Is Sobble good in Pokemon GO?

Not on its own, but Inteleon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.

Is Sobble a good raid attacker?

Sobble ranks #244 of 283 water attackers with 5.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Should I evolve Sobble?

Inteleon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sobble for candy.

#816 · Generation 8

Sobble

water

Max CP (L40 / L50): 1,097 / 1,240
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 627 / 783
Research CP (L15): 470
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Sobble does little on its own, but Inteleon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

–
Little Cup#161 of 168 · score 51.6
Ranked #161 of 168; not competitive in Little Cup.

Worth evolving into

Inteleon
B Max Battle attacker (dynamax)

Collection value

Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
The shiny has not been released yet.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack132

Defense79

Stamina137

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

electric×1.6
grass×1.6

Resists

fire×0.625
ice×0.625
steel×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Sobble
→25 candyDrizzile
→100 candyInteleon

→ Drizzile: 25 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Little Cup	–	#161 / 168	51.6	Water Gun · Surf · Water Pulse	L17.5 · 4/14/12

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Sobble can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalMax Strikefrom Pound250 / 300 / 350 power
waterMax Geyserfrom Water Gun250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
water	–	#244 / 283	5.7	38	Pound · Surf

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Pound	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns
Water GunSTAB	water	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Water PulseSTAB	water	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	80	-50
SurfSTAB	water	60	-50	1.5s	1.20	75	-45

Questions people ask

Is Sobble good in Pokemon GO?: Not on its own, but Inteleon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker, so a good copy is worth evolving.
Should I keep or transfer Sobble?: Sobble does little on its own, but Inteleon has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Is Sobble a good raid attacker?: Sobble ranks #244 of 283 water attackers with 5.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Should I evolve Sobble?: Inteleon is B-tier for Max Battle attacker. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Sobble for candy.

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Verdict: Situational