Type matchups
Damage Sobble takes from each attacking type.
As a Water type, Sobble has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Water typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 40
- Defense
- 40
- Sp. Atk
- 70
- Sp. Def
- 40
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 310
Sobble has a base stat total of 310, higher than 18% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (70) well above Attack (40), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 50 HP, 40 Defense and 40 Sp. Def it is frail.
Sobble can have the abilities Torrent and Sniper.
How to beat Sobble
Sobble takes 2× damage from Grass and Electric moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves are resisted.
Good counters: Wellspring Mask Ogerpon hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Hydrapple hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves. Alolan Exeggutor hits for 2× with Grass-type STAB and resists its Water moves.
Evolution
Sobble is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Sobble → Drizzile → Inteleon) and evolves into Drizzile.
Best counters to Sobble
Other Water Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sobble weak to?
As a Water type, Sobble takes super-effective damage from Grass and Electric moves.
What is Sobble resistant to?
Sobble resists Steel, Fire, Water and Ice moves.
What are the best counters to Sobble?
Strong type-based picks include Wellspring Mask Ogerpon, Hydrapple and Alolan Exeggutor, which hit Sobble with super-effective attacks.