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No. 0302 · Generation III · Hoenn

Sableye

The Darkness Pokémon

TL;DR. Sableye is a dark/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 380. 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.

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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.

Height0.5 m

Weight11.0 kg

AbilitiesKeen Eye, Stall

HiddenPrankster

Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 380. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 50

Attack 75

Defense 75

Sp. Attack 65

Sp. Defense 65

Speed 50

Total380

380 base stat total, the 662nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Dark-types.

75 base Attack, Sableye's strongest stat, ranking 80th of 132 Dark-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Sableye in Pokémon GO.

Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sableye reaches 1,476 CP at level 40 and 1,688 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack141

GO Defense136

GO Stamina137

Max CP (L40)1,476

Max CP (L50)1,668

Best buddy (L51)1,688

Raid catch CP 789–843 (L20). Weather boosted 986–1,054 (L25).

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Competitive

Sableye in competitive play.

Sableye is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #22 in the Great League.

Defensive

Knock Off / Night Shade / Will-O-Wisp / Recover

ItemHeavy-Duty Boots
AbilityPrankster
NatureImpish
EVs252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
TeraPoison

Pokémon GO Battle League

Great League #22 90.7 score

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Quick answers

Common questions about Sableye.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sableye, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Sableye?

Sableye is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.

What is Sableye weak to?

Sableye takes 2× damage from Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Sableye resistant to?

Sableye is immune to Normal, Fighting, Psychic. It also resists Poison.

How does Sableye evolve?

Sableye evolves into Mega Sableye (Mega Evolve with Sableyeite (battle-only)).

What generation is Sableye from?

Sableye was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0302.

What are Sableye's base stats?

Sableye has HP 50, Attack 75, Defense 75, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 65, and Speed 50. Total base stat total: 380.

What are Sableye's abilities?

Sableye can have the abilities Keen Eye, Stall, plus the Hidden Ability Prankster.

Is Sableye legendary or mythical?

No. Sableye is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Sableye's best stat?

Sableye's highest base stat is Attack at 75, which ranks 80th of 132 Dark-type Pokémon.

Is Sableye good?

Sableye has a base stat total of 380, the 662nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 94th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

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Alternate forms

This Pokémon has forms.

Mega

Mega Sableye

Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Sableye as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Sableye in HeartGold / SoulSilver — Gen IV HeartGold / SoulSilver

Sableye in Black / White — Gen V Black / White

Sableye in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon — Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon

Sableye 3D render in Pokémon HOME — HOME Modern 3D render

Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Sableye is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to

Fairy

½× Resists

Poison

0× Immune to

Normal Fighting Psychic

Comparison

Sableye vs. the average Dark-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 132 Dark-type Pokémon.

Stat	Sableye	Dark avg	Difference
HP	50	71	-21
Attack	75	86	-11
Defense	75	74	+1
Special Attack	65	77	-12
Special Defense	65	74	-9
Speed	50	72	-22
Total	380	454	-74

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Game appearances

Sableye appears in 30 games.

Every mainline release where Sableye is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen III

2003 Ruby
2003 Sapphire
2004 FireRed
2004 LeafGreen
2005 Emerald

Gen IV

2007 Diamond
2007 Pearl
2009 Platinum
2010 HeartGold
2010 SoulSilver

Gen V

2011 Black
2011 White
2012 Black 2
2012 White 2

Gen VI

2013 X
2013 Y
2014 Alpha Sapphire
2014 Omega Ruby

Gen VII

2016 Moon
2016 Sun
2017 Ultra Moon
2017 Ultra Sun

Gen VIII

2019 Shield
2019 Sword
2020 Crown Tundra DLC

Gen IX

2022 Scarlet
2022 Violet
2025 Legends: Z-A
2026 Pokémon Champions

Side games + live service

2016 Pokémon GO

Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.

Where to find

Catch Sableye in the wild.

Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 16 games have a known habitat.

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Iron Island B1f LeftIron Island B1f RightIron Island B2f LeftIron Island B2f RightIron Island B3f

HeartGold

Kanto Route 9

Sapphire, Emerald

Cave OF Origin 1FCave OF Origin B1fCave OF Origin B2fCave OF Origin B3fGranite Cave B1fGranite Cave B2fHoenn Victory Road B2fSky Pillar 1FSky Pillar 3FSky Pillar 5F

Alpha Sapphire

Granite Cave B2f

Black, White

Challengers Cave 1FChallengers Cave B1fChallengers Cave B2f

X, Y

Friend Safari DarkReflection Cave Unknown Area 305Reflection Cave Unknown Area 306Reflection Cave Unknown Area 307Reflection Cave Unknown Area 308

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Ten Carat Hill InsideVast Poni Canyon InsideVast Poni Canyon Northwest

Citadark Isle Outside

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