Sobble

Sobble is a Water type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8. It is known as the Water Lizard Pokémon.

Sobble is one of the starter Pokémon available in Pokémon Sword & Shield (releasing late 2019) along with Grookey and Scorbunny.

It is a somewhat timid Pokémon that shoots out attacks as it hides itself in the water. The Sword & Shield announcement trailer shows it camouflaging itself in a fountain, but runs off when Grookey approaches.

Sobble appears to be based on a chameleon. It has a fin on its head and a curled-up tail.

Sobble

Sobble artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 816
Type Water
Species Water Lizard Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs)
Abilities 1. Torrent
Sniper (hidden ability)
Local № 007 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield 1 Special Defense, 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 62
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Water 1
Gender 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 40
76 196
Defense 40
76 196
Sp. Atk 70
130 262
Sp. Def 40
76 196
Speed 70
130 262
Total 310 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sobble.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½½22½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½

Evolution chart

#816
Sobble
Water
(Level 16)
#817
Drizzile
Water
(Level 35)
#818
Inteleon
Water

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.

Moves learned by Sobble

Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Sobble learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1GrowlNormalStatus — 100
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
6Water GunWaterSpecial 40 100
8BindNormalPhysical 15 85
12Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
17Tearful LookNormalStatus — —
20Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
24U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
28LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100
32SoakWaterStatus — 100
36Rain DanceWaterStatus — —

Egg moves

Sobble learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sobble gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Aqua JetWaterPhysical 40 100
Aqua RingWaterStatus — —
Double TeamNormalStatus — —
Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
HazeIceStatus — —
Ice ShardIcePhysical 40 100
MistIceStatus — —

Moves learnt by TM

Sobble is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
19SafeguardNormalStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
45DiveWaterPhysical 80 100
46Weather BallNormalSpecial 50 100
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
53Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100

Moves learnt by TR

Sobble is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
29Baton PassNormalStatus — —
45Muddy WaterWaterSpecial 90 85
85Work UpNormalStatus — —
98LiquidationWaterPhysical 85 100

Sobble sprites

Type Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Sobble sprite from Sword & Shield —
Shiny — —

Where to find Sobble

Sword
Shield		 Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Not available in this game

Answers to Sobble questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Sobble
Japanese メッソン (Messon)
German Memmeon
French Larméléon

Name origin

sob
to cry
bubble
liquid sphere