Great League PvP guide
Sableye (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sableye (Shadow) is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #19. Its recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Drain Punch.
Great League
#19
Meta staple
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 (SHADOW)
Is Sableye (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #19.
Sableye (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #19 | 90.5 | Shadow Claw, Foul Play, Drain Punch |
Best Moveset for Sableye (Shadow) 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: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Sableye (Shadow) is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Drain Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sableye (Shadow) 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
Sableye (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Shadow Claw → Foul Play
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Shadow Claw → Drain Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sableye (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sableye (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Cramorant317
- Tinkaton333
- Altaria394
- Corviknight470
- Mimikyu476
Sableye (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sableye (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sableye (Shadow) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sableye (Shadow)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
83% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
75% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
55% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
105% HP
Ratings are shown from Sableye (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sableye (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Sableye (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sableye (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Sableye (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sableye (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sableye (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sableye (Shadow) 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 49.5
- CP
- 1,499
- Attack
- 118.1
- Defense
- 126.5
- HP
- 127
Sableye (Shadow) Evolution
Sableye (Shadow) has no normal evolution in Pokémon GO.
Shadow Pokémon cannot Mega Evolve in Pokémon GO. You have to purify Sableye (Shadow) first, and the purified Pokémon can then Mega Evolve into Sableye (Mega). Purifying removes the Shadow attack bonus, so the Mega form never keeps Shadow stats.
Pokémon Similar to Sableye (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Ultra League #143
Shares Ghost typing · Same Shadow Claw fast move · Great League #78
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
Same Ghost / Dark typing · Mega Great League #122
More PoGoCoach tools
Sableye (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sableye (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Drain Punch.
Is Sableye (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sableye (Shadow) is currently one of the strongest options in Great League, where it is ranked #19.
What counters Sableye (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Cramorant, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Sableye (Shadow) in Great League.
What is Sableye (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sableye (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×).