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Sableyein Pokémon Ghost Grey

ghostdark

Pokédex Entry

Darkness Pokémon

Sableye rejoices. Its former threats are nothing but spirits. It can gorge itself on gems as it pleases. Delightful!

Sableye in Pokémon Ghost Grey

Sableye is #302 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Ghost Grey. This page covers its ghost/dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
sableye sprite
Normal
sableye sprite
Shiny
Back
sableye sprite
Normal
sableye sprite
Shiny
Type
GhostDark
Dex
#031 Regional Dex · #302 National
Abilities
Prankster(Primary)

Status moves hit first.

Keen Eye(Secondary)

Prevents loss of accuracy.

Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
pokeball
Poké Ball5.3%
greatball
Great Ball7.5%
ultraball
Ultra Ball8.9%
Base Exp
194
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fairy ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5
Immune To
normalfightingpsychic

How to Obtain

Sableye appears very common in Northern Cave while walking, surfing, fishing with Old Rod, fishing with Good Rod or fishing with Super Rod. Wild ones range from level five to 27.

Wild Encounters (5)

Level Up Moves (16)

ScrapeLevel: 1ghost
PWR40ACC100PP35
Eerie, sharpened edges swipe the foe.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
The foe is given an intimidating look that lowers its Defense stat.
AstonishLevel: 3ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack using a startling shout. It also may make the foe flinch.
JumpscareLevel: 9ghost
PWR30ACC100PP10
An attack that hits first and causes flinching. Usable only on 1st turn.
Shadow SneakLevel: 12ghost
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user extends its shadow to attack. It is certain to strike first.
DisableLevel: 15normal
PWR0ACC100PP20
For a few turns, it prevents the foe from using the move it last used.
DetectLevel: 18fighting
PWR0ACC0PP5
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Night ShadeLevel: 21ghost
PWR1ACC100PP15
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
RavenousSlapLevel: 24ghost
PWR15ACC85PP10
The foe is slapped repeatedly, 2-5 times by a brutal, bloodthirsty user.
Knock OffLevel: 27dark
PWR20ACC100PP25
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
TauntLevel: 30dark
PWR0ACC100PP20
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Shadow ClawLevel: 33ghost
PWR70ACC100PP10
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Mean LookLevel: 36normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
The foe is fixed with a mean look that prevents it from escaping.
Power GemLevel: 39rock
PWR80ACC100PP20
The user attacks with a ray of light that sparkles like gemstones.
Zen HeadbuttLevel: 42psychic
PWR80ACC100PP15
The user focuses and rams the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
CrunchLevel: 45dark
PWR70ACC100PP5
The foe is crunched with sharp fangs. It may lower the foe's Defense.
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TM/HM Moves (30)

Play Roughfairy
PWR90ACC90PP10TM01
The foe is roughed up by the user. This may lower the foe's Attack.
Night Shadeghost
PWR1ACC100PP15TM02
An attack with a mirage that inflicts damage matching the user's level.
Metronomenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
Waggles a finger and stimulates the brain into using any move at random.
Calm Mindpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM04
The user focuses its mind to raise the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
A wall of light cuts damage from Sp. Atk attacks for five turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM18
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Tombstonerghost
PWR75ACC100PP15TM28
A devastating piledriver which may paralyze the foe.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A strong telekinetic attack. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def stat.
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP10TM30
A shadowy blob is hurled at the foe. May also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP10TM31
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
A wall of light cuts damage from physical attacks for five turns.
Mud Shotground
PWR55ACC95PP15TM34
The user attacks by hurling mud. It also reduces the foe's Speed.
Sludge Bombpoison
PWR90ACC100PP10TM36
Filthy sludge is hurled at the foe. It may poison the target.
Dream Eaterpsychic
PWR100ACC100PP15TM41
Absorbs half the damage it inflicted on a sleeping foe to restore HP.
Sleep Talknormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM42
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Poison Jabpoison
PWR120ACC100PP20TM43
The foe is stabbed by an arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Will-O-Wispfire
PWR0ACC85PP15TM45
A sinister, bluish white flame is shot at the foe to inflict a burn.
Thiefdark
PWR40ACC100PP10TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Hypnosispsychic
PWR0ACC60PP20TM48
Hypnotic suggestion is used to make the foe fall into a deep sleep.
Cutsteel
PWR50ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
Soul Shiftpsychic
PWR10ACC100PP35HM02
Swaps the user with another Ally. Use it to warp to any known town.
Strengthnormal
PWR100ACC100PP15HM04
The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC70PP20HM05
A blast of light that cuts the foe's accuracy. It also illuminates caves.
Shatterpointpsychic
PWR80ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that will use Psychic power to shatter invisible walls and barriers.
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Move Tutor Moves (22)

Purify(Pewter City)dark
PWR10ACC100PP20Tutor
The user purges the foe's soul, making it lose its Ghost immunities.
Knock Off(Pewter City)dark
PWR20ACC100PP25Tutor
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use during the battle.
Refresh(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
A self-healing move that cures the user of a poisoning, burn, or paralysis.
Foresight(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Completely negates the foe's efforts to heighten its ability to evade.
Mercy(Pewter City)ghost
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Double-Edge(Unknown)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Solarbeam(Pewter City)grass
PWR120ACC100PP10Tutor
A 2-turn move that blasts the foe with absorbed energy in the 2nd turn.
Heal Bell(Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A soothing bell chimes to heal the status problems of all allies.
Mirror Coat(Pewter City)psychic
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
A retaliation move that pays back the foe's special attack double.
Substitute(Fuchsia City, Pewter City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Torment(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
It enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move successively.
Sunny Day(Pewter City)fire
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Rain Dance(Pewter City)water
PWR0ACC0PP5Tutor
A heavy rain falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
Weather Ball(Pewter City)normal
PWR50ACC100PP10Tutor
An attack that varies in power and type depending on the weather.
Skill Swap(Pewter City)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user employs its psychic power to swap abilities with the foe.
Grudge(Pewter City)ghost
PWR0ACC100PP5Tutor
If the user faints, this move deletes the PP of the move that finished it.
Sky Uppercut(Pewter City)fighting
PWR85ACC90PP15Tutor
The user attacks with an uppercut thrown skywards with force.
Drain Punch(Pewter City)fighting
PWR75ACC100PP10Tutor
A harsh punch that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Curse(Pewter City)typeless
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
A move that works differently for the Ghost-type and all the other types.
Future Sight(Pewter City)psychic
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
Two turns after this move is used, the foe is attacked psychically.
Nasty Plot(Pewter City)dark
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
The user thinks bad thoughts. It sharply raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Earth Power(Pewter City)ground
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
The ground under the foe erupts with power. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
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Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sableye. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fighting2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sableye resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

poison0.5×ghost0.5×

Immunities (0×)

psychic
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