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Sobble (Pokémon)
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Sobble
Water Lizard Pokémon メッソン
Messon
#816
Sobble
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water
Abilities
Torrent Sniper
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Water 1 and Field
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Weight
8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg
Base experience yield
62
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
0
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 1
Sp.Def 1
Speed
Shape
Body08.png
Footprint
File:F816.png
Pokédex color
  Blue
Base friendship
50
External Links
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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 three starter 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.

Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.2 Minor appearances
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga
4 In the TCG
5 Game data
5.1 Pokédex entries
5.2 Game locations
5.3 Stats
5.3.1 Base stats
5.4 Type effectiveness
5.5 Learnset
5.5.1 By leveling up
5.5.2 By TM/TR
5.5.3 By breeding
5.5.4 By tutoring
5.6 Evolution
6 Trivia
6.1 Origin
6.1.1 Name origin
7 In other languages
8 Related articles
9 Notes
10 External links
Biology
Sobble is a small Pokémon that has light blue skin with darker teal patches and a
lighter blue belly and face. It has similar teal eyes with white pupils and
scelerae. It also has a yellow fin-like protrusion from the top of its head
bordered in dark blue, as well as a curled blue tail tipped in the same dark blue.
It has thin limbs, each ending in two thin appendages, it can use these to stick to
walls and easily climb them.

It can run around as both a quadruped and a biped, and use its forelimbs as arms.
Sobble has the ability to camouflage itself in water where it hides itself. When it
touches the water, Sobble's body changes its patterns and colors. This allows
Sobble to blend into its surroundings. Due to being a bit timid, should Sobble get
nervous or embarrassed, it will secrete water from its body like sweat in order to
disappear into its surroundings. Sobble's tears can make others cry; the effect is
so powerful that its tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions. Should it feel
threatened, Sobble will start bawling and spreading its tears around the area,
causing anyone near it to start crying uncontrollably. It will use this distraction
as means to escape.[1]

In the anime
Major appearances
Sobble will debut in JN028.
Minor appearances
In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sobble in Pokémon Adventures

A Sobble first appeared in the Sword & Shield chapter. It was later given to Marvin
and nicknamed Namida-kun.
In the TCG
Main article: Sobble (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#007
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.

Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick

Stats
Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP:50
110 - 157 210 - 304
Attack:40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Defense:40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Sp. Atk:70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Sp. Def:40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Speed: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 VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Psychic 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Grass 2×
Electric 2×
Immune to:
None
Resistant to:
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Ice ½×
Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
1 Pound Normal Physical 40 100% 35
1 Growl Normal Status — 100% 40
6 Water Gun Water Special 40 100% 25
8 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
12 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
17 Tearful Look Normal Status — —% 20
20 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
24 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
28 Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 10
32 Soak Water Status — 100% 20
36 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 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/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status —
—% 30
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM19 Safeguard Normal Status — —%
25
Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM25 Protect Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM31 Attract Normal Status — 100%
15
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM33 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 35 85% 15
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100%
20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM45 Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 50
100% 10
Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85%
5
Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95%
15
Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20
Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Bag TR Water Sprite.png TR04 Surf Water Special 90 100% 15
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR26 Endure Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —%
10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status — —%
40
Bag TR Water Sprite.png TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 90 85% 10
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png TR85 Work Up Normal Status — —%
30
Bag TR Water Sprite.png TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 85 100% 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 of Sobble
By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
Parent Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
BearticPopplioBrionnePrimarina Aqua Jet Water Physical 40 100% 20
VaporeonCorsolaMantineTympolePalpitoadSeismitoad
DewpiderAraquanid Aqua Ring Water Status — —% 20
PikachuRaichuRaichu Double Team Normal Status — —% 15
Togedemaru Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25
VaporeonWooperQuagsire Haze Ice Status — —% 30
VulpixNinetalesLaprasSwinubPiloswineWeavile
GlaceonMamoswine Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
VulpixNinetalesLaprasWooperQuagsireSwinub
PiloswineLotadLombreLudicoloWingullPelipper
WailmerWailordMamoswineEiscue Mist Ice Status — —% 30
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sobble in Generation VIII
Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned
the move in an earlier generation.
Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sobble in
that game.
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 tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP
Sw Sh Water Pledge Water Special 80 100% 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 of Sobble

Evolution
816Sobble.png
Unevolved
Sobble
Water
Rare Candy
Level 16
→
817Drizzile.png
First evolution
Drizzile
Water
Rare Candy
Level 35
→
818Inteleon.png
Second evolution
Inteleon
Water

Trivia
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. Its typing, in addition to 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
Japan Flag.png Japanese メッソン Messon From メソメソ mesomeso and chameleon
France Flag.png French Larméléon From larme and caméléon
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sobble Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Memmeon From Memme and Chamäleon
Italy Flag.png Italian Sobble Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 울머기 Ulmeogi From 울먹이다 ulmeogida
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 淚眼蜥 Leuih'ngáahnsīk From 淚眼 / 泪眼
leuih'ngáahn and 蜥蜴 sīkyihk
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 淚眼蜥 / 泪眼蜥 Lèiyǎnxī From 淚眼 /
泪眼 lèiyǎn and 蜥蜴 xīyì
[show]More languages

Related articles
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Notes
https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/sobble/
External links
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007
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152

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155

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158

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252

Treecko
255

Torchic
258

Mudkip
Sinnoh
387

Turtwig
390

Chimchar
393

Piplup
Unova
495

Snivy
498

Tepig
501

Oshawott
Kalos
650

Chespin
653

Fennekin
656

Froakie
Alola
722

Rowlet
725

Litten
728
Popplio
Galar
810

Grookey
813

Scorbunny
816

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025

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133

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