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Sobble
Water Lizard Pokémon |
メッソン
Messon |
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#816 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Torrent |
Sniper
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
0
HP |
0
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Def |
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Sp.Atk |
1
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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 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. Sobble 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. Sobble 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. Sobble is scarce in the wild and are typically more common in captivity.[1]
In the anime
Main series
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 JN062, it evolved into Drizzile.
Minor appearances
A Sobble appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
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. |
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GOTCHA!
A Sobble briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Sobble in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Namida-kun
Sobble debuted in PASS01. It was later given to Marvin and nicknamed Namida-kun. It later evolved into Drizzile.
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 |
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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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick |
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In side games
Generation VIII |
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HOME |
Gift for having a Pokémon from Sword or Shield in storage |
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Café Mix |
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In events
In-game events
HOME |
HOME Hidden Ability Sobble |
Worldwide |
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February 12, 2020 onwards |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Defense:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Sp. Atk:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Sp. Def:
40
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40 - 101 |
76 - 196 |
Speed:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Total:
310
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
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 |
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- 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
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM36 |
Whirlpool |
Water |
Special |
35 |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
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TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM53 |
Mud Shot |
Ground |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR29 |
Baton Pass |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR98 |
Liquidation |
Water |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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By breeding
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Move |
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Aqua Jet |
Water |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
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Aqua Ring |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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Fell Stinger |
Bug |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
25 |
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Haze |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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Ice Shard |
Ice |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
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Mist |
Ice |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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- 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
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Water Pledge |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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- 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
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Side game data
New Pokémon Snap
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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. |
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Evolution
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Level 16
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Level 35
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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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.
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 |
Cantonese Chinese |
淚眼蜥 Leuih'ngáahnsīk |
From 淚眼 / 泪眼 leuih'ngáahn and 蜥蜴 sīkyihk |
Mandarin Chinese |
淚眼蜥 / 泪眼蜥 Lèiyǎnxī |
From 淚眼 / 泪眼 lèiyǎn and 蜥蜴 xīyì |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Соббл Sobbl |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เมซซอน Messon |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Goh's Sobble
- Namida-kun
- Starter Pokémon
Notes
- ↑ https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/sobble/
External links
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