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Sobble on the Ball
Pokémon Futsal Collection · #5 · 2020
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Market reference
$55.31
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 5 / 5
- Release year
- 2020
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Basic
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Regulation mark
- D
- Illustrator
- The Pokémon Company Art Team
- Pokédex #
- 816
- Series
- Other
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 10 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Basic
- Plays straight down — no evolution needed
Strategy & play
How Sobble on the Ball plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- A Basic — hits the board turn 1 with no evolution tax.
- Its main attack (Rain Splash) needs 2 Energy — a turn-2 swing on manual attachment.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Lightning ×2 — a Lightning attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
How to beat Sobble on the Ball
- Exploit its Lightning weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by The Pokémon Company Art Team
This card was illustrated by The Pokémon Company Art Team.
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About this card
"When scared, this Pokémon cries. Its tears pack the chemical punch of 100 onions, and attackers won't be able to resist weeping."
WSpectacular Save
Flip a coin. If heads, during your opponent's next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokémon.
WCRain Splash — 20
Weakness:L×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2023/03/01| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $48.00 | $55.15 | $99.99 | $55.31 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/24| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €27.75 |
| 7-day average | €22.91 |
| 30-day average | €25.19 |
| Low | €20.99 |
| Trend price | €21.76 |
| Low (excellent+) | €20.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €26.71 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sobble on the Ball is real?
Sobble on the Ball is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Sobble on the Ball worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sobble on the Ball is $55.31; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Sobble on the Ball from?
Sobble on the Ball is from the Pokémon set "Pokémon Futsal Collection" in the Other series, released in 2020.
