Competitive Information for Sableye [Ruby/Sapphire]
Dark / Ghost
Abilities:
Prevents other Pokemon from lowering this Pokemon's accuracy stat stage.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sableye? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Sableye, a superior Pokémon known for its Dark and Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Sableye out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is one of the few Pokémon that don't have any type-related weaknesses. Discover how Sableye excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Night Shade
- Recover
- Taunt
- Toxic
Sableye is a superb Support to use for single battles. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Sableye last longer regaining it's vitality every turn. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Sableye's accuracy stat stage.
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Sableye by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Taunt is a status move (for 2 turns, the target can't use status moves).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Sableye is an impressive Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This technique aims to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sableye's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sableye recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Sableye's accuracy stat stage.
◆ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Sableye's level).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Sableye's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Taking on single battles? Sableye is a wonderful Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with intense special moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Sableye's accuracy stat stage. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Sableye's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sableye? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Ball / Night Shade
- Double-Edge / Return
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Dig / Mud-Slap
Ready for double battles? Sableye is popular Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sableye's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Sableye recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Sableye's accuracy stat stage.
◆ Night Shade is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Ghost-type move (does damage equal to your Sableye's level).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Sableye's level).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Item: Twisted Spoon
Ability: Keen Eye
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
- Thunder Punch
Prepare for double battles with Sableye as a remarkable Special Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with brute special power. In the dark days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Keen Eye, prevents other pokemon from lowering Sableye's accuracy stat stage. With a Twisted Spoon equipped to it, Sableye's psychic-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sableye can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sableye.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sableye can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RS Move and Ability Combos for Sableye
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sableye's stats
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Sableye
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Night Shade
- Protect
- Recover
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sableye in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/4/0/0/252/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/52/0/204/0/ )
- Optimize Sableye's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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