302: Sableye

Essentials

Sableye

Abilities

Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Stall: Makes the Pokémon move last within its move's priority bracket.

Dream Ability

Prankster: Raises non-damaging moves' priority by one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 302
Hoenn: 68

Names

German: Zobiris
Korean: 깜까미
Chinese: 勾魂眼
French: Ténéfix
Japanese: ヤミラミ (yamirami)
Official Roomaji: Yamirami

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Humanshape

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

6630 / 3570

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1400 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sableye

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	24.1	273	304
Attack	75	51.6	218	249
Defense	75	61.3	218	249
Special Attack	65	50.9	198	229
Special Defense	65	49.2	198	229
Speed	50	31.3	168	199
Total	380	37.1

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/15/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
: It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.

: It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Darkness
Color: Purple
Cry
Habitat: cave
Footprint
Shape: Anthropomorphic

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

110

24.3 lb
11.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Sapphire

Emerald

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Route 9

Moves

Dark and Ghost moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Sableye's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
5	4	4	4	Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
9	8	8	8	Night Shade			15	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
13	11	11	11	Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
17	15	15	15	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
21	18	18	18	Fake Out			10	40	100%	3	Can only be used as the first move after the user enters battle. Causes the target to flinch.
25	22	22	22	Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	25	25	25	Shadow Sneak			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	29	29	29	Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
29	32	32	32	Faint Attack			20	60	—		Never misses.
	36	36	36	Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
	39	39	39	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	43	43	43	Power Gem			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
33				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
37	46	46	46	Confuse Ray			10	—	100%		Confuses the target.
			50	Foul Play			15	95	100%		Calculates damage with the target's attacking stat.
	50	50	53	Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
41	53	53	57	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
45	57	57	60	Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
				Feint			10	50	100%	2	Hits through Protect and Detect.
				Flatter			15	—	100%		Raises the target's Special Attack by one stage and confuses the target.
				Mean Look			5	—	—		Prevents the target from leaving battle.
				Metal Burst			10	*	100%		Strikes back at the last Pokémon to hit the user this turn with 1.5× the damage.
				Moonlight			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
				DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
				Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
				Pain Split			20	—	—		Sets the user's and targets's HP to the average of their current HP.
				Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
				Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
				Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
03	03	03		Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
			19	Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34	34	34		Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
			47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
	63	63	63	Embargo			15	—	100%		Target cannot use held items.
	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
	70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
			95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.