If Inteleon goes down before it attacks, it contributed nothing. If it doesn't, something on the other side is going down. It comfortably outruns most offensive threats. Only weak to Electric and Grass. Known as the Secret Agent Pokemon.
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.
Inteleon Weakness
GoodType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
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
Best Inteleon Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Snipe Shot
- Dark Pulse
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
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. But the speed tells the real story — base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
Inteleon can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Available since Sword & Shield, Inteleon appears in 2 games spanning 2 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwShDebutGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A