Great League PvP guide
Sableye Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sableye is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #40. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Power Gem.
Great League
#40
Strong pick
Type
Dark/Ghost
Best Fast Move
Shadow Claw
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,668
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SABLEYE
Is Sableye Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye is currently a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #40.
Sableye PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #40 | 89.9 | Shadow Claw, Foul Play, Power Gem |
Best Moveset for Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sableye is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Power Gem.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sableye in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Dragon, Fighting
Neutral vs: Bug, Electric, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fire, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Sableye PvP Move Counts
Shadow Claw → Foul Play
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shadow Claw → Power Gem
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sableye Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sableye wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Corviknight592
- Vigoroth584
- Stunfisk520
Difficult Matchups
Sableye Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sableye's Dark/Ghost typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
Resistant to
- normal0.391×
- psychic0.391×
- fighting0.625×
- poison0.625×
Best Counters to Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sableye in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sableye's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
36% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
62% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
56% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
87% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Ratings are shown from Sableye's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sableye.
Best Teammates for Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sableye should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sableye
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,897,948 |
| #2 | 0/15/13 | 1,498 | 50 | 1,894,241 | |
| #3 | 1/13/15 | 1,499 | 49.5 | 1,886,092 | |
| #4 | 0/14/15 | 1,494 | 49.5 | 1,885,379 | |
| #5 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 49 | 1,885,041 |
Sableye Mega Evolution
If you Mega Evolve
Every column uses the same safe Pokémon level — the highest level where the Max Mega Evolution still fits the league cap. Max Mega Evolve adds a +2 effective level bonus while Mega Evolved, but the Pokémon's real level stays the same.
| Mega Evolution | League | IV Rank | IVs | Stat Product | Max normal CP | Mega CP | Max Mega CP | PvP suitability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sableye (Mega) | Mega Great League | #1 / 4096 | 0/15/12 | 100.00% | 1,132 at L30 | 1,499 at L30 | 1,0561,499 0/15/12#1 · L28 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #1 |
| Mega Ultra League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,668 at L50 | 2,196 at L50 | 1,6682,222 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #373 | |
| Mega Master League | #1 / 4096 | 15/15/15 | 100.00% | 1,668 at L50 | 2,196 at L50 | 1,6682,222 15/15/15#1 · L50 No Mega Level 4 | Meta rank #456 |
Sableye Stats in Pokémon GO
Sableye's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sableye 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 118.1
- Defense
- 126.5
- HP
- 127
Sableye (Mega)
Sableye (Mega)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sableye (Mega) 0/15/12 (Best IV)
- Level
- 30
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 110.5
- Defense
- 169
- HP
- 109
Sableye Evolution
Sableye has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Separately from the evolution chain, it can Mega Evolve into Sableye (Mega).
A Shadow form of Sableye also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #143
Same Ghost / Dark typing · Similar charged move types · Mega Great League #122
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Mega Ultra League #38
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Master League #185
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #467
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Mega Ultra League #302
More PoGoCoach tools
Sableye Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye's recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Power Gem.
Is Sableye good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye is currently a strong PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #40.
What counters Sableye in Pokémon GO PvP?
Tinkaton, Altaria and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Sableye in Great League.
What is Sableye weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sableye is weak to Fairy (1.6×).