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Sableye: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

DARKGHOST
HP
50
Atk
75
Def
75
SpA
65
SpD
65
Spe
50
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Weaknesses

  • FAIRY2x

Best Nature

Careful 32/0/2/0/32/0

Best Moveset

  1. Rain DanceWATERStatus18.2%
  2. Light ScreenPSYCHICStatus16.9%
  3. EncoreNORMALStatus13.9%
  4. ReflectPSYCHICStatus11.6%

Best Ability / Item

PranksterRoseli BerryRoseli Berry

Best Sableye Moves

  • #1

    Rain Dance

    WATStatus

    The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.

    18.21%
  • #2

    Light Screen

    PSYStatus

    A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.

    16.89%
  • #3

    Encore

    NORStatus

    The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.

    13.91%
  • #4

    Reflect

    PSYStatus

    A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.

    11.59%
  • #5

    Will-O-Wisp

    FIRStatus

    The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

    11.59%
  • #6

    Foul Play

    DARPhysical95 BP

    The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.

    9.27%
  • #7

    Disable

    NORStatus

    For four turns, the target will be unable to use whichever move it last used.

    7.28%
  • #8

    Quash

    DARStatus

    The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

    5.30%
  • #9

    Fake Out

    NORPhysical40 BP

    This attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.

    3.64%
  • #10

    Sunny Day

    FIRStatus

    The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.

    2.32%

Best Sableye Natures

  • #1

    Careful 32/0/2/0/32/0

    100.00%

Best Sableye Abilities

  • #1

    Prankster

    Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.

    97.53%
  • #2

    Keen Eye

    The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.

    2.47%

Best Sableye Items

  • #1
    Roseli Berry

    Roseli Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Fairy-type move.

    75.31%
  • #2
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    9.88%
  • #3
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    6.17%
  • #4
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    4.94%
  • #5
    Mental Herb

    Mental Herb

    Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.

    1.23%
  • #6
    Choice Scarf

    Choice Scarf

    Raises user's Speed , but they can only use one move.

    1.23%
  • #7
    Kasib Berry

    Kasib Berry

    Lowers effectiveness of a super effective Ghost-type move.

    1.23%

Best Sableye Teammates

  • #1
    archaludonArchaludon
    STEDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    22.73%
  • #2
    pelipperPelipper
    WATFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    15.29%
  • #3
    basculegion-maleBasculegion-male
    WATGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    15.29%
  • #4
    sinistchaSinistcha
    GRAGHO
    TeamsBuilder
    9.50%
  • #5
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    8.68%
  • #6
    venusaur-megaVenusaur-mega
    GRAPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.61%
  • #7
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    6.20%
  • #8
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    5.37%
  • #9
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    5.37%
  • #10
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    4.96%

Teams with Sableye

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ArchaludonKingambitBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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Scovillain MegaSableyeArchaludonSneaslerBasculegion-MSylveon
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ArchaludonKingambitBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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Meganium MegaSableyeBasculegion-MArchaludonPelipperRotom-Wash
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Delphox MegaClefableSableyeVenusaur MegaRotom-WashDragapult
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SableyeArchaludonCharizard Mega YGarchompKingambitBasculegion-M
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Venusaur MegaArcanineSableyeMiloticGarchompSylveon
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SableyeKingambitSneaslerGarchompDelphox MegaBasculegion-M
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ArchaludonKingambitBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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KrookodileMeganium MegaSableyeTalonflamePolitoedKleavor
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ArchaludonKangaskhan MegaBasculegion-MPelipperSinistchaSableye
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EspathraSableyeArchaludonSinistchaFloette MegaPolitoed
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SableyeArchaludonCharizard Mega YGarchompKingambitBasculegion-M
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SableyeArchaludonBasculegion-MPelipperSinistchaGlimmora Mega
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Charizard Mega YSneaslerVenusaurAerodactylBasculegion-MSableye
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Gengar MegaSinistchaArchaludonIncineroarSableyePolitoed
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ArchaludonSylveonBasculegion-MPelipperSableyeVenusaur Mega
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How to use Sableye in the current VGC format

Sableye is listed as a Dark/Ghost type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Sableye fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Prankster, Roseli Berry and Careful 32/0/2/0/32/0. Its frequent moves include Rain Dance, Light Screen, Encore, Reflect, Will-O-Wisp, and Foul Play. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Sableye has important weaknesses to fairy 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as archaludon, pelipper, basculegion-male, sinistcha, and kingambit appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Sableye. Open the Sableye teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Sableye with other Pokémon in the active format.