Sobble (メッソン Messon) is the Water-type Starter Pokémon of the Galar region. It is one of the three Starter Pokémon revealed for the core titles Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Biology
Physiology
Sobble resembles a light blue lizard with a yellow fin on its head. Its belly and face are lighter blue than the rest of its body, with dark blue tearlike circle markings under its large, oval-shaped blue eyes. It has a long, curled tail with a darker blue tip. Its legs are skinny with small feet, all of which have no visible toes.
Behavior
Sobble is timid in nature. It will begin crying or turn invisible whenever it is scared, hurt, or threatened.
Natural abilities
Whenever a Sobble comes in contact with water, it will blend in with its surroundings. Its sweat also allows it to turn invisible as well. Their tears have the effect of 100 onions, so whenever Sobble cries, it makes others cry as well.
Evolution
Sobble evolves into Drizzile at level 16, then into Inteleon at level 35.
Game info
Game locations
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sword and Shield | Starter Pokémon from Leon in Postwick | One | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- 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.
Stats
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Learnset
By leveling up
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Pound | 
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Growl |
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Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| 6 | Water Gun | 
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Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | Bind |
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Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 12 | Water Pulse |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Tearful Look |
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Status | — | —% | 20 |
| 20 | Sucker Punch | 
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 24 | U-turn | 
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 28 | Liquidation |
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Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| 32 | Soak |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Rain Dance |
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Status | — | —% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TM17 | Light Screen | 
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TM18 | Reflect |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM19 | Safeguard |
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Status | — | 100% | 25 |
| TM21 | Rest |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM24 | Snore |
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Special | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| TM25 | Protect |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TM31 | Attract |
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Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| TM33 | Rain Dance |
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Status | — | 100% | 5 |
| TM36 | Whirlpool |
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Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| TM39 | Facade |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM40 | Swift |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM45 | Dive |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM46 | Weather Ball |
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Special | 50 | 100% | 10 |
| TM52 | Bounce | 
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Physical | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| TM53 | Mud Shot | 
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Special | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| TM56 | U-turn |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM76 | Round |
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Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TR
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| TR04 | Surf |
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Special | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| TR20 | Substitute |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR26 | Endure |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| TR29 | Baton Pass |
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Status | — | 100% | 40 |
| TR45 | Muddy Water |
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Special | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| TR85 | Work Up |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| TR98 | Liquidation |
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Physical | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding
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| Generation VIII | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Aqua Jet |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Beartic, Corphish*, Crawdaunt* | |||||
| Double Team |
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Status | — | —% | 15 |
| Parent Candidates: Pikachu, Raichu | |||||
| Aqua Ring |
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Status | — | —% | 20 |
| Parent Candidates: Vaporeon, Corsola, | |||||
| Mist | 
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Status | — | —% | 30 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Haze |
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Status | — | —% | 30 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Ice Shard |
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Physical | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Fell Stinger |
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Physical | 50 | 100% | 25 |
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| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| SWSH | Water Pledge |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites
Appearances
Anime
- Main article: Goh's Sobble
Goh's Sobble.
Sobble debuted in the role of a small cameo at the end of "Toughing It Out!". It then had a major role in "Sobbing Sobble!", where it became Goh's Pokémon.
Trivia
- Sobble is the only Galar Starter Pokémon that doesn't share its category with another Pokémon.
- Sobble is the lightest Water-type basic starter Pokémon.
- Sobble, along with the other Galar Starter Pokémon, Scorbunny and Grookey, are the only regional Starter Pokémon that Ash Ketchum hasn't caught.
Origin
Sobble is based on a chameleon. It also resembles a basilisk lizard which are able to run across water, possibly being the inspiration for its typing.
Etymology
Sobble comes from the words 'sob' (cry) and 'bubble'.
Messon may be a combination of mesomeso (Japanese onomatopoeia for sobbing) and chameleon.
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