Best Sableye counters

Raid Battles

The best Sableye counters in Pokémon GO are Mega Gardevoir, Mega Rayquaza, Incarnate Forme Enamorus, Shadow Gardevoir, Xerneas, Tapu Koko, and Tapu Bulu. These Pokémon perform best with the moves outlined below. We suggest a minimum group size of 1 - 3 Trainers to defeat Sableye in a 3-Star Raid.

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          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GardevoirMega Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #1
          Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
          Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
          #2
          Official artwork of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme Enamorus
          Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam
          #3
          Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow GardevoirShadow Gardevoir
          Charm / Dazzling Gleam
          #4
          Official artwork of XerneasXerneas
          Geomancy / Moonblast
          #5
          Official artwork of Tapu KokoTapu Koko
          Volt Switch / Nature's Madness
          #6
          Official artwork of Tapu BuluTapu Bulu
          Bullet Seed / Nature's Madness
          #7
          #
          Name
          Fast Attack
          Charged Attack
          DPS
          TDO
          Faints
          TTW
          Score
          1.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 46.071436.6281s92.3
          2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 43.101669.5286s90.3
          3.Thumbnail image of Incarnate Forme EnamorusIncarnate Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FairyDazzling Gleam 40.701165.1392s80.2
          4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GardevoirShadow GardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 41.63949.7391s78.3
          5.Thumbnail image of XerneasXerneasFairyGeomancy *FairyMoonblast 34.651755.02106s76.7
          6.Thumbnail image of Tapu KokoTapu KokoElectricVolt Switch FairyNature's Madness *36.681306.52101s75.5
          7.Thumbnail image of Tapu BuluTapu BuluGrassBullet Seed FairyNature's Madness *35.111448.02106s74.5
          8.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GranbullShadow GranbullFairyCharm FairyPlay Rough 38.211033.5398s74.4
          9.Thumbnail image of Therian Forme EnamorusTherian Forme EnamorusFairyFairy Wind FairyDazzling Gleam 36.171247.12103s74.0
          10.Thumbnail image of XurkitreeXurkitreeElectricThunder Shock FairyDazzling Gleam 37.611046.23100s73.6
          11.Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *32.681722.72113s72.9
          12.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega DiancieMega Pokémon iconMega DiancieRockRock Throw FairyMoonblast 35.181272.12106s72.7
          13.Thumbnail image of Primal KyogrePrimal KyogreWaterWaterfall WaterOrigin Pulse *32.501713.22113s72.5
          14.Thumbnail image of Tapu LeleTapu LeleGhostAstonish FairyNature's Madness *36.371059.63103s71.9
          15.Thumbnail image of Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)Zacian (Hero of Many Battles)DarkSnarl FairyPlay Rough 32.611611.42113s71.8
          16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GarchompMega Pokémon iconMega GarchompDragonDragon Tail DragonOutrage 31.341683.62117s70.2
          17.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 29.152166.51126s69.8
          18.Thumbnail image of TogekissTogekissFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 32.551316.22114s68.8
          19.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut FairyDazzling Gleam *37.29770.84102s68.7
          20.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega BlazikenFireFire Spin FireBlast Burn *32.591194.33114s67.5
          21.Thumbnail image of GardevoirGardevoirFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 34.43932.93109s67.0
          22.Thumbnail image of RayquazaRayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 33.451015.63112s66.7
          23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SceptileMega Pokémon iconMega SceptileBugFury Cutter GrassFrenzy Plant *32.771011.83114s65.5
          24.Thumbnail image of PrimarinaPrimarinaFairyCharm FairyMoonblast 30.791280.92120s65.4
          25.Thumbnail image of SylveonSylveonFairyCharm FairyDazzling Gleam 29.521444.32125s64.9
          26.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow DonphanShadow DonphanFairyCharm FairyPlay Rough 31.731075.23117s64.7
          27.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 29.331452.42126s64.6
          28.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SwampertMega Pokémon iconMega SwampertWaterWater Gun WaterHydro Cannon *29.261462.22126s64.6
          29.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GroudonShadow GroudonGroundMud Shot GroundPrecipice Blades *30.531229.12121s64.5
          30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw FairyDazzling Gleam 35.80648.55107s64.2
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          • Minimum group size: 1 Trainers
          • Optimal group size: 2 - 3 Trainers
          • Very easy with: 4+ Trainers

          Sableye CP range from Raids

          Sableye can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

          • From 789 CP to 843 CP, with no weather boost
          • From 986 CP to 1054 CP with Fog weather boost

          Sableye weaknesses

          Sableye type chart

          When fighting Sableye, keep in mind the 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

          Weaknesses
          FairyFairy160.0%

          Resistances

          Resistances
          NormalNormal39.1%
          PsychicPsychic39.1%
          FightingFighting62.5%
          PoisonPoison62.5%

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

          Best move-types and best weather for defeating Sableye

          Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
          Fairy130.0%
          • cloudyCloudy
          Dragon46.0%
          • windyWindy
          Fire34.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Water30.0%
          • rainRain
          Dark30.0%
          • fogFog
          Electric24.0%
          • rainRain
          Ground22.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Flying20.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ghost16.0%
          • fogFog
          Steel14.0%
          • snowSnow
          Grass12.0%
          • sunnySunny
          Rock8.0%
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Bug6.0%
          • rainRain
          Psychic4.0%
          • windyWindy
          Ice4.0%
          • snowSnow

          About our ranking methodology

          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 guide 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 and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

          When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

          We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

          Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.