- Attack
- 151
- Defense
- 216
- HP
- 137
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,110
- min 1,047
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,387
- min 1,309
- MaxLv50
- 2,196
- Lv40 1,942
At a glance
Basics
Mega Sableye is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon. In its Mega Evolved form, its 100% IV CP is 1,110 at level 20, 1,387 at level 25 and up to 2,196 at level 50. It is weak to Fairy attacks (1.6×). It resists Fighting/Poison/Normal/Psychic attacks. In raids, Feint Attack + Foul Play is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs).
- Category
- Darkness Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 75,000 Stardust · 75 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 2,196 / 2,222
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
- Mega Evolution guide (Mega Energy and Mega Level)Mega Evolution spends Mega Energy to make a Pokémon stronger for a set time, and in raids it also powers up everyone attacking with the same type.
- 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.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Feint AttackFoul PlayBest100% efficiency9.4TDO 228 - 2
Shadow ClawFoul Play96% efficiency9.0TDO 219 - 3Feint Attack
Dazzling Gleam89% efficiency8.4TDO 204 - 4Shadow ClawDazzling Gleam87% efficiency8.2TDO 199
- 5Feint Attack
Power Gem84% efficiency7.8TDO 190
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feint AttackBestDark · 1s · STAB | 11 | +10 | 13.2 | 10 |
| Shadow ClawGhost · 0.5s · STAB | 6 | +4 | 14.4 | 8 |
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 Mega 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
- 99.2
- Actual Defense
- 138.0
- Actual HP
- 90
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Shadow ClawFoul PlayBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 87% 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 1,942 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 | 12 | 30 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 29.5 | 1,499 | 99.9% |
| 3 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 1,498 | 99.6% |
| 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 30 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 0 | 14 | 12 | 30 | 1,496 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 30.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 30.5 | 1,498 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 29.5 | 1,496 | 99.5% |
| 9 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 1,499 | 99.4% |
| 10 | 2 | 12 | 15 | 29.5 | 1,499 | 99.2% |
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
- Mega SableyeViewing100 Mega Energy20 after the firstBest movesFeint AttackFoul 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
- ×1.6Fairy
- ×0.625Fighting
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 ×1.6PsychicGhost
- GhostSTAB 1.2×Shadow Claw · Shadow SneakSuper effective ×1.6PsychicGhost
- FightingDrain PunchSuper effective ×1.6NormalIceRockDarkSteel
- RockPower GemSuper effective ×1.6FireIceFlyingBug
- FairyDazzling GleamSuper effective ×1.6FightingDragonDark
Events2 past
- 2024.12.03Spotlight Hour: Sableye · 2× Catch Stardust
- 2020.08.11Spotlight Hour: Sableye · 2× Candy for transferring