A Trainer's Sobble appeared in The Bittersweet Truth.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN028 Sobble Goh's Rotom Phone Sobble, the Water Lizard Pokémon. A Water type. When Sobble touches watery substances, its body takes on the color of its surroundings. Because it's timid, it produces large amounts of sweat and tears that cause it to become invisible. It is said that when Sobble cries, its tears have the same effect as chopping one hundred onions.
JN028 Sobble Team Rocket's Rotom Phone It's called a Sobble. Sob-ble.

GOTCHA!

A Sobble briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

POKÉTOON

A Sobble appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Sniffler

Sobble debuted in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon. It was later given to Marvin and nicknamed Sniffler. It later evolved into Drizzile.

In the TCG

Main article: Sobble (TCG)

Other appearances

 
Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble in the music video for Celestial

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sobble appears as a Spirit alongside Grookey and Scorbunny.

Celestial

Sobble appeared in the music video for Celestial.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#007
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won't be able to resist weeping.
Shield When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#233
Scarlet It gets berries to eat by shooting them down with bullets of water it spurts from its mouth. Its aim is perfect.
Violet It’s a very cautious Pokémon. When it has no choice but to battle, it hides itself before attacking.


 
Sobble in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
First partner Pokémon from Leon in Postwick
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Trade
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Savanna Biome)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
New Snap
Founja JungleDay Level 3, Mightywide RiverDay
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Egg event (A Jolly Trio!): Scottie/Bettie & SobbleEgg
HOME
Gift for having a Pokémon from Sword or Shield in storage


In events

In-game events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
HOME HOME Hidden Ability Sobble Worldwide hide 5 February 12, 2020 onwards

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
310
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
066 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25
088 Bind Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1212 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20
1717 Tearful Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
2020 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2424 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100100% 20
2828 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10
3232 Soak Water Status 0000 100100% 20
3636 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00——% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sobble
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sobble

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035  TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM060  TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM074  TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075  TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM145  TM145 Water Pledge Water Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174  TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM193  TM193 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM209  TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sobble
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sobble

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
Aqua Ring Water Status —% 20
Double Team Normal Status —% 15
Fell Stinger* Bug Physical 50 100% 25
Haze Ice Status —% 30
Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
Mist Ice Status —% 30
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sobble
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sobble
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sobble

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO816.png Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 132 Base Defense: 79
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Water Gun, Pound
Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Surf
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #058
Sobble is so timid that it bursts into tears at the slightest shock. A chemical in its tears causes other Pokémon nearby to start crying as well.

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Sobble
 Water 
 
Level 16
 
First evolution
Drizzile
 Water 
 
Level 35
 
Second evolution
Inteleon
 Water 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Sobble images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In Lental's Photodex, Sobble is not located right next to its counterparts, Grookey and Scorbunny.
  • Sobble is the first Pokémon to be featured in the Beyond the Pokédex series.

Origin

Sobble appears to be based on the veiled chameleon due to its color scheme being similar to that of the males. The way this species collects water droplets from its casque (the helmet-like protrusion on top of its head) into its mouth could resemble tears, which could explain the tear-like patches on Sobble's face, its actual tears when crying, and its Water typing. Additionally, its typing and the crest on its head are features that can also be more loosely related to basilisk lizards.

Name origin

Sobble may be a combination of sob and bubble or dribble.

Messon may be a combination of メソメソ mesomeso (sobbing) and chameleon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese メッソン Messon From メソメソ mesomeso and chameleon
  French Larméléon From larme and caméléon
  Spanish Sobble Same as English name
  German Memmeon From Memme and Chamäleon
  Italian Sobble Same as English name
  Korean 울머기 Ulmeogi From 울먹이다 ulmeogida
  Mandarin Chinese 淚眼蜥 / 泪眼蜥 Lèiyǎnxī From 淚眼 / 泪眼 lèiyǎn and 蜥蜴 xīyì
  Cantonese Chinese 淚眼蜥 Leuih'ngáahnsīk From 淚眼 / 泪眼 leuih'ngáahn and 蜥蜴 sīkyihk


See also

References

External links


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