#302
Sableye
Darkness Pokémon
DarkGhost
It’s a fiend for gemstones, so it stalks Carbink. Unfortunately, Gabite almost always grabs them first.
Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 75
Sp. Atk 65
Sp. Def 65
Speed 50
Total 380
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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
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Support
Strategy Overview
- Mega Sableye sets itself apart from other entry hazard control options with its access to Magic Bounce. After Mega Evolving, Mega Sableye's presence discourages most passive Pokemon from attempting to set entry hazards and using status moves, reducing their overall effectiveness.
- Mega Sableye also avoids trapping thanks to its Ghost typing and checks some dangerous threats to balanced and defensive teams, such as Ultra Necrozma, Deoxys-A, Mewtwo, and Extreme Killer Arceus.
- It is also important to note that Mega Sableye has access to many utility moves. Fake Out can wear down foes and stall out residual damage, while Toxic and Will-O-Wisp can cripple various Pokemon effectively thanks to Magic Bounce invalidating foes' attempts to trade status.
- However, Mega Sableye's bulk is solid at best, and it fails to prevent foes like Primal Groudon and Arceus-Fairy from setting up entry hazards. Its mediocre bulk causes further problems with Mega Sableye's matchup against special attackers. Mega Sableye's low Speed means it can be difficult to keep it healthy, as Mega Sableye will usually move last and is therefore likely to take a hit before attempting to recover.
- While Foul Play allows Mega Sableye to offensively handle some of the Pokemon that it checks defensively, Mega Sableye still fails to do much against Pokemon that are immune or resilient to Toxic.
- Deoxys-S with Skill Swap and Mold Breaker users like Excadrill and Mega Gyarados can also undermine Mega Sableye's effectiveness due to its heavy reliance on Magic Bounce to fulfill its roles.
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