Sobble Evolution
Sobble Abilities
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Sobble Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | Level 1 | The target is physically pounded with a long tail, a foreleg, or the like. |
| Growl | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 1 | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats. |
| Water Gun | water | special | 40 | 100 | Level 6 | The target is blasted with a forceful shot of water. |
| Bind | normal | physical | 15 | 85 | Level 8 | A long body, tentacles, or the like are used to bind and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| Water Pulse | water | special | 60 | 100 | Level 12 | The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target. |
| Tearful Look | normal | status | – | – | Level 17 | The user gets teary-eyed to make the target lose its combative spirit. This lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 20 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| U Turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 24 | After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting. |
| Liquidation | water | physical | 85 | 100 | Level 28 | The user slams into the target using a full-force blast of water. This may also lower the target's Defense stat. |
| Soak | water | status | – | 100 | Level 32 | The user shoots a torrent of water that changes the target's type to Water. |
| Rain Dance | water | status | – | – | Level 36 | The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks. |
| Chilling Water | water | special | 50 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target by showering it with water that's so cold it saps the target's power. This also lowers the target's Attack stat. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Hydro Pump | water | special | 110 | 80 | TM | The target is blasted by a huge volume of water launched under great pressure. |
| Light Screen | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns. |
| Mud Shot | ground | special | 55 | 95 | TM | The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat. |
| Muddy Water | water | special | 90 | 85 | TM | The user attacks by shooting muddy water at opposing Pokémon. This may also lower their accuracy. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Reflect | psychic | status | – | – | TM | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Surf | water | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave. |
| Swift | normal | special | 60 | – | TM | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| Take Down | normal | physical | 90 | 85 | TM | A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Water Pledge | water | special | 80 | 100 | TM | A column of water hits the target. When used with its fire counterpart, this move's power is boosted and a rainbow appears. |
| Waterfall | water | physical | 80 | 100 | TM | The user charges at the target and may make it flinch. |
| Weather Ball | normal | special | 50 | 100 | TM | This move's type and power change depending on the weather at the time the move is used. |
| Whirlpool | water | special | 35 | 85 | TM | The user traps the target inside a violent, swirling whirlpool that inflicts damage for four to five turns. |
| Aqua Jet | water | physical | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first. |
| Aqua Ring | water | status | – | – | Egg | The user envelops itself in a veil made of water. It regains some HP every turn. |
| Double Team | normal | status | – | – | Egg | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to boost its evasiveness. |
| Fell Stinger | bug | physical | 50 | 100 | Egg | When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is boosted drastically. |
| Haze | ice | status | – | – | Egg | The user creates a haze that eliminates every stat change among all the Pokémon engaged in battle. |
| Ice Shard | ice | physical | 40 | 100 | Egg | The user flash-freezes chunks of ice and hurls them at the target. This move always goes first. |
| Mist | ice | status | – | – | Egg | The user cloaks itself and its allies in a white mist that prevents any of their stats from being lowered for five turns. |
Sobble Sprites
Normal
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.
Sobble's Japanese name is Messon (メッソン). Here are all the official names for Sobble across different languages:
JapaneseメッソンMesson
Korean울머기
Chinese (Traditional)淚眼蜥
FrenchLarméléon
GermanMemmeon
SpanishSobble
ItalianSobble
Chinese (Simplified)泪眼蜥
Sobble Breeding
Species
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate45
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium Slow
Base Experience62
How to Get Sobble
Sobble is not catchable in the wild in most mainline Pokemon games – it is typically received as a gift or chosen as a starter Pokemon. Here is how to obtain Sobble in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Sobble
Sobble is a Water-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 310, Sobble is classified as a Water Lizard Pokémon and is part of the Sobble → Drizzile → Inteleon evolution line.
In competitive play, Sobble is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Torrent and Sniper, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Sobble is weak to Electric, Grass-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Sobble can learn 46 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 4kg, Sobble has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.