Type matchups
Damage Sableye takes from each attacking type.
As a Dark/Ghost type, Sableye has 1 weakness, 1 resistance and 3 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Dark/Ghost typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 75
- Sp. Atk
- 65
- Sp. Def
- 65
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 380
Sableye has a base stat total of 380, higher than 31% of Pokémon. Its Attack (75) and Sp. Atk (65) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 75 Defense and 65 Sp. Def it is frail.
Sableye can have the abilities Keen Eye, Stall and Prankster.
How to beat Sableye
Sableye takes 2× damage from Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal, Fighting and Psychic moves have no effect on it and Poison moves are resisted.
Good counters: Grimmsnarl hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark and Ghost moves. Wigglytuff hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and is immune to Sableye's Ghost moves and resists its Dark moves. Morgrem hits for 2× with Fairy-type STAB and resists its Dark and Ghost moves.
Evolution
Sableye does not evolve.
Best counters to Sableye
Other Dark/Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sableye weak to?
As a Dark/Ghost type, Sableye takes super-effective damage from Fairy moves.
What is Sableye resistant to?
Sableye resists Poison moves. It is immune to Normal, Fighting and Psychic.
What are the best counters to Sableye?
Strong type-based picks include Grimmsnarl, Wigglytuff and Morgrem, which hit Sableye with super-effective attacks.