Sableye — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Sableye is a balanced attacker built around physical attacks (75 Attack). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its dark/ghost typing only has 1 weakness, which makes it forgiving to switch in."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Sableye into a favorable type matchup using its dark/ghost STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Sableye actually resists and burning a switch on a neutral hit.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Sableye the way we do
- Frail — one wrong switch can lose it
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Low damage output — has to play perfectly
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 380Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Sableye transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Sableye shows up
#95
Usage ~2.23% · Win rate ~52.62%
#23
Usage ~8.06% · Win rate ~54.42%
Sableye FAQ
- What are Sableye's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Sableye can run keen-eye, stall, prankster. The competitive default is usually keen-eye — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Sableye weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Sableye takes extra damage from fairy. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Sableye?
- The best moveset for Sableye depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Sableye in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Sableye are Pokémon with strong fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Sableye good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Sableye's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.