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.
Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, the gemstone on its chest expands, rips through its skin, and falls out.
It blocks any and all attacks with its giant-sized gemstone. However, the stone’s a heavy burden, and it limits Mega Sableye’s movements.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting, Psychic |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x149-175%KO Disarming Voice 2x65-77% | ||
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Mawile builds →Play Rough 2x91-108%KO Fairy Wind 2x34-41% | ||
 Floette Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Floette builds →Moonblast 2x98-115%KO Fairy Wind 2x42-50% | ||
 Cottonee GrassFairy | D | |
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mimikyu can KO Sableye with Play Rough (118-139%).
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityDisguise ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Mimikyu builds →Play Rough 2x118-139%KO Shadow Sneak27-32% | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Breeding
Breed Sableye easily with 56 breeding partners from the Humanshape egg group. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Feint, Flatter and 8 more to offspring.
Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
Moves
Stall teams hate this. Sableye can spread damage across 14 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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sableye Locations
moderate rates across 6 locations for Sableye in early-game 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
walking encounters for Sableye across 6 spots at Lv. 11-45. The catch is that Ultra Moon and Ultra Sun don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Sableye Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
- 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