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Sableye

darkghost

Abilities

Keen EyeStallPrankster(Hidden)
Height: 0.5 m (1'08")
Weight: 11.0 kg (24.3 lbs)
Base Exp: 133
Base Stats
HP50
Atk75
Def75
SpA65
SpD65
Spe50
BST380
EV Yield: 1 Atk, 1 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
210304
Atk
139273
Def
139273
SpA
121251
SpD
121251
Spe
94218

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
III (Hoenn)
Color
Purple
Shape
Humanoid
Habitat
Cave
Growth Rate
Medium Slow
Capture Rate
45 (17.6%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Humanshape
Hatch Counter
25 cycles (~6,656 steps)
Base Experience
133
EV Yield
1 Atk, 1 Def
Height
0.5 m (1'08")
Weight
11.0 kg (24.3 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Dark/Ghost dual typing.

nor0
fir—
wat—
ele—
gra—
ice—
fig0
poi½
gro—
fly—
psy0
bug—
roc—
gho—
dra—
dar—
ste—
fai2
Weak to: Fairy
Resists: Poison
Immune to: Normal, Fighting, Psychic
Abilities
Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Stall

Makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket.

PranksterHidden Ability

Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Pokedex Entries17 entries

Generation VII

Sun

It’s a fiend for gemstones, so it stalks Carbink. Unfortunately, Gabite almost always grabs them first.

Moon

This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it’s believed that Sableye will steal people’s spirits away.

Ultra Sun

It digs through the ground with its hard claws and crunches down gems with its thick pointy teeth. Carbink is its favorite food.

Ultra Moon

Materials from gems it has eaten float to the surface of its body and can form an infinite number of patterns among individuals.

Generation VIII

Sword

This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it’s believed that Sableye will steal people’s spirits away.

Shield

It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.

Show older entries (Gen III, IV, V, VI)

Generation III

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

SABLEYE digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize and rise up to the POKéMON’s body surface.

Emerald

It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A SABLEYE lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.

Generation VI

X

It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.

Y

It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize and rise up to the Pokémon’s body surface.

Moves (Gen 9)127 moves

Level Up

18 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1ScratchnorP40100%35
1LeernorN—100%30
13AstonishSTABghoP30100%15
15DisablenorN—100%20
21Night ShadeSTABghoS—100%15
21Fake OutnorP40100%10
24Fury SwipesnorP1880%15
25DetectfigN——5
25Shadow SneakSTABghoP40100%30
33Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
39Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
43Power GemrocS80100%20
44QuashdarN—100%15
46Confuse RayghoN—100%10
50Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
53Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
57Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
60Mean LooknorN——5

TM / HM

74 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP60—20
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Bulk UpfigN——20
Calm MindpsyN——20
Confuse RayghoN—100%10
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
Dazzling GleamfaiS80100%10
DiggroP80100%10
Drain PunchfigP75100%10
EncorenorN—100%5
EndurenorN——10
Energy BallgraS90100%10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlingSTABdarP—100%10
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
GravitypsyN——5
Gyro BallsteP—100%5
Helping HandnorN——20
HexSTABghoS65100%10
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
ImprisonpsyN——10
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Light ScreenpsyN——30
Low KickfigP—100%20
Low SweepfigP65100%20
Metal ClawsteP5095%35
MetronomenorN——10
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Nasty PlotdarN——20
Night ShadeSTABghoS—100%15
Pain SplitnorN——20
Phantom ForceSTABghoP90100%10
Poison JabpoiP80100%20
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
Power GemrocS80100%20
ProtectnorN——10
PsybeampsyS65100%20
Psych UpnorN——10
PsychicpsyS90100%10
QuashdarN—100%15
Rain DancewatN——5
ReflectpsyN——20
RestpsyN——5
Rock TombrocP6095%15
Shadow BallSTABghoS80100%15
Shadow ClawSTABghoP70100%15
Skill SwappsyN——10
Skitter SmackbugP7090%10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SnarlSTABdarS5595%15
SpiteghoN—100%10
SubstitutenorN——10
Sunny DayfirN——5
Take DownnorP9085%20
TauntdarN—100%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefSTABdarP60100%25
Throat ChopSTABdarP80100%15
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Thunder WaveeleN—90%20
TormentdarN—100%15
TrickpsyN—100%10
Will O WispfirN—85%15
X ScissorbugP80100%15
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15

Egg Moves

11 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
FeintnorP30100%10
FlatterdarN—100%15
ImprisonpsyN——10
Mean LooknorN——5
Metal BurststeP—100%10
Nasty PlotdarN——20
Psych UpnorN——10
RecovernorN——5
Sucker PunchSTABdarP70100%5
TormentdarN—100%15
TrickpsyN—100%10

Move Tutor

24 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Dark PulseSTABdarS80100%15
EndurenorN——10
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Foul PlaySTABdarP95100%15
GravitypsyN——5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Knock OffSTABdarP65100%20
Lash OutSTABdarP75100%5
Low KickfigP—100%20
MetronomenorN——10
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Pain SplitnorN——20
PoltergeistSTABghoP11090%5
Psych UpnorN——10
Sleep TalknorN——10
SpiteghoN—100%10
SubstitutenorN——10
Sucker PunchSTABdarP70100%5
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
TrickpsyN—100%10
Zen HeadbuttpsyP8090%15
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Sableye may be holding when encountered.

Wide Lens
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#302
Hoenn#068
Kalos Coastal#123
Hoenn (ORAS)#070
Alola (SM)#102
Melemele#102
Poni#052
Alola (USUM)#124
Melemele (USUM)#124
Poni (USUM)#064
Galar#294
Crown Tundra#174
Paldea#297
Lumiose City#132
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

ghoPoltergeist110 powP
darFoul Play95 powP
ghoPhantom Force90 powP
ghoShadow Ball80 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
graEnergy Ball90 powS
Other Dark-type Pokemon
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Tools for Sableye

Damage Calculator

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Team Builder

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EV Optimizer

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Coverage Solver

Find the best type coverage moves

Where To Catch

Find encounter locations across games

Stat Calculator

Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature

About Sableye

Sableye is a Dark and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it’s believed that Sableye will steal people’s spirits away. Sableye stands 0.5 m (1'08") tall and weighs 11.0 kg (24.3 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Sableye Base Stats

Sableye has a base stat total of 380, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 75 (average), while its lowest is HP at 50 (below average). Sableye is average speed with a base Speed of 50.

Sableye Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Dark and Ghost-type, Sableye is weak to Fairy-type moves, resists Poison-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting and Psychic-type moves. This gives Sableye 1 weakness, 1 resistance, and 3 immunities.

Sableye Abilities

Sableye's abilities include Keen Eye, Stall, Prankster. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered.. Stall makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket. Its Hidden Ability is Prankster, which raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Sableye Moves & Learnset

Sableye can learn 127 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 74 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 24 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Foul Play (Dark, 95 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power). For coverage, Sableye can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Sableye

With a capture rate of 45 (17.6%), Sableye can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Sableye yields 1 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a medium slow growth rate and requires approximately 6,656 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sableye belongs to the Humanshape egg group. Wild Sableye may be found holding Wide Lens.

Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sableye. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sableye, or use the team builder to see how Sableye fits into your squad.

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