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Sableye earns its spot: S-tier Great League (Shadow).
Battle roles
- SGreat Leagueshadow#34 of 1146 · score 90.1
The Shadow version is ranked #34 in Great League on PvPoke with Shadow Claw / Foul Play / Drain Punch.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- 1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | A | #48 / 1146 | 89.4 | Shadow Claw · Foul Play · Power Gem Sableye is a longtime staple which has phased in and out of the recent meta. Tinkaton is a severe threat, so its traditional role as a safe swap is no longer safe. Still, its flexibility always offers a high degree of play. Return can't be regained once it's removed, so carefully consider your options before you TM it away. | L47 · 4/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | S | #34 / 1146 | 90.1 | Shadow Claw · Foul Play · Drain Punch Shadow Sableye has found renewed play with Drain Punch, of all things. This fast-paced Defense boost gives Sableye even more neutral play. This moveset is aggressive and technical, and requires significant practice to know which move to throw when. | L47 · 4/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Sableye can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Not on the current Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer tier lists.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers from GO Hub's Max Battle tier lists (Aug 2026).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fairyShadow | – | #118 / 184 | 8.1 | 72 | Shadow Claw · Dazzling Gleam |
| fairy | – | #126 / 184 | 7.1 | 76 | Shadow Claw · Dazzling Gleam |
| ghostShadow | – | #134 / 188 | 7.4 | 66 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Sneak |
| ghost | – | #139 / 188 | 6.3 | 68 | Shadow Claw · Shadow Sneak |
| rockShadow | – | #193 / 291 | 7.8 | 69 | Shadow Claw · Power Gem |
| rock | – | #209 / 291 | 6.8 | 73 | Shadow Claw · Power Gem |
| fightingShadow | – | #232 / 279 | 7.3 | 65 | Shadow Claw · Drain Punch |
| darkShadow | – | #233 / 360 | 8.6 | 76 | Shadow Claw · Foul Play |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shadow ClawSTAB | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Feint AttackSTAB | dark | 11 | +10 | 1.0s | 11.0 | 6 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Power Gem | rock | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 85 | -50 | |
Foul PlaySTAB | dark | 70 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.40 | 65 | -40 | |
Shadow SneakSTAB | ghost | 50 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.52 | 75 | -50 | |
Dazzling Gleam | fairy | 100 | -50 | 3.5s | 2.00 | 90 | -55 | |
Drain Punch | fighting | 50 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.52 | 40 | -40 | 100% chance: +1 own Def |
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