Sableye
#302 (Hoenn)
Best moveset for Sableye
The best moves for Sableye are Shadow Claw and Foul Play when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Sableye family, including 1 Mega Pokémon. Sableye temporarily evolves into Mega Sableye.
- Evolving Mega Sableye costs 100 Mega Energy the first time, and 20 Mega Energy every time after.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Sableye:
(which only changes Sableye's appearance)
Game images
Sableye, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Sableye is a Dark & Ghost Pokémon. It is weak to Fairy moves. Sableye's best moveset is Shadow Claw & Foul Play and it has a Max CP of 1,668.
About
"Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Feint Attack | 11 | 13.2 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| Shadow Sneak | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Foul Play | 70 | 2 | 1.68 |
| Power Gem | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Drain Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.52 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
8 | 100% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Foul Play
42 DPS
|
7.8 | 97% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
7.4 | 92% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
7.3 | 90% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Dazzling Gleam
28.6 DPS
|
7 | 88% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
7 | 87% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.7 | 84% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Power Gem
26.7 DPS
|
6.6 | 82% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Shadow Sneak
20 DPS
|
6.4 | 79% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Drain Punch
20 DPS
|
6.4 | 79% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Shadow Sneak
20 DPS
|
6 | 74% |
|
Shadow Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.9 | 74% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Drain Punch
20 DPS
|
5.9 | 73% |
|
Feint Attack
13.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5 | 62% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Sableye?
Sableye is weak to Fairy moves.
The best counter to Sableye is Mega Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Crowned Sword Zacian and Enamorus (Incarnate Forme).
The top Sableye counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Gardevoir | 100% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 91% | |
| Crowned Sword Zacian | 89% | |
| Mega Gardevoir | 87% | |
| Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) | 86% | |
| Mega Gardevoir | 86% | |
| Mega Rayquaza | 86% | |
| Crowned Sword Zacian | 83% | |
| Mega Raichu Y | 82% | |
| Tapu Koko | 81% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
141 |
| Defense |
|
136 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.51 m |
| Weight | 11 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 5 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
632 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
843 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,265 |
|
Level 40 |
1,476 |
|
Level 50 |
1,668 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,054 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,370 |


