Stats & Training
Sobble's spread isn't flashy. Sp. Atk leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 2 Sp. Def and Speed EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won’t be able to resist weeping.
When it gets wet, its skin changes color, and this Pokémon becomes invisible as if it were camouflaged.
Sobble Weakness
Sobble is weak to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Jolteon Electric | A | |
Electric is super effective against SobbleView Jolteon → | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Grass is super effective against SobbleView Sinistcha → | ||
 Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Electric is super effective against SobbleView Magnezone → | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Grass is super effective against SobbleView Venusaur → | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Jolteon can KO Sobble with Thunderbolt (297-349%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball hits Sobble for 77-90%. Magnezone's Thunderbolt also KOs at 366-431%.
Jolteon Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sobble View Jolteon builds →Thunderbolt 2x297-349%KO Volt Switch 2x230-271%KO Shadow Ball88-103%KO | ||
Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sobble View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball77-90% | ||
Magnezone ElectricSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemChoice Specs NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Sobble View Magnezone builds →Flash Cannon81-96% Volt Switch 2x286-336%KO Thunderbolt 2x366-431%KO | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityOvergrow ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sobble View Venusaur builds →Sludge Bomb73-86% Giga Drain 2x122-144%KO Knock Off27-32% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
Sobble is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Drizzile first, then eventually reaches Inteleon. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Evolving adds up to 220 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sobble easily with 206 breeding partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Aqua Jet, Aqua Ring, Double Team and 4 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Sobble Best Moveset
Sobble keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Lightclay gives it extra utility, spread EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and utility options prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Sobble best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Screens Setter Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- U Turn
- Reflect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Sobble. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hydro Pump and Muddy Water and Normal and Dark coverage and more.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Sobble in Scarlet & Violet
Sobble is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Sobble Guide
Sobble evolves into Drizzile at level 16. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Scarlet & Violet, Sobble does the job early-game if you need a Water type on your team. Evolve it into Drizzile before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Sobble is catchable in Scarlet & Violet. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sword & Shield, Sobble has appeared in 2 games across 3 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves