Sobble
Sobble | |
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Pokémon character | |
First game | Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) |
In-universe information | |
Species | Pokémon |
Type | Water |
Sobble, known in Japan as Messon (メッソン), is a
Concept and creation
Sobble is a fictional species of Pokémon created for the
Sobble is a small lizard Pokémon able to
Appearances
Sobble is a Water-type Pokémon and one of the three starting Pokémon available to the player in the 2019 video games
Sobble appears in
Promotion and reception
Despite the development team's concerns about Sobble's international popularity, Sobble has been one of the more popular Pokémon in Sword and Shield worldwide[4] and was voted the most popular of the starter trio in Sword and Shield in an official poll conducted by the Pokémon Twitter account.[13] Sobble also won in a similar poll by Inside Games,[14] while one by IT Media found Sobble to be the seventh most popular of all the new Sword and Shield Pokémon.[15]
The depiction of Sobble as a timid creature has influenced its fanart, where much of it involved the species crying.
USA Today writers Cian Maher and Ryan Woodrow criticized Sobble as annoying due to its cowardness, further describing its "edgelord" evolutions while expressing their confusion as to why it was popular.[19] An article for The Gamer examining Sword and Shield's starters offered similar thoughts regarding its evolution, questioning what caused Sobble to go from a "crying boi" to a "secret agent" and arguing that it has an unusual lack of a clear path that other starter forms have in regards to their evolutionary growth.[20]
Other writers for The Gamer felt differently. In a discussion with the website's staff examining the franchise's most often hated Pokémon, Rhiannon Bevan defended Sobble, saying that anyone who does has a "heart [...] made of coal." She identified it as her second-favorite Pokémon in the franchise, and felt that controversies with Sword and Shield as a game overshadowed Sobble, stating that in any other series title, it would have been a fan favorite.
References
- ^ Hilliard, Kyle (December 25, 2016). "Pokémon Red & Blue – A Look Back At The 20-Year Journey To Catch 'Em All". Game Informer. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- ISBN 9780520938991. Archived from the original on March 10, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via WorldCat.
- ^ a b c d "Game Freak Explains Everything About Sobble From Pokémon Sword And Shield". Game Informer. October 9, 2019. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c Carpenter, Nicole (October 9, 2019). "Pokemon's developers just want us to take care of Sobble". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Sam Loveridge (April 12, 2022). "Pokemon Sword and Shield starters and what their evolutions are". gamesradar. Archived from the original on May 13, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Bankhurst, Adam (August 13, 2023). "Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk Expansion to Bring Back All Previous Starter Pokemon". IGN. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Morales, Greysun (December 29, 2023). "How to Get Sobble, Drizzile, and Inteleon in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet". Game Rant. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Jordan Gerblick (November 21, 2019). "Pokemon Sword and Shield Spirits are coming to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate". gamesradar. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Steel, Tom (May 21, 2021). "10 Pokémon Goh Caught In The Anime That Would've Been Perfect For Ash". CBR. Archived from the original on October 18, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Peters, Megan. "Pokemon Journeys Synopses Preview Sobble's Evolution and Iris' Return". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Gravelle, Cody (November 25, 2019). "Pokémon TCG Galar Collection is the Perfect Complement to Sword & Shield". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- ^ Foot, Casey (September 4, 2022). "18 Pokemon Cards That Tell A Story". TheGamer. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
- Nintendo Life. Archivedfrom the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "「『ポケモン ソード・シールド』最初に選ぶ御三家はだれにする?」結果発表―人気はみずタイプの「メッソン」!【アンケート】". Inside Games (in Japanese). March 3, 2019. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Dopey (June 21, 2021). "【ポケモン剣盾】ガラル地方のポケモン人気ランキングTOP30! エースバーン、マホイップの同率第1位に!【2021年最新投票結果】". IT Media (in Japanese). Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Hernandez, Patricia (February 27, 2019). "Pokémon fans want to protect Sobble at all costs". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Bishop, Dylan (June 27, 2019). "Pokemon Sword and Shield's Monsters are All About Personality". Fanbyte. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Riendeau, Danielle (March 1, 2019). "Sobble Will Grow Up To Be Happy One Day, and Other Pokémon Hopes and Dreams". Vice. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Maher, Cian; Woodrow, Ryan (December 15, 2022). "The best starter Pokemon, ranked". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Colby (January 4, 2020). "Pokémon: 6 Problems With Galar's Starter Trio (And 4 Things We Love)". The Gamer. Archived from the original on October 24, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Van Der Velde, Issy (May 9, 2022). "The Big Question: What Is The Least Hateable Pokemon?". The Gamer. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Sledge, Ben (May 21, 2022). "Give The Pokémon Gen 9 Starters A Chance". The Gamer. Archived from the original on May 22, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ Moore, Logan (February 27, 2019). "Ranking the New Starters from Pokémon Sword and Shield". Dual Shockers. Archived from the original on October 27, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Hawkins, Cameron (June 7, 2019). "Pokémon Sword and Shield May Finally Reignite My Love for the Series". Dual Shockers. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
External links
- Sobble on Pokemon.com
- Sobble at Bulbapedia, a Pokémon wiki