Sobble (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Sobble (disambiguation).

Sobble Water Lizard Pokémon メッソン Messon #816 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 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 Sobble 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 8.8 lbs. 4.0 kg Sobble 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 62	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Sobble 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint File:F816.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX 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.

Biology

Sobble camouflaged in the anime

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 sclerae. 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 of them 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.

In the anime

In the main series

Sobble 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.

Minor appearances

A Sobble appeared in the intro segment of JN046 alongside other starter Pokémon.

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.

In the GOTCHA! music video

A Sobble briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

File:Marvin Namida-kun.png

Sobble in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Sobble first appeared in PASS01. It was later given to Marvin and nicknamed Namida-kun.

In the TCG

Main article: Sobble (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sobble appears as a Spirit alongside Scorbunny and Grookey.

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

In side games

Generation VIII HOME Gift for having a Pokémon from Sword or Shield in storage Café Mix Event

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
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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

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/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM17 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM19 TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM36 TM36 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM45 TM45 Dive Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM46 TM46 Weather Ball Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 10 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM53 TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR29 TR29 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 40 TR45 TR45 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR98 TR98 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}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: IX

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 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: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP 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

Unevolved Sobble  Water

Level 16 →

First Evolution Drizzile  Water

Level 35 →

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 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

More languages Russian Соббл Sobbl Transcription of English name Thai เมซซอน Messon Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Goh's Sobble
• Starter Pokémon

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