The Essentials on Sableye
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison · immune: Normal, Fighting, Psychic
- Evolution
- Sableye does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Mega Sableye (Sablenite) Details
- Stats
- Total 380 · top stat: Attack (75) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 132 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 4, 9 and 20 Wild Zones
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 297 in the Paldea Pokédex
- Pokémon Champions: playable, with Mega Sableye
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Ténéfix in French · ヤミラミ, Yamirami in Japanese · Zobiris in German All Languages
Overview
Sableye is a Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon, No. 302 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Darkness Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 11 kg.
Abilities: Keen Eye and Stall. Hidden Ability: Prankster. Sableye is weak to Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sableye takes no damage from Normal, Fighting and Psychic-type moves.
Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#302
National Pokédex
Category
Darkness Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
75
255
Special Attack
65
255
Special Defense
65
255
Speed
50
255
Total
380
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ghost / Dark). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 13 types
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 1 type
Poison
×½
Immune (×0) — 3 types
Normal
×0
Fighting
×0
Psychic
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is always the last to use its moves.
Gives priority to the Pokémon's status moves.
Sableye Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Sableye Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ghost · Dark
Mega Sableye
Dark · Ghost
Mega Evolution
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sableye Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
3
Astonish
Ghost
Phys.
100%
30
15
4
Foresight
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
6
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
9
Shadow Sneak
Ghost
Phys.
100%
40
30
12
Fake Out
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
10
15
Disable
Normal
Stat
100%
—
20
18
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
19
Feint Attack
Dark
Phys.
—
60
20
21
Night Shade
Ghost
Spec.
100%
—
15
24
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
24
Punishment
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
5
27
Knock Off
Dark
Phys.
100%
65
20
30
Quash
Dark
Stat
100%
—
15
33
Shadow Claw
Ghost
Phys.
100%
70
15
36
Mean Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
39
Power Gem
Rock
Spec.
100%
80
20
42
Zen Headbutt
Psychic
Phys.
90%
80
15
45
Shadow Ball
Ghost
Spec.
100%
80
15
48
Foul Play
Dark
Phys.
100%
95
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Human-Like
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sableye
Available in 20 games, 136 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Emerald
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Alpha Sapphire
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation III
Emerald 31 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(31)
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 9 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 5%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 11 1%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 11 5%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 1%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 4%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 32 10%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 33 20%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 33 20%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 33 20%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 34 10%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 20%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 5%
Sapphire 31 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(31)
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 9 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 1%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 10 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 10 5%
Granite Cave B1F
Lv. 11 1%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 11 5%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 4%
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 12 1%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 30 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 32 10%
Cave of Origin B1F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin B3F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin B2F
Lv. 34 10%
Cave of Origin 1F
Lv. 34 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 40 20%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 42 10%
Victory Road B2F
Lv. 44 5%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 48 20%
Sky Pillar 1F
Lv. 50 10%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 51 20%
Sky Pillar 3F
Lv. 53 10%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 54 20%
Sky Pillar 5F
Lv. 56 10%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 33 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 34 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 34 4%
HeartGold 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 9
Lv. 13 20%
Swarm active
Route 9
Lv. 15 20%
Swarm active
Pearl 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 33 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 34 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 34 4%
Platinum 10 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(10)
Iron Island
Lv. 30 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 30 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 31 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Iron Island
Lv. 32 4%
Generation V
Black 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Challenger's Cave 1F
Lv. 49 10%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 49 10%
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 49 10%
White 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Challenger's Cave B1F
Lv. 49 10%
Challenger's Cave B2F
Lv. 49 10%
Challenger's Cave 1F
Lv. 49 10%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Granite Cave B2F
Lv. 6 5%
X 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 22 4%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Reflection Cave
Lv. 23 1%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 10-13 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 15%
Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 10-13 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 41-44 15%
Ultra Moon 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 11-14 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 15%
Ultra Sun 3 encounters
Available
▼
Call for help
(3)
Ten Carat Hill
Lv. 11-14 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 15%
Vast Poni Canyon
Lv. 42-45 15%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Sableye in Pokémon GO
- 1,476Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 843Perfect CP in Raids
- 5 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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.”
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
“It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.”
LeafGreen
“It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.”
Diamond
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
Pearl
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
Platinum
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
HeartGold
“It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.”
SoulSilver
“It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.”
Black
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
White
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
Black 2
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
White 2
“It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Shield
“It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ténéfix
🇬🇧 English
Sableye
🇯🇵 漢字
ヤミラミ
🇯🇵 Kana
ヤミラミ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Yamirami
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Zobiris
🇪🇸 Español
Sableye
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sableye
🇰🇷 한국어
깜까미
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
勾魂眼
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
勾魂眼
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Obscurité
🇬🇧 EN
Darkness Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
くらやみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Finsternis-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sableye
What type is Sableye?
Sableye is a Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon.
What are Sableye's weaknesses?
Sableye is weak to Fairy-type moves (×2 damage). Sableye takes no damage from Normal, Fighting and Psychic-type moves.
What is Sableye's Hidden Ability?
Sableye's Hidden Ability is Prankster. Its regular Abilities are Keen Eye and Stall.
Where to find Sableye in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Sableye appears in the wild in Wild Zones 4 (Lv. 10), 9 (Lv. 28-30) and 20. Lumiose Pokédex number: 132. All Wild Zones
How to Mega Evolve Sableye?
Sableye can Mega Evolve in battle if it holds the matching Mega Stone. For Mega Sableye, the required Mega Stone is Sablenite. In Pokémon Champions: in the shop for 2,000 VP.
Is Sableye available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Sableye is playable in Pokémon Champions, as is Mega Sableye.
Can you get a Shiny Sableye in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sableye is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
