Competitive Information for Sableye (Mega) [X/Y]
Dark / Ghost
Abilities:
This Pokemon blocks certain Status moves and bounces them back to the user.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sableye-mega? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
GiratinaArceus-FairyFerrothornHo-OhGroudon-PrimalExcadrill
Prepare for battle with Sableye-Mega, an impressive Pokémon boasting Dark and Ghost attributes. Sableye-Mega is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. Its only type-related weakness is Fairy. Ready to elevate your game with Sableye-Mega's movesets? They're right below!
Item: Sablenite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab
Sableye shows a high-quality Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset is designed to crush rivals using brute physical moves. With Magic Bounce, Sableye blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Sablenite equipped to it, if held by a sableye, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Sablenite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dark Pulse / Foul Play
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
- Psychic
- Power Gem
Ready for single battles? Sableye is an impressive Special Sweeper. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using powerful special moves. With Magic Bounce, Sableye blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Sablenite equipped to it, if held by a sableye, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Foul Play is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Power Gem is a special 80-base power Rock-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sableye-mega? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
GiratinaArceus-FairyFerrothornHo-OhGroudon-PrimalExcadrill
Item: Sablenite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Sucker Punch
- Shadow Claw
- Double-Edge / Return
- Poison Jab
Sableye stands out as a superb Physical Sweeper in double battles. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. With Magic Bounce, Sableye blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Sablenite equipped to it, if held by a sableye, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Sucker Punch is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Dark-type move (usually goes first. Fails if target is not attacking).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Sablenite
Ability: Magic Bounce
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Incinerate
- Shadow Ball / Ominous Wind
When it comes to double battles, Sableye shines as a high-quality Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using powerful special power. With Magic Bounce, Sableye blocks certain status moves and bounces them back to the user. With a Sablenite equipped to it, if held by a sableye, this item allows it to mega evolve in battle.
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ominous Wind is a special STAB-boosted 60-base power Ghost-type move (10% chance to raise all stats by 1 stage (not acc/eva)).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sableye-mega can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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-mega.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sableye-mega can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Sableye-mega
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Flatter
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Flatter + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Fake Out, Feint, Shadow Sneak, Sucker Punch
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Sableye-mega's stats
- Calm Mind
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Ominous Wind
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Sableye-mega
- Fake Out
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sableye-mega in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sableye-mega's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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