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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 the three Galar first partner Pokémon 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
animeSobble is a small lizard-like Pokémon. It has light-blue skin, with darker blue patches on its cheeks and the tip of its curled tail, and a lighter blue belly and face. It has white eyes with dark blue irises. It also has a yellow fin on the top of its head, held by a dark blue spine. Sobble has thin limbs, each of them ending in two curved hands resembling those of a chameleon. It can use these to stick to walls and easily climb them.
Sobble can run around as both a quadruped and a biped, and use its forelimbs as arms. It has the ability to change the patterns and colors on its body when touching water, allowing it to camouflage itself. Sobble is known to be very cautious in nature. Due to being a bit timid, when Sobble gets nervous or embarrassed, it secretes water from its body like sweat in order to disappear into its surroundings. If Sobble feels threatened, it will start bawling and spreading its tears around the area. These tears are said to be as potent as 100 onions, and can cause anyone near it to start crying uncontrollably, which it will use as a distraction in order to escape.[1] By eating berries, it can shoot opponents down with bullets of water it spurts from its mouth. It has perfect aim with these water attacks. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
Evolution
Sobble evolves into Drizzile, which evolves into Inteleon.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
#007 | | Sinnoh
#— | | Hisui
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won't be able to resist weeping. |
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| Shield | When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged. |
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#— | | Kitakami
#— | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | It gets berries to eat by shooting them down with bullets of water it spurts from its mouth. Its aim is perfect. |
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| Violet | It’s a very cautious Pokémon. When it has no choice but to battle, it hides itself before attacking. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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In events
In-game events
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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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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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sobble
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Sobble
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sobble
- 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
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New Pokémon Snap | | 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 data
Sprites
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In the anime
A Sobble Egg (middle) in the
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Major appearances
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 Not Too Close for Comfort!, it evolved into Drizzile, which later evolved into Inteleon in Detective Drizzile!.
Minor appearances
A Sobble appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
In Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, a Sobble appeared in a fantasy.
A Trainer's Sobble appeared in The Bittersweet Truth.
Pokédex entries
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| 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!.
POKÉTOON
A Sobble appeared in Wait for Me, Magikarp!.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Main article: SnifflerSobble debuted in Wow!! That's One Big Pokémon. It was later given to Marvin and nicknamed Sniffler. It later evolved into Drizzile.
In the TCG
Main article: Sobble (TCG)Other appearances
Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble in the music video for Celestial
Sobble appears as a Spirit alongside Grookey and Scorbunny.
Celestial
Sobble appeared in the music video for Celestial.
Trivia
- In Lental's Photodex, Sobble is not located right next to its counterparts, Grookey and Scorbunny.
- Sobble is the first Pokémon to be featured in the Beyond the Pokédex series.
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. Additionally, its typing and 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
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| More languages |  Hindi | क्युरोरा Kyurora | From a pun on क्यूँ रो रहा है? Kyū̃ ro rahā hai? |  Russian | Соббл Sobbl | Transcription of English name |  Thai | เมซซอน Messon | Transcription of Japanese name |
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See also
References
External links
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