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Inteleon

Inteleon (Japanese: インテレオン, HepburnIntereon) (in-TELL-ee-un[1]) is the Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. Inteleon is the evolved form of Drizzile, and the final evolution of Sobble.

Biology

Physiology

Inteleon is a reptilian/amphibian Pokémon with a slender humanoid body shape. It has large yellow eyelids that are halfway closed over its yellow eyes to give it a sly, knowing expression. These eyes have special clear nictitating membranes (clear eyelids) that help it lock on to targets. A yellow frill extends from its head to the bottom of its neck. This frill expands into special wing-like membranes on its back that allow it to glide. Its arms are long and light blue, ending with large black hands. Its torso is a darker blue with a white diamond on the belly and black extending down from this diamond over the tops of the legs to give Inteleon the appearance of wearing a suit. A dark blue stripe runs down the length of its long light blue tail.

Its Gigantamax form shows its tail extending so long that it coils into a tower with it lying down on top. Its eyes turn red and its always holding a water rifle.

Inteleon gains an extremely long tail when Gigantamaxing. The tail's length is said to be over 130 feet. While Gigantamaxed, Inteleon will stretch its long tail out, hold it straight to form a pillar, and take up a battle position at the top. This Pokémon has an incredibly sharp mind and calculates the precise effects that gravity will have on the trajectory of its shots, enabling it to be an extremely effective sniper.

Behavior

Inteleon, as the name suggests, are highly intelligent and gentleman Pokémon. One analyses its opponents carefully to discern their weaknesses and then uses its finger to "snipe" other Pokémon. They are fiercely loyal to the Trainers they trust.

Though Inteleon prefer to work alone, they are not as asocial as Drizzile. They are rather task-oriented and do not let their personal opinions get in the way of whatever they are trying to accomplish.

Natural Abilities

Inteleon can shoot condensed water from its fingers to hit the blind spots of its opponents with a speed of Mach 3. Its back gliders allow it to glide and its tail hides a sharp knife.

Inteleon has many hidden tools within its body, and these are also enhanced by Gigantamaxing. The nictitating membranes on its eyes allow it to not only measure the distance to the target, but also detect temperature, air pressure, and even humidity. Inteleon is known to be a skilled sniper, able to easily hit a Berry that is rolling around over nine miles away.

Evolution

Inteleon evolves from Drizzile starting at level 35. It is the final evolved form of Sobble.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Sword and Shield Evolve Drizzile None

Pokédex entries

  • Sword

    It has many hidden capabilities, such as fingertips that can shoot water and a membrane on its back that it can use to glide through the air.
    Gigantamax: 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.

  • Shield

    Its nictitating membranes let it pick out foes' weak points so it can precisely blast them with water that shoots from its fingertips at Mach 3.
    Gigantamax: It has excellent sniping skills. Shooting a berry rolling along over nine miles away is a piece of cake for this Pokémon.


Stats

Stats
HP
70
Attack
85
Defense
65
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
65
Speed
120
Total
530

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Evo. Snipe Shot Special 80 100% 15
1 Snipe Shot Special 80 100% 15
1 Acrobatics Special 80 100% 15
1 Pound Physical 40 100% 35
1 Growl Status 100% 40
1 Water Gun Special 40 100% 25
1 Bind Physical 15 85% 20
12 Water Pulse Special 60 100% 20
19 Tearful Look Status —% 20
24 Sucker Punch Physical 70 100% 5
30 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
38 Liquidation Physical 85 100% 10
46 Soak Status 100% 20
54 Rain Dance Status —% 5
62 Hydro Pump Special 110 80% 5
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TM

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TM08 Hyper Beam Special 150 90% 5
TM09 Giga Impact Physical 150 90% 5
TM17 Light Screen Status 100% 30
TM18 Reflect Status 100% 20
TM19 Safeguard Status 100% 25
TM21 Rest Status 100% 10
TM24 Snore Special 50 100% 15
TM25 Protect Status 100% 10
TM27 Icy Wind Special 55 95% 15
TM31 Attract Status 100% 15
TM33 Rain Dance Status 100% 5
TM36 Whirlpool Special 35 85% 15
TM39 Facade Physical 70 100% 20
TM40 Swift Special 60 100% 20
TM45 Dive Physical 80 100% 10
TM46 Weather Ball Special 50 100% 10
TM51 Icicle Spear Physical 25 100% 30
TM52 Bounce Physical 85 85% 5
TM53 Mud Shot Special 55 95% 15
TM56 U-turn Physical 70 100% 20
TM59 Fling Physical ? 100% 10
TM76 Round Special 60 100% 15
TM78 Acrobatics Physical 55 100% 15
TM95 Air Slash Special 75 95% 15
TM99 Breaking Swipe Physical 60 100% 15
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
TR00 Swords Dance Status 100% 20
TR03 Hydro Pump Special 110 80% 5
TR04 Surf Special 90 100% 15
TR05 Ice Beam Special 90 100% 10
TR06 Blizzard Special 110 70% 5
TR12 Agility Status 100% 30
TR13 Focus Energy Status 100% 30
TR14 Metronome Status 100% 10
TR16 Waterfall Physical 80 100% 15
TR20 Substitute Status 100% 10
TR26 Endure Status 100% 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Status 100% 10
TR29 Baton Pass Status 100% 40
TR33 Shadow Ball Special 80 100% 15
TR45 Muddy Water Special 90 85% 10
TR58 Dark Pulse Special 80 100% 15
TR84 Scald Special 80 100% 15
TR85 Work Up Status 100% 30
TR98 Liquidation Physical 85 100% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Inteleon can learn, refer to Sobble.


By tutoring

Generation VIII
Games Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
' Hydro Cannon Special 150 90% 5
' Water Pledge Special 80 100% 10
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

    Anime

    Main

    Recurring

    Minor

    Trivia

    • Inteleon is tied with Sceptile for the lowest base HP of all fully evolved starter Pokémon. Coincidentally, both are based on lizards.
    • Inteleon has the lowest defensive base stats of all starter Pokémon.
    • It's the sixth Pokémon that ends in '-eon' but isn't an evolution of Eevee, the first four being Charmeleon, Kecleon, Empoleon, Finneon, and Lumineon.

    Origin

    Inteleon is based on a chameleon with elements of lizards in the genus Draco and Basiliscus, as it can glide using its cape. It also shares many traits with amphibians such as newts, especially seeing as it is a Water-Type. As stage-1 Water-type Starters are usually #007 in their region's Pokédex and Galar is based on the UK, Inteleon may also be based on the character James Bond, a British spy created by British author Ian Fleming for a series of novels, which were then followed up by other authors after Fleming's death and adapted into several movies, 007 being Bond's code number. Its Water typing may further tie into Inteleon's spy and James Bond origins, as Ian Fleming was once a lieutenant in the British Royal Navy during World War II and drew inspiration for James Bond from his time as the initializer and leader of the Royal Navy's intelligence units. Inteleon, being a reptilian spy, may have also been somewhat based on Solid and/or Naked/Venom Snake from Konami's Metal Gear series, lizards and snakes both belonging to the order Squamata.

    The three fully evolved Starter Pokémon of Galar also each seem to represent a form of entertainment, with Inteleon representing film entertainment.

    Its Gigantamax form is based on a snipe tower, a building used for aiming and shooting things from a high range.

    Etymology

    Inteleon and Intereon come from the words "intel" (information about enemy organizations), "interrogate", "intelligent", and "chameleon".

    Gallery

    1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 268. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.