Sobble

メッソン Messon

Generation

Generation VIII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

Drizzile

Shape

Water 1

Field

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

Locations
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

Base Stats
HP	50
Atk	40
Def	40
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	40
Speed	70
Total	310

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Pound		Physical	40	100%	35
1	Growl		Status	—	100%	40
6	Water Gun		Special	40	100%	25
8	Bind		Physical	15	85%	20
12	Water Pulse		Special	60	100%	20
17	Tearful Look		Status	—	—%	20
20	Sucker Punch		Physical	70	100%	5
24	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
28	Liquidation		Physical	85	100%	10
32	Soak		Status	—	100%	20
36	Rain Dance		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		Status	—	100%	30
TM18	Reflect		Status	—	100%	20
TM19	Safeguard		Status	—	100%	25
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain Dance		Status	—	100%	5
TM36	Whirlpool		Special	35	85%	15
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM40	Swift		Special	60	100%	20
TM45	Dive		Physical	80	100%	10
TM46	Weather Ball		Special	50	100%	10
TM52	Bounce		Physical	85	85%	5
TM53	Mud Shot		Special	55	95%	15
TM56	U-turn		Physical	70	100%	20
TM76	Round		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		Special	90	100%	15
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR29	Baton Pass		Status	—	100%	40
TR45	Muddy Water		Special	90	85%	10
TR85	Work Up		Status	—	100%	30
TR98	Liquidation		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

Generation VIII
Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Aqua Jet		Physical	40	100%	20
Parent Candidates: Beartic, Corphish, Crawdaunt
Double Team		Status	—	—%	15
Parent Candidates: Pikachu, Raichu
Aqua Ring		Status	—	—%	20
Parent Candidates: Vaporeon, Corsola,
Mist		Status	—	—%	30
Parent Candidates:
Haze		Status	—	—%	30
Parent Candidates:
Ice Shard		Physical	40	100%	30
Parent Candidates:
Fell Stinger		Physical	50	100%	25
Parent Candidates:
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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM.

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Games	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
SWSH	Water Pledge		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

Sobble debuted in the role of a small cameo at the end of PJ027. It then had a major role in PJ028, 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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