- Attack
- 141
- Defense
- 136
- HP
- 137
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 843
- min 789
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,054
- min 986
- MaxLv50
- 1,668
- Lv40 1,476
At a glance
Basics
Sableye is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 843 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,054 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 1,668 at level 50. It is weak to Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fighting/Poison/Normal/Psychic attacks. In raids, Shadow Claw + Foul Play is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 5 km you walk together.
- Category
- Darkness Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 1,668 / 1,688
Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Shadow Claw
Foul PlayBest100% efficiency8.9TDO 142 - 2
Feint Attack
Foul Play96% efficiency8.6TDO 136 - 3
Shadow Claw
Dazzling Gleam91% efficiency8.1TDO 128 - 4
Feint Attack
Dazzling Gleam87% efficiency7.7TDO 123 - 5
Shadow Claw
Power Gem86% efficiency7.6TDO 121
Top 5 of 10 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow ClawBestGhost · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +4 | 14.4 | 8 |
Feint AttackDark · 1s · STAB | 11 | +10 | 13.2 | 10 |
Charged Attack5
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Foul PlayBestDark · 2s · STAB | 70 | 50 | 42 | 1.68 |
Dazzling GleamFairy · 3.5s | 100 | 50 | 28.6 | 2 |
Power GemRock · 3s | 80 | 50 | 26.7 | 1.6 |
Shadow SneakGhost · 3s · STAB | 50 | 33 | 20 | 1.82 |
Drain PunchFighting · 2.5s | 50 | 33 | 20 | 1.52 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Sableye's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 93.2
- Actual Defense
- 90.2
- Actual HP
- 90
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Feint Attack
Foul PlayBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 78% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 1,476 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 49.5 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 15 | 13 | 50 | 1,498 | 99.8% |
| 3 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 49.5 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 4 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 49.5 | 1,494 | 99.3% |
| 5 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 49 | 1,496 | 99.3% |
| 6 | 0 | 13 | 15 | 50 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
| 7 | 1 | 14 | 14 | 49.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 8 | 0 | 15 | 14 | 49.5 | 1,494 | 99.2% |
| 9 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 50 | 1,498 | 99.2% |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 50 | 1,498 | 99.1% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Base
- SableyeViewingBest moves
Shadow Claw
Foul Play
- Mega Energy comes from Mega Raids and walking with your buddy. After the first Mega Evolution, it takes less energy next time.
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Fairy - ×0.625
Fighting
Poison - ×0.39
Normal
Psychic
Show all 18 types
Normal×0.39
Fire×1
Water×1
Electric×1
Grass×1
Ice×1
Fighting×0.625
Poison×0.625
Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×0.39
Bug×1
Rock×1
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1.6
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves












DarkSTAB 1.2×Feint Attack · Foul PlaySuper effective ×1.6
Psychic
Ghost
GhostSTAB 1.2×Shadow Claw · Shadow SneakSuper effective ×1.6
Psychic
Ghost
FightingDrain PunchSuper effective ×1.6
Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
RockPower GemSuper effective ×1.6
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
FairyDazzling GleamSuper effective ×1.6
Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Events2 past
- 2024.12.03Spotlight Hour: Sableye · 2× Catch Stardust
- 2020.08.11Spotlight Hour: Sableye · 2× Candy for transferring

