Grookey vs Sobble
Grookey and Sobble have the same base stat total (310), Sobble is faster (base Speed 70 vs 65), and Grookey’s Grass moves hit Sobble for 2×, while Sobble’s own types do only ½× to Grookey.
Galar starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 8 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Grookey | Sobble |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | 50 |
| Attack | 65 (higher) | 40 |
| Defense | 50 (higher) | 40 |
| Sp. Atk | 40 | 70 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 40 | 40 |
| Speed | 65 | 70 (higher) |
| Total | 310 | 310 |
| Bulk | 140 (higher) | 130 |
Who has the edge?
Grookey has the higher Attack (65 vs 40), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (140 vs 130), hits Sobble for 2× with its Grass moves, and resists Sobble’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Sobble is faster (70 vs 65 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (70 vs 40).
Grookey is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (65 vs 40)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (140 vs 130)
- hits Sobble for 2× with its Grass moves
- resists Sobble’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Sobble is ahead on
- is faster (70 vs 65 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (70 vs 40)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Grookey: Overgrow, Grassy Surge; Sobble: Torrent, Sniper), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Grookey has 117 Speed and Sobble has 122, so Sobble moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Grookey | Sobble |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 65 | 70 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 117 | 122 |
Type matchup, both ways
Grookey (Grass) attacking Sobble
Grass 2×. Using only its own type, Grookey hits Sobble for 2× with Grass moves (super effective).
Sobble (Water) attacking Grookey
Water ½×. Using only its own type, Sobble hits Grookey for ½× with Water moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Grookey: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Sobble: Electric 2× (super effective), Grass 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Grookey
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Grassy Surge (hidden ability). When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Grassy Terrain.
Sobble
- Torrent. Strengthens Water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Sniper (hidden ability). Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.
Size, generation and evolution
Grookey and Sobble are equally tall (0.3 m), and Grookey is heavier (5 kg vs 4 kg for Sobble).
| Detail | Grookey | Sobble |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.3 m | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 5 kg | 4 kg |
| Generation | 8 (Galar) | 8 (Galar) |
| Evolution line | Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom | Sobble → Drizzile → Inteleon |
Grookey (#0810) is a Grass-type Chimp Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Grookey → Thwackey → Rillaboom.
Sobble (#0816) is a Water-type Water Lizard Pokémon from Galar, first seen in Generation 8, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Sobble → Drizzile → Inteleon.
Keep exploring
- Open Grookey and Sobble in the Compare tool
- Grookey and Sobble Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Water type
- Speed tiers