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.
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.
Stat spread.
Total of 380. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
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.
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Shiny release
Shiny Sableye first appeared on October 20, 2017, during Halloween 2017.
- Sableye
- Shadow
- Mega Sableye
- Dynamax
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Oct 28 to Nov 8, 2026, Mega (Mega Sableye).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 to Nov 8, 2026 | MegaMega Sableye | Regular rotation |
| Sep 6, 2026 | MegaMega Sableye | Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Mega Finale |
| Feb 16 to Feb 21, 2026 | MegaMega Sableye | Regular rotation |
| Oct 28 to Nov 4, 2025 | MegaMega Sableye | Regular rotation |
| Mar 5 to Mar 10, 2025 | 3-star | Powerful Potential |
| Oct 22 to Oct 28, 2024 | 1-star | Halloween 2024 Part I |
Sableye in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Sableye across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #19 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
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.
This Pokémon has forms.
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.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sableye is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
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 |
Sableye appears in 30 games.
Every mainline release where Sableye is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Sableye.
Every main-series game Sableye is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Six, Alfornada Cavern
- WildEast Province: Area Three
- WildWest Province: Area One, Area Two
- WildNorth Province: Area One, Dalizapa Passage
- WildArea Zero
- RaidTera Raid Battles (3★, 5★)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildMagenta District: Wild Zone 9
- One-time encounterRouge District: Wild Zone 4 (only one, during Side Mission 003) (cannot be Shiny)
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (1★ Dark-type & Ghost-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
- SwordTrade
- Event
- ShieldObtainable
- WildDusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror
- RaidGiant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle)
- WildLakeside Cave (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidSlippery Slope, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Snowslide Slope, Giant's Foot, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant DiamondTrade
- Shining PearlObtainable
- WildGrand Underground - Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
- Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildTen Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- WildReflection Cave
- WildFriend Safari (Dark) (needs another player)
- Omega RubyTrade
- Event
- Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildGranite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildChallenger's Cave
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- In-game tradeTrade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (female player character only)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildIron Island (Sapphire)
- HeartGoldObtainable
- WildRoute 9 (Swarm)
- SoulSilverTrade
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- RubyTrade
- Event
- SapphireObtainable
- WildGranite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road
- EmeraldObtainable
- WildGranite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road
- FireRed · LeafGreenTrade
- Event
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Shield, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. Event copies from Sword can go up too. Most of those events have ended. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Sableye: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Sableye appears in 87 episodes.
From AG029 (2003-06-12) through HZ156 (2026-11-06).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Sableye partners with 2 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Sableye partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Sableye has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Sableye sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Sableye in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Sableye
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.