Mega Sableye — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Sableye is a defensive wall built around special attacks (85 Sp. Atk). 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
Switch Mega Sableye in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Forgetting which attacks Mega 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.
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Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Mega Sableye the way we do
- Bulky enough to survive mistakes
- Slow — needs support to come in safely
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 480Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Sableye shows up
Mega Sableye FAQ
- What are Mega Sableye's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Sableye can run magic-bounce. The competitive default is usually magic-bounce — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Sableye weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Sableye?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Sableye in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Sableye are Pokémon with strong fairy attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Sableye good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.