Utility
Support
DTier
50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack75
C
Defense75
C
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def65
C
Speed50
D
Total380
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height0.5 m
1'08"Tiny
Weight11.0 kg
24.3 lbsFeather
Base XP133
Average
Abilities
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Stall
Makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket.
PranksterHATop Pick
Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.
EV Yield
HPAtk+1Def+1SpASpDSpe
Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

The jewel from its chest, which has grown gigantic due to the effects of Mega Evolution, can turn back any attack.

Sableye Weakness

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.

Sableye Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fairy
0.5x (Resist)Poison
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting, Psychic
Type ChartFortress
1Weak
1Resist
3Immune
Score+8
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fairy
½xResist
Poison
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
NormalFightingPsychic
STAB (2)
PsychicGhost
How to Beat Sableye in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
A
Available Moves
Moves
  • MoonblastLv. 44
  • Disarming VoiceLv. 9
Damage vs Sableye
Moonblast 2x
149-175%KO
Disarming Voice 2x
65-77%
View Primarina builds →

Sun & Moon Evolution

Sableye is what you get. No evolutions, but it breeds through one egg group with plenty of partners. Hatching is average hatch time. It's got 11 egg moves worth looking into. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Sableye
#302SableyeDoes not evolve

Breeding

Easy

Breed Sableye easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Feint, Flatter and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Humanshape
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
25 cycles·6,425 steps
Moderate~6 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirinfernapegalladelopunnycacturnevolbeatillumisemonfernospindabunearycacneachimchar
12 of 56·

Sun & Moon Sableye Best Moveset

utility options keeps opponents guessing about Sableye's real targets. Rocky Helmet provides chip damage on every physical hit received while Defense and Sp. Def investment EVs and Calm nature handle the stat profile. Prankster ties it together.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Prankster
Item
Rocky HelmetPUNISH
Best Nature for Sableye
Calm+SPD

Sableye best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def

EVs

Doubles Wall Moveset

  • Fake Out
  • TauntUtility
  • Will O Wisp
  • Foul PlaySTAB

Moves

Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 11 types, with Normal and Psychic punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Foul Play and Shadow Ball keeps the pressure honest on everything else.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Lv 4
Foresight
———40Normal
Lv 6
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
Lv 9
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 11
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 14
Detect+4
C——5Fighting
Lv 16
Shadow Sneak+1
D4010030Ghost
Lv 19
Feint Attack
C60—20Dark
Lv 21
Fake Out+3
S4010010Normal
Lv 24
Punishment
——1005Dark
Lv 26
Knock Off
A6510020Dark
Lv 29
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
Lv 31
Confuse Ray
B—10010Ghost
Lv 34
Zen Headbutt
D809015Psychic
Lv 36
Power Gem
D8010020Rock
Lv 39
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
Lv 41
Foul Play
B9510015Dark
Lv 44
Quash
——10015Dark
Lv 46
Mean Look
D——5Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM100
Confide
D——20Normal
TM97
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TM99
Dazzling Gleam
D8010010Fairy
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
C10010015Psychic
TM63
Embargo
——10015Dark
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM47
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM29
Psychic
D9010010Psychic
TM60
Quash
——10015Dark
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM95
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
A—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
C6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
B—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
S—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Feint+2
D3010010Normal
Egg
Flatter
D—10015Dark
Egg
Imprison
D——10Psychic
Egg
Mean Look
D——5Normal
Egg
Metal Burst
D—10010Steel
Egg
Moonlight
C——5Fairy
Egg
Nasty Plot
C——20Dark
Egg
Recover
A——10Normal
Egg
Sucker Punch+1
C701005Dark
Egg
Trick
C—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Sableye can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 6
Dig
C8010010Ground
Gen 3
Double-Edge
C12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Gen 6
Flash
D—10020Normal
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 6
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
Gen 6
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Metronome
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
D——10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 4
Ominous Wind
—601005Ghost
Gen 6
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Gen 6
Retaliate
D701005Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

Sun & Moon Sableye Locations

moderate rates for Sableye across 6 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Sableye in Sun & Moon

Which version you're playing matters for Sableye. 6 walking spots at Lv. 10-44 spread across Moon and Sun, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Ten Carat Hill - Inside
MoonGrass Lv.10-13
Early
SOS from Carbink
Ten Carat Hill - Inside
SunGrass Lv.10-13
Early
SOS from Carbink
Vast Poni Canyon - Inside
MoonGrass Lv.41-44
Late
SOS from Carbink
Vast Poni Canyon - Inside
SunGrass Lv.41-44
Late
SOS from Carbink
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
SunGrass Lv.41-44
Late
SOS from Carbink
Vast Poni Canyon - Northwest (Hidden Area)
MoonGrass Lv.41-44
Late
SOS from Carbink

Sableye Guide

  • In Sun & Moon, Sableye looks average on paper at 380 BST. But Prankster is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. D-Tier support on our tier list. Fakeout with Rocky Helmet is the standard set.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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.

  • In Sun & Moon, 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.

Game Availability

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

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