Best Sableye counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Sableye in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Sableye counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Sableye counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	46.07	1436.65	3	93.5s	108.9
2	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	43.10	1669.52	3	116.2s	107.5
3	Xerneas	Geomancy *	Moonblast	34.65	1754.97	3	151.9s	92.4
4	Shadow Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	41.63	949.66	4	91.2s	91.0
5	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	32.68	1722.70	3	158.1s	88.1
6	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	32.50	1713.19	3	158.1s	87.6
7	Shadow Granbull	Charm	Play Rough	38.21	1033.47	4	108.2s	87.1
8	Zacian (Hero)	Snarl	Play Rough	32.61	1611.37	3	148.2s	86.5
9	Xurkitree	Thunder Shock	Dazzling Gleam	37.61	1046.22	4	111.3s	86.4
10	Mega Diancie	Rock Throw	Moonblast	35.18	1272.06	3	108.5s	86.3
11	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	29.15	2166.48	2	148.6s	85.6
12	Togekiss	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	32.55	1316.17	3	121.3s	82.1
13	Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	32.59	1194.34	4	146.6s	80.2
14	Mega Alakazam	Psycho Cut	Dazzling Gleam *	37.29	770.84	5	103.4s	79.5
15	Tapu Koko	Volt Switch	Dazzling Gleam	32.18	1146.32	4	142.5s	78.6
16	Gardevoir	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	34.43	932.90	4	108.4s	78.5
17	Tapu Bulu	Bullet Seed	Dazzling Gleam	30.99	1278.12	3	123.7s	78.5
18	Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	33.45	1015.58	4	121.4s	78.5
19	Primarina	Charm	Moonblast	30.79	1280.86	3	124.8s	78.2
20	Sylveon	Charm	Dazzling Gleam	29.52	1444.33	3	146.8s	78.1

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Sableye in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Sableye down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Sableye counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Sableye counter is Mega Gardevoir, followed by Mega Rayquaza, Xerneas, and Shadow Gardevoir. The table also includes Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Shadow Granbull, and Zacian (Hero), among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Sableye type chart

When fighting Sableye, keep in mind the following that Dark and Ghost-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting, Poison, Normal, and Psychic type moves.

Weaknesses

Fairy	160.0%

Resistances

Normal	39.1%
Psychic	39.1%
Fighting	62.5%
Poison	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.