Sableye
Dark/Ghost-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Mega Sableye for Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Shadow Claw Foul Play
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Foul Play costs 50 energy for 70 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sableye takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 414
- Buddy distance
- 5.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 75,000 Dust + 75 Candy
- Mega Energy (buddy)
- 25 per km
- Eggs
- 5 km · shiny possible
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 843 CP
Sableye moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack STAB | Dark | 11 | 10 | 1.0s | 11 | 10 |
| Shadow Claw Best STAB | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 100 | 50 | 3.5s | 28.6 | 2.00 |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 50 | 33 | 2.5s | 20 | 1.52 |
| Foul Play Best STAB | Dark | 70 | 50 | 2.0s | 35 | 1.40 |
| Power Gem | Rock | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Shadow Sneak STAB | Ghost | 50 | 33 | 3.0s | 16.7 | 1.52 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint Attack | Dark | 6 | 6 | 1 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | 90 | 55 | 1.64 | — |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | Buff / debuff |
| Foul Play | Dark | 65 | 40 | 1.63 | — |
| Power Gem | Rock | 85 | 50 | 1.70 | — |
| Shadow Sneak | Ghost | 75 | 50 | 1.50 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Shadow Claw (12 DPS); Feint Attack builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Sableye raid guide
Best counters against Sableye
How to get Sableye
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Eggs
- 5 km eggs · shiny possible
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sableye knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Evolution
- 200 Mega Energy the first time, less afterwards as your Mega Level rises
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 35 | 1,275 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 35 | 1,381 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 809 | 864 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,006 | 1,075 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 809 | 864 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 611 | 653 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 809 | 864 |
Is Sableye good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sableye has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (141), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 75,000 Dust and 75 Candy, and with 5 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Sableye deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Fog weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 20 |
| Lv 2 | 65 |
| Lv 3 | 109 |
| Lv 4 | 154 |
| Lv 5 | 199 |
| Lv 6 | 243 |
| Lv 7 | 288 |
| Lv 8 | 332 |
| Lv 9 | 377 |
| Lv 10 | 421 |
| Lv 11 | 464 |
| Lv 12 | 506 |
| Lv 13 | 548 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 590 |
| Lv 15 | 632 |
| Lv 16 | 674 |
| Lv 17 | 716 |
| Lv 18 | 759 |
| Lv 19 | 801 |
| Lv 20 | 843 |
| Lv 21 | 885 |
| Lv 22 | 927 |
| Lv 23 | 970 |
| Lv 24 | 1,012 |
| Lv 25 | 1,054 |
| Lv 26 | 1,096 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,138 |
| Lv 28 | 1,180 |
| Lv 29 | 1,223 |
| Lv 30 | 1,265 |
| Lv 31 | 1,286 |
| Lv 32 | 1,307 |
| Lv 33 | 1,328 |
| Lv 34 | 1,349 |
| Lv 35 | 1,370 |
| Lv 36 | 1,391 |
| Lv 37 | 1,412 |
| Lv 38 | 1,433 |
| Lv 39 | 1,455 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,476 |
| Lv 41 | 1,494 |
| Lv 42 | 1,513 |
| Lv 43 | 1,532 |
| Lv 44 | 1,551 |
| Lv 45 | 1,570 |
| Lv 46 | 1,590 |
| Lv 47 | 1,609 |
| Lv 48 | 1,629 |
| Lv 49 | 1,648 |
| Lv 50 | 1,668 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0302
- Height
- 0.51 m
- Weight
- 11.00 kg
- Family forms
- 3 released forms
- Game ID
- V0302_POKEMON_SABLEYE
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sableye in Pokemon GO?
Sableye's best moveset is Shadow Claw (fast) with Foul Play (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Sableye's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sableye takes super effective damage from Fairy-type moves. It resists Normal, Psychic, Fighting, Poison, so avoid those types against it.
What is Sableye's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sableye reaches 1,668 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,476 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Sableye?
A perfect 15/15/15 Sableye shows 843 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,054 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Sableye better than regular Sableye?
Shadow Sableye deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Sableye in Pokemon GO?
Sableye spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It also hatches from 5 km eggs. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Sableye be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes — shiny Sableye is released. It can appear from wild spawns, eggs, research encounters and raids, and rates are boosted during Community Days and event weekends.