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Sableye - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Sableye, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Sableye - Type and Abilities

Sableye - Type

Sableye
Darkness Pokémon
Pokemon - Sableye
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Dark Image Pokemon Ghost Image

Sableye Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon

Sableye Pokédex Entries

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Shield
This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it’s believed that Sableye will steal people’s spirits away.
It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.

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Sableye Abilities

Name Description
Stall The Pokemon moves after all other Pokemon do.
Keen Eye Prevents other Pokemon from lowering accuracy.

Sableye Hidden Ability

Name Description
Prankster Gives priority to a status move.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Max Raids The main method of obtaining hidden abilities is through Max Raids. In higher tier raids, Pokemon will have a higher chance of having hidden abilities.
Trading You can trade with other players for Pokemon with hidden abilities. Visit our trading board to post requests!
Ability Patch The Ability Patch is an item introduce in the Crown Tundra DLC that replaces a Pokemon's ability with another ability. This can be purchased at the Max Lair from the Dynite Ore vendor for 200 Dynite Ore
Breeding Parent Pokemon with hidden abilities have a chance of passing down their hidden ability when paired with another Pokemon or a Ditto.

How to Get Hidden Abilities

Sableye Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Egg Groups Determine Compatibility

Pokemon can be classified into egg groups which determine who they can be partnered with for breeding. Pokemon of the same egg group can breed, producing the base evolution of the female parent.

List of Egg Groups

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1/Def+1

EVs Boost Your Pokemon's Stats

Effort Values or EVs are hidden stats that Pokemon obtain upon defeating certain Pokemon. Each Pokemon yield different EVs for each stat, making it ideal to frequently fight one Pokemon to gain an advantage.

How to EV Train Fast and Reset EVs

Base Stats of Sableye

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
75
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
65
Speed
50
Total Base Stats
380

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Evolution Chart of Sableye

Evolution Line
Sableye ImageSableye
This Pokemon does not evolve.

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In the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Dusty Bowl Fog (Shield Only) Common
Lakeside Cave All Weather (Shield Only) Uncommon

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
West Lake Axewell Den (A) Yes
South Lake Miloch Rare Den (A) No
Watchtower Ruins Rare Den (A) No
Stony Wilderness Den (E) Yes
Stony Wilderness Special Den (C) No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (B) No
Giant's Mirror Rare Den (E) No
Slippery Slope Den A Yes
Slippery Slope Den F Yes
Slippery Slope Rare Den A Yes
Slippery Slope Rare Den F Yes
Giant's Bed Den G Yes
Giant's Bed Den T Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den G Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den T Yes
Old Cemetery Den B Yes
Old Cemetery Rare Den B Yes
Giant's Foot Den B Yes
Giant's Foot Rare Den B Yes
Snowslide Slope Den I Yes
Snowslide Slope Rare Den I Yes
Ballimere Lake Den K Yes
Ballimere Lake Den O Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den K Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den O Yes
Frigid Sea Den B Yes
Frigid Sea Rare Den B Yes

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Available in Halloween Max Raid Event

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Start October 29th, 2021
End October 31st, 2021

Sableye was available for a limited time in Pokemon Sword and Shield through a Max Raid Event!

Past Max Raid Events

Learnset of Sableye

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
3 Astonish Pokemon Ghost Image 30 100 15
6 Confuse Ray Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 10
9 Shadow Sneak Pokemon Ghost Image 40 100 30
12 Fake Out Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 10
15 Disable Pokemon Normal Image - 100 20
18 Detect Pokemon Fighting Image - - 5
21 Night Shade Pokemon Ghost Image - 100 15
24 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
27 Knock Off Pokemon Dark Image 65 100 20
30 Quash Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
33 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
36 Mean Look Pokemon Normal Image - - 5
39 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
42 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
45 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
48 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM00 Mega Punch Pokemon Normal Image 80 85 20
TM01 Mega Kick Pokemon Normal Image 120 75 5
TM03 Fire Punch Pokemon Fire Image 75 100 15
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM05 Thunder Punch Pokemon Electric Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Fire Image - 85 15
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM41 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM44 Imprison Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM63 Drain Punch Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM71 Wonder Room Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM75 Low Sweep Pokemon Fighting Image 65 100 20
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM79 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
TM85 Snarl Pokemon Dark Image 55 95 15

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR07 Low Kick Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
TR11 Psychic Pokemon Psychic Image 90 100 10
TR14 Metronome Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR30 Encore Pokemon Normal Image - 100 5
TR33 Shadow Ball Pokemon Ghost Image 80 100 15
TR37 Taunt Pokemon Dark Image - 100 20
TR38 Trick Pokemon Psychic Image - 100 10
TR49 Calm Mind Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR58 Dark Pulse Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR63 Power Gem Pokemon Rock Image 80 100 20
TR68 Nasty Plot Pokemon Dark Image - - 20
TR69 Zen Headbutt Pokemon Psychic Image 80 90 15
TR81 Foul Play Pokemon Dark Image 95 100 15
TR83 Ally Switch Pokemon Psychic Image - - 15
TR92 Dazzling Gleam Pokemon Fairy Image 80 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Poltergeist Pokemon Ghost Image 110 90 5
Lash Out Pokemon Dark Image 75 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Torment Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Flatter Pokemon Dark Image - 100 15
Recover Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5
Feint Pokemon Normal Image 30 100 10
Metal Burst Pokemon Steel Image - 100 10

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Sableye in Other Pokemon Games

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