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sableye
#302

Sableye

Darkness Pokémon

DarkGhost

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

Base Stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 65
Speed 50
Total 380

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Resistant to
Immune to

Abilities

Held Items

Forms

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Darkness Pokémon
Height 0.5 m
Weight 11.0 kg
Base Exp 133
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 35
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Cave
Egg Groups Humanshape

Sprites

sableye Front Front
sableye Back Back
sableye Front Shiny Front Shiny
sableye Back Shiny Back Shiny
sableye Official Art Official Art
sableye Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Utility
Moves
Topsy-Turvy / Foul Play
Recover / Knock Off
Item
Leftovers / Sablenite
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Careful / Impish
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
SpD 252
Mega Calm Mind
Moves
Snarl / Dark Pulse
Item
Sablenite
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Bold
EVs
HP 252
Def 252
SpD 4
Focus Sash
Moves
Destiny Bond / Memento
Knock Off / Foul Play
Item
Focus Sash
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Impish
EVs
HP 252
Atk 72
Def 184

Strategy Overview

Sableye's great Dark / Ghost typing leaves it with three immunities and only one weakness, notably letting it serve as a great counter to all of the Fake Out + Extreme Speed users in the tier. Its amazing ability in Prankster paired with its expansive support movepool with moves such as Will-O-Wisp, Parting Shot, Topsy-Turvy, and Taunt allows it to quickly cripple foes. Access to recovery keeps it alive for a while, which allows it to support the team throughout the battle. Because of its versatility, it is able to partner well with many Pokemon and fit well on most teams and most playstyles. It is, however, easily beaten by Prankster Taunt and can suffer from four-moveslot syndrome.

Mega Sableye, with its ability Magic Bounce, can turn foes' status moves back at them. With its increased Defense and Special Defense stats, Mega Sableye has the capability to set up and sweep teams. However, its below average HP, Attack, Special Attack, and Speed stats give it trouble at times, making it either frail, easily set up on, or outsped.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc