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.
It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
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 |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x86-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x40-47% | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
 Flabébé Fairy | D | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x86-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x40-47% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Flabébé Fairy | D | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x86-101%KO Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x40-47% | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 2x46-54% Fairy Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Flabébé Fairy | D | |
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x87-102%KO Draining Kiss 2x55-65% Fairy Wind 2x44-53% | ||
 Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x87-102%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x73-87% Draining Kiss 2x46-56% Fairy Wind 2x39-46% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Klefki builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x87-103%KO Draining Kiss 2x57-68% Fairy Wind 2x44-53% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 2x87-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x72-85% Draining Kiss 2x47-56% Fairy Wind 2x37-44% | ||
Carbink RockFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Carbink builds →Moonblast 2x73-86% Dazzling Gleam 2x61-72% | ||
Klefki SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Klefki builds →Play Rough 2x87-103%KO Dazzling Gleam 2x87-103%KO Draining Kiss 2x54-65% Fairy Wind 2x45-53% | ||
Mr. Mime PsychicFairy | C | |
 Dedenne ElectricFairy | C | |
 Jigglypuff NormalFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Jigglypuff builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x57-67% Disarming Voice 2x30-36% | ||
In X & Y, Clefable's Moonblast hits Sableye for 61-72%.
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sableye View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x61-72% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y Sableye Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Calm nature turn Sableye into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Mental Herb brings one-time Taunt or Encore immunity for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Prankster fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Sableye best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Taunt
- Confuse Ray
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Will O Wisp
- Recover
- Taunt
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Sableye Locations
moderate rates across 8 encounter spots for Sableye. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Best Locations to Catch Sableye in X & Y
Before you go hunting for Sableye, check which of the 8 spots belong to your version. X and Y each have different walking encounters at Lv. 22-23.
Sableye Guide
In X & Y, 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. Will O Wisp with Mental Herb is the standard set.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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