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Sobble
The Water Lizard Pokémon
TL;DR. Sobble is a pure water-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 310. When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.
Water
When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.
Height0.3 m
Weight4.0 kg
AbilitiesTorrent
HiddenSniper
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 310. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 50
Attack 40
Defense 40
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 40
Speed 70
Total310
310 base stat total, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 126th among Water-types.
70 base Special Attack, Sobble's strongest stat, ranking 67th of 154 Water-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Sobble on Daily Pokémon
Sobble was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Sobble in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sobble reaches 1,097 CP at level 40 and 1,255 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack132
GO Defense79
GO Stamina137
Max CP (L40)1,097
Max CP (L50)1,240
Best buddy (L51)1,255
Raid catch CP 579–627 (L20). Weather boosted 724–783 (L25).
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Quick answers
Common questions about Sobble.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sobble, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sobble?
Sobble is a pure Water-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Sobble weak to?
Sobble takes 2× damage from Grass, Electric. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sobble resistant to?
Sobble resists Fire, Water, Ice, Steel. It has no full immunities.
How does Sobble evolve?
Sobble evolves into Drizzile (Level 16).
What generation is Sobble from?
Sobble was introduced in Generation VIII (the Galar region). Its Pokédex number is #0816.
What are Sobble's base stats?
Sobble has HP 50, Attack 40, Defense 40, Special Attack 70, Special Defense 40, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 310.
What are Sobble's abilities?
Sobble can have the ability Torrent, plus the Hidden Ability Sniper.
Is Sobble legendary or mythical?
No. Sobble is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sobble's best stat?
Sobble's highest base stat is Special Attack at 70, which ranks 67th of 154 Water-type Pokémon.
Is Sobble good?
Sobble has a base stat total of 310, the 804th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 126th among Water-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Sobble as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sobble is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Grass Electric
½× Resists
Fire Water Ice Steel
Comparison
Sobble vs. the average Water-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 154 Water-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sobble | Water avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 70 | -20 |
| Attack | 40 | 72 | -32 |
| Defense | 40 | 72 | -32 |
| Special Attack | 70 | 71 | -1 |
| Special Defense | 40 | 69 | -29 |
| Speed | 70 | 66 | +4 |
| Total | 310 | 420 | -110 |
Game appearances
Sobble appears in 4 games.
Every mainline release where Sobble is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
Gen IX
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Sobble isn't found in the wild.
No main-series wild encounters recorded. Sobble is obtained through evolution, breeding, trade, or a special event or static encounter.
Pokémon anime
Sobble appears in 24 episodes.
From HZ019 (2023-08-25) through JN139 (2023-01-27).
- HZ019 The Bittersweet Truth Horizons 2024-02-27
- JN027 Toughing It Out! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN028 Sobbing Sobble! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN029 There's a New Kid in Town! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN030 Betrayed, Bothered, and Beleaguered! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN032 Time After Time! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN033 Trade, Borrow, and Steal! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN034 Solitary and Menacing! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN036 Making Battles in the Sand! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN038 Restore and Renew! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN039 Octo-Gridlock at the Gym! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN040 A Crackling Raid Battle! Journeys 2021-03-05
+ 12 more episodes
- JN041 Pikachu Translation Check... Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN042 Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN043 Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN049 To Train, or Not to Train! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN051 Trials of a Budding Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN053 Healing the Healer! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN057 Memories of a Warming Kindness! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN059 When a House is Not a Home! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN119 Koharu and Eievui - The Miracle of Evolution Journeys 2022-07-29
- JN126 GO FOR DREAM! Go's Road to Mew!! Journeys 2022-09-23
- JN127 Just a Scone's Throw From Here! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN139 Must Be Our Heroes and the Witch! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Sobble cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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