Pokemon GO Sableye: Best moveset, counters, stats, and is it any good?

After getting your hands on Pokemon GO Sableye, your primary objective should be figuring out which moves it should learn for battles. There are two types of battles in Niantic’s mobile game: PvP and PvE. For these gameplay modes, Sableye must learn the right set of moves, including Fast and Charged ones. Once it does this, you’re ready to challenge opponents in a spoofy style, while being aware of its counters.

If you want to get a good IV Sableye in Pokemon GO, participate in the Spotlight Hour event happening on December 3, 2024, from 6 - 7 pm local time. This article discusses the best moveset, counters, stats, and viability of Pokemon GO Sableye.

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All moves of Pokemon GO Sableye

Which are the best moves of Sableye in the game? (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Fast Moves

• Shadow Claw
• Feint Attack

Charged Moves

• Power Gem
• Shadow Sneak
• Foul Play
• Frustration (for Shadow Sableye)
• Return (for Purified Sableye)

Best PvP moveset:

• Fast Move: Shadow Claw
• Charged Moves: Shadow Sneak and Foul Play (Return)

Best PvE moveset

• Fast Move: Shadow Claw
• Charged Move: Shadow Sneak

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Stat distribution, weaknesses, and resistances of Pokemon GO Sableye

Below are some details about Sableye to keep in mind:

• Max combat power at Level 50: 1668
• Attack: 141
• Defense: 136
• Stamina: 137
• Type: Ghost and Dark
• Weaknesses: Fairy-type attacks
• Resistances: Fighting, Poison, Normal, and Psychic-type attacks

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Is Sableye good in Pokemon GO PvP?

Since the maximum combat power of a Level 50 Sableye is 1,668, it doesn’t have the battle capacity to challenge opponents and win against them in the Ultra League and Master League. And for the Great League, you need to use a Level 41 Sableye with a max cp is 1,492. That said, its PvPoke ranking in this meta is #148.

Best teams for Pokemon GO Sableye for PvP battle:

• Coldsire
• Wigglytuff
• Jumpluff
• Primeape
• Toxapex

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Is Sableye good in Pokemon GO PvE?

Shiny Sableye (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Sableye is not a good Raid Attacker and Gym Defender, so it is not a good pick in Pokemon GO PvE. However, if you have Mega Energy to Mega Evolve it, a Mega Sableye can certainly become a powerful pocket monster for this combat format.

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Counters to Pokemon GO Sableye

Great League counters: Wigglytuff, Shadow Marowak, Mandibuzz, Shadow Drapion, Chesnaught, Shadow Feraligatr, and Dunsparce

Ultra League counters: Guzzlord, Greninja, Clefable, Venusaur, Galarian Weezing, Pangoro, Ampharos, and Typhlosion

Master League counters: Zarude, Togekiss, Primarina, Yveltal, Florges, Rhyperior, Palkia, Dragonite, and Dialga

PvE counters:

• Mega Gardevoir: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Mega Rayquaza: Dragon Tail and Dragon Ascent
• Zacian (Hero): Snarl and Play Rough
• Hatterene: Charm and Dazzling Gleam
• Incarnate Forme Enamorus: Fairy Wind and Dazzling Gleam
• Tapu Koko: Volt Switch and Nature’s Madness
• Xurkitree: Thunder Shock and Dazzling Gleam
• Shadow Granbull: Charm and Play Rough

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