Everything pushes toward special damage here. Inteleon's Sp. Atk does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 3 Speed EVs per KO. Tough to catch, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Gigantamax Inteleon’s Water Gun move fires at Mach 7. As the Pokémon takes aim, it uses the crest on its head to gauge wind and temperature.
It has excellent sniping skills. Shooting a berry rolling along over nine miles away is a piece of cake for this Pokémon.
Type-wise, Inteleon takes extra damage from Electric and Grass. The Water typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. Inteleon leans toward special offense (base 125 Sp.Atk) instead of trying to wall anything.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
Glimmora's Power Gem hits Inteleon for 55-64%. Pecharunt's Shadow Ball hits Inteleon for 39-46%. Glimmora deals 55-64% with Power Gem.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Inteleon View Glimmora builds →Power Gem55-64% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonpuppeteer ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Inteleon View Pecharunt builds →Shadow Ball39-46% | ||
| A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Inteleon View Glimmora builds →Power Gem55-64% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityImmunity ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Inteleon View Gligar builds →Knock Off19-22% Earthquake43-51% U Turn20-24% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Inteleon View Moltres builds →Flamethrower30-35% U Turn23-27% | ||
The three-stage chain from Sobble through Drizzile ends here at Inteleon. Want more? Breed for Sobble eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Sobble pushed Inteleon to 530 total stats. Sp.Atk saw the largest single gain at +55. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Inteleon to get Sobble eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Water1 egg groups.
Ice Beam is the safe click most turns. Choice Specs locks Inteleon into it but rewards with boosted special damage with move lock. Timid nature and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize that first hit. Sniper helps on the margins.
Best Build
Inteleon best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Snipe Shot
- Dark Pulse
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Snipe Shot
- Ice Beam
- Vacuum Wave
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Dark Pulse
- Snipe Shot
- Focus Energy
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Snipe Shot
- Dark Pulse
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Inteleon threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Flying and Normal standing out. Pair that with Hydro Cannon and Hydro Pump and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The egg pool carries weight here. Aqua Jet and Aqua Ring aren't available any other way for Inteleon, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Hydro Pump and Muddy Water for solid options.
Inteleon works as a sweeper with 530 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid choice for the right team. That 125 base Sp. Atk does the heavy lifting.
Torrent is the go-to ability for Inteleon. It strengthens water moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less. Its hidden ability Sniper can work in specific setups.
Inteleon is leaning toward the special side (base 125 Sp. Atk). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
The core moveset is Ice Beam, Snipeshot, Dark Pulse, and U Turn. Ice Beam leads at 23% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Available since Sword & Shield, Inteleon appears in 2 games spanning 3 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves