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
- Status
- Sableye is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Sableye
How to get Sableye
- Eggs
- 5 km eggs · shiny possible
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sableye arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
- Purification
- 5,000 Dust + 5 Candy → Return
- Mega Sableye
- 100 Mega Energy for the first evolution
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 |
Sableye in events
Most recent first
| Event | Date | Role | Shiny |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Sableye in Mega Raids | 28 Oct 2026 | Featured shiny | Yes |
| Dynamax Sableye during Max Monday | 26 Oct 2026 | Raid boss | — |
Is Sableye good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sableye has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
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 with Foul Play. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Sableye's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sableye takes super effective damage from Fairy. It resists Fighting, Poison. Normal, Psychic damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Sableye's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sableye reaches 1,668 CP at level 50 and 1,476 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Sableye?
A 15/15/15 Sableye shows 843 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 1,054 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 632 CP.
How do you get Sableye in Pokemon GO?
It is in the current 5 km egg pool. Its most recent event was Mega Sableye in Mega Raids (October 2026).
Can Sableye be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, shiny Sableye is in the game — right now from 5 km eggs. It could be shiny in Mega Sableye in Mega Raids (October 2026).