Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.6s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.3s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

Sableye

Sableye is a Dark- and Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Sableye has a maximum CP of 1,668. It is weak to Fairy-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Sableye is Shadow Claw and Foul Play.

Sableye Stats and Max CP

141 ATK

136 DEF

137 HP

Lvl 50 Max CP

1668 CP

Lvl 40

1476 CP

Lvl 25 Weather Boost

1054 CP

Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs

843 CP

Lvl 15 Research

632 CP

Sableye's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Dark-type

#250

Ghost-type

#170

Great League

#38

Sableye Type Chart

Sableye takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Sableye takes reduced damage from:

Normal39.1%

Psychic39.1%

Fighting62.5%

Poison62.5%

Sableye best moveset

Shadow Claw + Foul Play

Shadow Claw

Foul Play

The best Ghost-type moveset for Sableye is Shadow Claw and Foul Play (8.28 DPS, 99.5 TDO). In raids, Sableye ranks #170 among Ghost-type attackers (E Tier).

10 of 10 matches

Data table

1.	Shadow Claw	Foul Play	6.86	8.28	99.5
2.	Feint Attack	Foul Play	6.57	7.93	95.3
3.	Shadow Claw	Dazzling Gleam	6.33	7.64	91.8
4.	Shadow Claw	Power Gem	6.06	7.31	87.9
5.	Feint Attack	Dazzling Gleam	6.00	7.24	87.1
6.	Feint Attack	Power Gem	5.67	6.84	82.3
7.	Shadow Claw	Shadow Sneak	5.59	6.75	81.1
8.	Shadow Claw	Drain Punch	5.56	6.71	80.6

Rows per page1–8 of 10

Fast Attacks

Feint Attack11101.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 11
Energy 10
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 6

Effects
Feint Attack has no special effects.
See Feint Attack details page ↗
Shadow Claw640.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 4
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.1s - 0.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Shadow Claw has no special effects.
See Shadow Claw details page ↗

Damage	11
Energy	10
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	6
Energy	6

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Damage	6
Energy	8

Charged Attacks

Foul Play70502.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Dark62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.7s - 1.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 65
Energy 40

Effects
Foul Play has no special effects.
See Foul Play details page ↗
Dazzling Gleam100503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Fighting160%
Dragon160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Poison62.5%
Steel62.5%
Fire62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 100
Energy 50
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.1s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 90
Energy 55

Effects
Dazzling Gleam has no special effects.
See Dazzling Gleam details page ↗
Drain Punch50332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Normal160%
Rock160%
Steel160%
Ice160%
Dark160%
Resisted by
Flying62.5%
Poison62.5%
Bug62.5%
Ghost39.1%
Psychic62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 2.5s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 40
Energy 40

Effects
Special
Drain Punch has a 100.0% chance to:
Increase User's Defense by 25.0%
See Drain Punch details page ↗
Shadow Sneak50333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Ghost160%
Psychic160%
Resisted by
Normal39.1%
Dark62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.3s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 75
Energy 50

Effects
Shadow Sneak has no special effects.
See Shadow Sneak details page ↗
Power Gem80503.0s
Type effectiveness chart
Super effective against
Flying160%
Bug160%
Fire160%
Ice160%
Resisted by
Fighting62.5%
Ground62.5%
Steel62.5%
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50

Effects
Power Gem has no special effects.
See Power Gem details page ↗

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.7s - 1.9s

Damage	65
Energy	40

Damage	100
Energy	50
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.1s - 3.3s

Damage	90
Energy	55

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.6s

Damage	40
Energy	40

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.3s - 2.8s

Damage	75
Energy	50

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

Damage	85
Energy	50

More information

The following chart shows Sableye's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sableye's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sableye has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Sableye CP Chart

At level 50, Sableye can reach 1,668 CP. The raid CP range is 789 to 843 without a weather boost or 986 to 1,054 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 592 to 632 CP.

Max CP	1668 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	592 CP - 632 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	789 CP - 843 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	789 CP - 843 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	986 CP - 1054 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Sableye Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	20 CP	2	65 CP	3	109 CP
4	154 CP	5	199 CP	6	243 CP
7	288 CP	8	332 CP	9	377 CP
10	421 CP	11	464 CP	12	506 CP
13	548 CP	14	590 CP	15	632 CP
16	674 CP	17	716 CP	18	759 CP
19	801 CP	20	843 CP	21	885 CP
22	927 CP	23	970 CP	24	1012 CP
25	1054 CP	26	1096 CP	27	1138 CP
28	1180 CP	29	1223 CP	30	1265 CP
31	1286 CP	32	1307 CP	33	1328 CP
34	1349 CP	35	1370 CP	36	1391 CP
37	1412 CP	38	1433 CP	39	1455 CP
40	1476 CP	41	1494 CP	42	1513 CP
43	1532 CP	44	1551 CP	45	1570 CP
46	1590 CP	47	1609 CP	48	1629 CP
49	1648 CP	50	1668 CP

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Sableye

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sableye's Dark and Ghost-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sableye.

Dark

Ghost

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#302
Height	0.51 m
Weight	11 kg
Region	Generation 3
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	5 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	3 750
Additional Move Cost	75 75000
Mega Energy reward For walking as a Buddy	25 Mega Energy

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sableye	100 / 20 Energy (Mega Evolution)	Mega Sableye

Sableye can transform into Mega Sableye through Mega Evolution. This costs 100 energy the first time and 20 energy each subsequent time.

Sableye family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sableye in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Size information

The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.25 m	0.26 m	0.51 m	0.77 m	0.89 m

Size bounds

Sableye's height ranges from 0.2499 m to 0.8925 m, with the average being 0.51 m.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.2499 m0′10″	0.255 m0′10″
XS	0.255 m0′10″	0.3825 m1′03″
M	0.3825 m1′03″	0.6375 m2′01″
XL	0.6375 m2′01″	0.765 m2′06″
XXL	0.765 m2′06″	0.8925 m2′11″

Encounter data

Movement type: Jumping
Movement Timer: 11s
Jump Time: 1.1s
Attack Probability: 30%
Attack Timer: 20s
Dodge Probability: 15%
Dodge Duration: 1s
Dodge Distance: 1
Action Frequency: 0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

LVL	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
50	520,000	304	296
40	280,000	304	10
35	190,000	196	-
30	125,000	126	-
25	80,000	87	-
20	47,500	58	-
15	25,500	38	-
10	11,000	19	-
5	3,000	9	-

Sableye Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Sableye from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Sableye in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Cost Calculator

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Sableye

Sableye high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sableye. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Wallpaper

List of Sableye costumes

A list of Sableye costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Sableye Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Ruby	SABLEYE lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these POKéMON are thought tosteal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
Sapphire	SABLEYE digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rockscrystallize and rise up to the POKéMON’s body surface.
Emerald	It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A SABLEYE lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.
FireRed, LeafGreen	It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2	It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
HeartGold, SoulSilver	It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
X	It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
Y	It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
Omega Ruby	Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
Alpha Sapphire	Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize and rise up to the Pokémon’s body surface.
Sun	It’s a fiend for gemstones, so it stalks Carbink. Unfortunately, Gabite almost always grabs them first.
Moon, Sword	This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it’s believed that Sableye will steal people’s spirits away.
Ultra Sun	It digs through the ground with its hard claws and crunches down gems with its thick pointy teeth. Carbink is its favorite food.
Ultra Moon	Materials from gems it has eaten float to the surface of its body and can form an infinite number of patterns among individuals.
Shield	It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Sableye in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Sableye in Pokémon GO are Shadow Claw and Foul Play. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 8.28 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 99.5.

Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.

What are Sableye’s strengths and weaknesses?

Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Poison, Normal, and Psychic-type moves.

How does Sableye perform in Raids?

Sableye ranks #250 among Dark-type attackers (E Tier).

Sableye ranks #170 among Ghost-type attackers (E Tier).

What is Sableye’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Sableye’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,476 CP and 1,668 CP at Level 50.

Can Sableye be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Sableye can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Sableye Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Sableye can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.

What Mega Pokémon boost Sableye?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Sableye: Mega Gyarados, Mega Houndoom, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Sableye, Mega Sharpedo, Mega Absol, Mega Greninja, Mega Malamar, Mega Gengar, Mega Banette, and Mega Chandelure.

Sableye Stats and Max CP

Sableye's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Sableye Type Chart

Sableye takes increased damage from:

Sableye takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Sableye family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Sableye

Sableye high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Sableye in Pokémon GO?

What are Sableye’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Sableye perform in Raids?

What is Sableye’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Sableye be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Sableye Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Sableye?

Overview and stats

Sableye Stats and Max CP

Sableye's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Sableye Type Chart

Sableye takes increased damage from:

Sableye takes reduced damage from:

Fast Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Charged Attacks

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Super effective against

Resisted by

Dark

Ghost

Evolution Chart

Sableye family

Size bounds

Regular and Shiny Sableye

Sableye high resolution sprites

Official artwork

Wallpaper

What are the best moves for Sableye in Pokémon GO?

What are Sableye’s strengths and weaknesses?

How does Sableye perform in Raids?

What is Sableye’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Can Sableye be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Can Sableye Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

What Mega Pokémon boost Sableye?