What is a good competitive moveset for Sobble? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Sobble is a spectacular Water-typed Pokemon. Sobble is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Sobble can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Sobble's only type-related weaknesses are Electric and Grass.
Sobble is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Sobble critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Sobble's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and boosts Sobble's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Sniper, if Sobble strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sobble must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Work Up is a status move (raises your Sobble's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sobble? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Sobble is pretty popular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Sobble critical hit ratio by 1 stage and combined with Sobble's Sniper ability will increase the amount of damage done by those critial hits. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Round or Snore) and increases Sobble's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Sniper, if Sobble strikes with a critical hit the damage is multiplied by 1.5.
◆ Surf is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive). ◆ Water Pledge is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (use with grass or fire pledge for added effect). ◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ◆ Snore is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (Sobble must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target). ◆ Mud Shot is a special 55-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage). ◆ Work Up is a status move (raises your Sobble's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sobble learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sobble can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Sobble
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Ability: Torrent + Item: Focus sash
Ability: Sniper + Item: Scope lens
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard, Sucker Punch
Moves that boost Sobble's stats
Fell Stinger
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sobble
Baton Pass
Light Screen
Protect
Reflect
Rest
U-turn
Common Effort Values for Sobble in Sword and Shield
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