Sableyein Pokémon Modern Emerald
darkghost
Pokédex Entry
Darkness Pokémon
It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.
Sableye in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Sableye is #302 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its dark/ghost typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it across 13 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
DarkGhost
Dex
#070 Hoenn Dex · #302 National
Abilities
Prevents loss of accuracy.
Growth Rate
mediumslow
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
humanlike
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
45
Base Exp
98
EV Yield
1 Attack1 Defense
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fairy ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5
Immune To
normalfightingpsychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
Sableye appears in Sky Pillar 1F (uncommon), in Sky Pillar 3F (uncommon), and in Sky Pillar 5F (uncommon), among 10 other areas. Wild ones range from level nine to 60.
Wild Encounters (13)
Level Up Moves (16)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP30 | ||
| Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| ForesightLevel: 5Foresight | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. | ||||||
| Night ShadeLevel: 9Night Shade | ghost | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts damage to the opponent using shades. | ||||||
| AstonishLevel: 13Astonish | ghost | PWR30 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| An attack that may shock the foe into flinching. | ||||||
| DisableLevel: 15Disable | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Psychically disables one of the foe's moves. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 17Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Fake OutLevel: 21Fake Out | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A 1st-turn, 1st-strike move that causes flinching. | ||||||
| DetectLevel: 25Detect | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Faint AttackLevel: 29Faint Attack | dark | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Draws the foe close, then strikes without fail. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 33Knock Off | dark | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | ||||||
| Power GemLevel: 36Power Gem | rock | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Attacks with rays of light that sparkle like diamonds. | ||||||
| Confuse RayLevel: 37Confuse Ray | ghost | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A sinister ray that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Shadow BallLevel: 41Shadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Mean LookLevel: 45Mean Look | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Fixes the foe with a mean look that prevents escape. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawLevel: 52Shadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
Egg Moves (3)
TM/HM Moves (29)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (22)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR80 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)Metronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
1
Resistances
3
Immunities
13
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sableye. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sableye resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sableye, either offensively or defensively.
Jigglypuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Wigglytuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Igglybuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Delcatty
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Azurill
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Clefairy
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Clefable
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Meganium
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Cleffa
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Togepi
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Togetic
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Marill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Azumarill
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Snubbull
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Granbull
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Luvdisc
waterfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Mawile
steelfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Sylveon
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Togekiss
fairyflying
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Pidgey
normalflying
Immune to ghost
Good
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