Drizzile is meant to evolve into Inteleon . At 420 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

What is Drizzile weak to?

Watch for Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Drizzile. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Drizzile?

Sobble evolves into Drizzile at level 16. Drizzile evolves into Inteleon at level 35. Drizzile is a middle-stage evolution in the Sobble line.

What is the best ability for Drizzile?

Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Drizzile. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

What role does Drizzile play in battle?

Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Drizzile is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Best used as a pivot.

Drizzile - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Pivot

CTier

90Speed · Above Avg

The stat budget goes to damage. Sp. Atk and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Water lizard Pokemon on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve, worth 2 Sp. Atk EVs per KO.

Base Stats

Above

HP65

Attack60

Defense55

Sp. Atk95

Sp. Def55

Speed90

Total420

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight11.5 kg

Base XP147

Abilities

TorrentTop Pick

Strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

SniperHANiche

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+2SpDSpe

Special Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

A clever combatant, this Pokémon battles using water balloons created with moisture secreted from its palms.

Electric and Grass moves hit Drizzile for super-effective damage. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Drizzile leans toward special offense (base 95 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.

Drizzile Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

0Immune

Score0

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Drizzile (Best Counters)

Jolteon can KO Drizzile with Thunderbolt (110-130%). Raikou's Thunderbolt hits Drizzile for 76-90%.

Jolteon Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Volt Switch Alluring Voice Shadow Ball Damage vs Drizzile Thunderbolt 2x 110-130%KO Volt Switch 2x 86-101%KO Shadow Ball 32-38% View Jolteon builds →
Raikou Electric	A
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureTimid Moves Scald ThunderboltSTAB Calm Mind Volt Switch Damage vs Drizzile Scald 11-13% Thunderbolt 2x 76-90% Volt Switch 2x 59-70% View Raikou builds →
Toedscool GroundGrass	B
Recommended Build AbilityMyceliummight ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves Rapid Spin Earth Power Knock Off Giga Drain Damage vs Drizzile Rapid Spin 4-6% Knock Off 6-7% Giga Drain 2x 29-34% View Toedscool builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Rock Tomb Damage vs Drizzile Mach Punch 21-24% Bullet Seed 2x 26-31% View Breloom builds →

Partway through Sobble's chain. Drizzile still has another evolution ahead before reaching Inteleon. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. So far, Sp.Atk got the biggest boost (+25 from Sobble). The final form adds another 110 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#816Sobble

Level 16

#817Drizzile

Level 35

#818Inteleon

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Sobble

Water

Drizzile

Water

Inteleon

Water

65+15

70+5

ATK

60+20

85+25

DEF

55+15

65+10

SP.ATK

95+25

125+30

SP.DEF

55+15

65+10

SPE

90+20

120+30

BST

310D-Tier

420C-Tier+110

530B-Tier+110

ROLE

Balanced

Sweeper

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Drizzile to get Sobble eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups

GroundWater1

Gender

♂87.5%♀12.5%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Breed With (best first)

Eviolite makes Drizzile bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs with Modest nature handle the stat profile. The remaining moves keeps it from being passive.

Best Build

Experimental

Pivot

Ability

Torrent

Item

EvioliteBULK

Best Nature for Drizzile

Modest+SPA

Drizzile best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Def

SpA

SpD

Pivot Moveset

Tera Blast
Hydro PumpSTAB
U Turn
Aqua JetSTAB

Recommended Teammates

TyphlosionGood

LeavannyGood

CryogonalGood

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Drizzile. TMs unlock Normal and Dark coverage and more and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Hydro Pump and Muddy Water into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bind

—158520Normal

Lv 1

Growl

D—10040Normal

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 1

Water Gun

D4010025Water

Lv 12

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

Lv 19

Tearful Look

D——20Normal

Lv 24

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 30

U-turn

S7010020Bug

Lv 36

Liquidation

C8510010Water

Lv 42

Soak

C—10020Water

Lv 48

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM Moves

TM132

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TM22

Chilling Water

C5010020Water

TM47

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM25

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM43

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM174

Haze

C——30Ice

TM142

Hydro Pump

S110805Water

TM75

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM110

Liquidation

C8510010Water

TM35

Mud Shot

D559515Ground

TM209

Muddy Water

C908510Water

TM07

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM50

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM74

Reflect

C——20Psychic

TM85

Rest

C——5Psychic

TM70

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM103

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM123

Surf

B9010015Water

TM32

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM01

Take Down

D908520Normal

TM171

Tera Blast

S8010010Normal

TM60

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM145

Water Pledge

C8010010Water

TM11

Water Pulse

C6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

C8010015Water

TM193

Weather Ball

D5010010Normal

TM208

Whirlpool

D358515Water

Egg Moves

Drizzile doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Drizzile can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Obtain Drizzile in Scarlet & Violet

Step 1Obtain Sobble
Train until Level 16
Step 2Drizzile ✓

Drizzile is meant to evolve into Inteleon. At 420 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Watch for Manectric (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Drizzile. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Sobble evolves into Drizzile at level 16. Drizzile evolves into Inteleon at level 35. Drizzile is a middle-stage evolution in the Sobble line.
Torrent strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. That's the one you want on Drizzile. Sniper is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Drizzile is a special attacker with base 95 Sp. Atk. Best used as a pivot.

Drizzile joined the series in Sword & Shield and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 3 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

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