Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sableye

Sableye

Darkness Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sableye is a Dark and Ghost Type Darkness Pokémon, with a 5.9% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Sableye can be found with Keen Eye, Stall and Prankster as an Ability and has a Medium Slow growth rate with a 1 Attack, 1 Defense EV Yield. We recommend the Brave Nature, based on 380 combined Base Stats.

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Sableye Stats & Abilities
Sableye Evolutions
Sableye Locations
Sableye Weakness
Sableye Best Moves
Sableye Level Up Moves
Sableye TM Moves
Sableye Egg Moves
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Sableye Stats and Abilities

Based on Sableye Base IVs we consider this pokemon E-Tier choice. Sableye Highest IV Stat is Attack 75 and the Lowest being Speed 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	50	210	304
D	Attack	75	139	273
E	Defense	75	139	273
E	Special Attack	65	121	251
F	Special Defense	65	121	251
F	Speed	50	94	218
E	Total	380


Sableye	Detail
Best Nature	Brave ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	5% Wide Lens
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Spicy Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 Attack, 1 Defense
Growth Rate	Medium Slow
Catch Rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Human-Like
Egg Cycles	25 (6,169–6,425 steps)


Abilities	Description
Keen Eye Ability 1	Keen Eye prevents the Pokémon from losing accuracy, for example from moves like Sand-Attack.
Stall Ability 2	The Pokémon moves after all other Pokémon do.
Prankster Hidden Ability	Prankster increases the priority of status moves by +1.

How To Evolve Sableye in BDSP

The Pokemon Sableye does not have an evolution in the Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Series.

Where To Find Sableye in BDSP

Sableye has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Stargleam Cavern	National	Sableye Lv. 16-63
Dazzling Cave	National	Sableye Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Sableye Weakness

Sableye is a Dark and Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause Sableye to take More Damage from Fairy Type Moves, and Less Damage from Poison, Fighting, Psychic, Normal Type moves.

You can Click/Tap the Type Icons to view the best pokemon to Counter Sableye Weaknesses


Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fairy
0.5x Less Damage	Poison
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Fighting Psychic Normal

What pokemon is Sableye Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Togekiss
B	Gardevoir
C	Clefable
C	Granbull
D	Wigglytuff

What pokemon is Sableye Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Arceus
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Slaking
S	Regigigas

Best Moves Sableye in BDSP

Best Moveset for Sableye Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
48	Foul Play	Physical	142.5	100	15	Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
39	Power Gem	Special	80	100	20	The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
45	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
42	Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	May cause flinching.

Best Moveset for Sableye TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM29	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Special	120	100	15	May cause flinching.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Sableye Lv Up Moves

Sableye TM Moves

Sableye Egg Moves

Sableye Level Up Moves

List of Moves Sableye can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Leer	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
1	Scratch	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
3	Astonish	Power: 45 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
6	Confuse Ray	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Confuses opponent.
9	Shadow Sneak	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
12	Fake Out	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User attacks first, foe flinches. Only usable on first turn.
15	Disable	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can't use its last attack for a few turns.
18	Detect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
21	Night Shade	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Inflicts damage equal to user's level.
24	Fury Swipes	Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27	Knock Off	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Removes opponent's held item for the rest of the battle.
30	Quash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Makes the target act last this turn.
33	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
36	Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
39	Power Gem	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles as if it were made of gemstones.
42	Zen Headbutt	Power: 80 Acc: 90 PP: 15 Physical May cause flinching.
45	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
48	Foul Play	Power: 142.5 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Uses the opponent's Attack stat.

Sableye TM Moves

List of Moves Sableye can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM01	Focus Punch	Power: 150 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the user is hit before attacking, it flinches instead.
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM04	Calm Mind	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Raises user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM21	Dazzling Gleam	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Hits all adjacent opponents.
TM27	Low Sweep	Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM29	Psychic	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM31	Brick Break	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Breaks through Reflect and Light Screen barriers.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Lowers opponent's Speed.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Physical Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM41	Torment	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM56	Fling	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power depends on held item.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM60	Drain Punch	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Burns opponent.
TM63	Nasty Plot	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical High critical hit ratio.
TM66	Payback	Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM70	Flash	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
TM74	Gyro Ball	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical The slower the user, the stronger the attack.
TM77	Psych Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Copies the opponent's stat changes.
TM78	Snarl	Power: 82.5 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Special Lowers opponent's Special Attack.
TM79	Dark Pulse	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May cause flinching.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM84	Poison Jab	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical May poison the opponent.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 50 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Sableye Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Sableye can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Recover	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User recovers half its max HP.
Flatter	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status Confuses opponent, but raises its Special Attack by two stages.
Feint	Power: 30 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Only hits if opponent uses Protect or Detect in the same turn.
Sucker Punch	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
Metal Burst	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Deals damage equal to 1.5x opponent's attack.
Moonlight	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
Trick	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Swaps held items with the opponent.
Mean Look	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Opponent cannot flee or switch.
Imprison	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.

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