You won't find a real weakness in Sableye's stat line. It's well-rounded for the Darkness Pokemon, and what it does with that depends on moveset and items. Yields 2 Attack and Defense EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
Materials from gems it has eaten float to the surface of its body and can form an infinite number of patterns among individuals.
Type-wise, Sableye takes extra damage from Fairy. Normal, Fighting, and Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Sableye's Dark/Ghost typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Psychic |
Cyclizar's Draco Meteor hits Sableye for 57-67%.
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Alomomola builds →Flip Turn15-18% | ||
 CyclizarImmune to Ghost, recovers HP on switch via Regenerator, sheds status via Shed Skin DragonNormal | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Cyclizar builds →U Turn13-15% Knock Off12-14% Draco Meteor57-67% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves View Hitmontop builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Passimian builds →Knock Off19-23% U Turn21-25% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Blissey builds →
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Sableye is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sableye easily with 70 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group.
max HP and Defense EVs and Impish nature turn Sableye into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Heavy-Duty Boots brings hazard immunity on every switch-in for the long game, and Recover handles sustain. Prankster fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Sableye best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Encore
- Knock Off
- Will O Wisp
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Encore
- Will O Wisp
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Gravity
- Encore
- Disable
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Encore
- Knock Off
- Will O Wisp
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Fake Out
- Encore
- Will O Wisp
- Light Screen
Doubles Bulky Support Moveset
- Gravity
- Encore
- Disable
- Fake Out
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Knock Off
- Will O Wisp
- Encore
- Recover
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Knock Off
- Quash
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 14 types, with Normal and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Poltergeist and Foul Play keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 13 types, with Normal and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Phantom Force and Shadow Ball keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Foul Play and Shadow Ball keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Rock punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Poltergeist and Foul Play keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Sableye starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 26 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Sableye in Scarlet & Violet
Which version you're playing matters for Sableye. 26 walking spots at Lv. 15-55 spread across Violet and Scarlet, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
No wild encounters for Sableye in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Sapphire, Emerald, or Alpha Sapphire and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
moderate rates across 2 locations for Sableye in endgame routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Sableye in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Sableye starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Sableye in Sword & Shield
Sableye looks average on paper at 380 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier support on our tier list.
Yes. Mega Sableye is the evolved form, sitting at 480 BST. Big power spike over base Sableye (380). Equip the Mega Stone and it transforms in battle.
Sableye's biggest threats include Clefable (Fairy), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Sableye gets Prankster, Keen Eye, and Stall. But Prankster is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Sableye is leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). Speed tells the real story. Base 50 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the support role.
Available since Ruby & Sapphire, Sableye appears in 16 games spanning 8 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Mega form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
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 6ORASMega
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
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