Forms
2
Base formSableyeDarkGhost
Mega EvolutionMega SableyeDarkGhost
Weaknesses and type matchups
Sableye is weak to Fairy moves. Normal, Fighting, and Psychic moves have no effect on it.
Sableye's Dark moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Sableye's Ghost moves are super effective against Psychic and Ghost types. Ghost moves have no effect on Normal types.
Pokédex entry
13 versionsThis 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.
Sableye in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages
9 languages- JapaneseJapanese
- ヤミラミyamirami
- Chinese (Simplified)Chinese (Simplified)
- 勾魂眼gōu hún yǎn
- KoreanKorean
- 깜까미kkamkkami
- Chinese (Traditional)Chinese (Traditional)
- 勾魂眼gōu hún yǎn
- FrenchFrench
- Ténéfix
- GermanGerman
- Zobiris
- SpanishSpanish
- Sableye
- ItalianItalian
- Sableye
- EnglishEnglish
- Sableye
What Sableye’s name means
sable in 2 languages2 languages build the name from darkness.
Japanese
ヤミラミyamirami
闇yamidarkness
French
Ténéfix
ténèbresdarkness
In the other languages
English
Sableye
sable
eye
Chinese
勾魂眼gōu hún yǎn
勾魂gōuhúncaptivate
眼yǎneye
Korean
깜까미kkamkkami
깜깜하다kkamkkamhadapitch-dark
German
Zobiris
Zobelsable
Iris
Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.
Where to find Sableye
14 gamesLegends: Z-A
- Hyperspace Lumiose In the overworld Lv. 22-24
- Wild Zone 9 In the overworld Lv. 28-30
- Hyperspace Lumiose Alpha Pokémon Lv. 31-33
- Wild Zone 9 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 39-41
- Wild Zone 20 Alpha Pokémon Lv. 63-64
- Wild Zone 4 Fixed encounter Lv. 10
Scarlet · Violet
- Alfornada Cavern In the overworld Lv. 15-44
- West Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 15-39
- East Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 16-23
- Asado Desert In the overworld Lv. 22-26
- East Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- West Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 22-29
- Dalizapa Passage In the overworld Lv. 32-42
- West Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 32-35
- Casseroya Lake In the overworld Lv. 34-36
- Glaseado Mountain In the overworld Lv. 34-42
- South Province (Area Six) In the overworld Lv. 37-44
- North Province (Area Three) In the overworld Lv. 43-50
- North Province (Area One) In the overworld Lv. 46-53
- North Province (Area Two) In the overworld Lv. 49-55
- Area Zero In the overworld Lv. 52-55
- West Province (Area Two) Fixed encounter Lv. 21
- South Province (Area Six) Fixed encounter Lv. 30
- Paldea Tera Raid Battle Lv. 35-75
Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl
- Dazzling Cave Grand Underground Lv. 16-63 Shining Pearl
- Stargleam Cavern Grand Underground Lv. 33-63 Shining Pearl
Every Pokémon in Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl →Route map →
Sword · Shield
- Lakeside Cave In the overworld Lv. 60-65 Shield
- Dusty Bowl In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Giant's Mirror In the overworld Lv. 42-60 Shield Certain weather Later in the story
- Ballimere Lake Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Giant's Bed Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Slippery Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Snowslide Slope Max Raid Battle Lv. 15-60 Shield
- Frigid Sea Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Giant's Foot Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Old Cemetery Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Stony Wilderness Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Watchtower Ruins Max Raid Battle Lv. 35-60 Shield
- Giant's Mirror Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
- South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
- West Lake Axewell Max Raid Battle Lv. 55-60 Shield
Ultra Sun · Ultra Moon
- Ten Carat Hill SOS battle Lv. 11-14
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 42-45
Sun · Moon
- Ten Carat Hill SOS battle Lv. 10-13
- Vast Poni Canyon SOS battle Lv. 41-44
Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 33-36 31% Alpha Sapphire
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 10-12 20% Alpha Sapphire
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 40 10% Alpha Sapphire
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 44-46 10% Alpha Sapphire
- Granite Cave Horde Lv. 6 5% Alpha Sapphire
X · Y
- Friend Safari Grass or cave Lv. 30 33%
- Reflection Cave Grass or cave Lv. 22-23 5%
HeartGold · SoulSilver
- Route 9 Grass or cave Lv. 13-15 40% HeartGold Swarm
Platinum
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 30-32 8% Special condition
Diamond · Pearl
- Iron Island Grass or cave Lv. 31-34 8% Special condition
Emerald
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 40-44 35%
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 30-34 30%
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 33-34 30%
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 20%
Ruby · Sapphire
- Victory Road Grass or cave Lv. 40-44 35% Sapphire
- Cave of Origin Grass or cave Lv. 30-34 30% Sapphire
- Sky Pillar Grass or cave Lv. 48-56 30% Sapphire
- Granite Cave Grass or cave Lv. 9-12 20% Sapphire
Moves Sableye learns
88 movesLevel up · 17
TM · 72
TM001Take Down⚔TM005Mud-Slap✦TM007Protect◆TM012Low Kick⚔TM016Psybeam✦TM017Confuse Ray◆TM018Thief⚔TM025Facade⚔TM027Aerial Ace⚔TM029Hex✦TM030Snarl✦TM031Metal Claw⚔TM034Icy Wind✦TM035Mud Shot✦TM036Rock Tomb⚔TM039Low Sweep⚔TM042Night Shade✦TM043Fling⚔TM047Endure◆TM049Sunny Day◆TM050Rain Dance◆TM055Dig⚔TM058Brick Break⚔TM059Zen Headbutt⚔TM061Shadow Claw⚔TM062Foul Play⚔TM064Bulk Up◆TM066Body Slam⚔TM067Fire Punch⚔TM068Thunder Punch⚔TM069Ice Punch⚔TM070Sleep Talk◆TM073Drain Punch⚔TM074Reflect◆TM075Light Screen◆TM079Dazzling Gleam✦TM080Metronome◆TM082Thunder Wave◆TM083Poison Jab⚔TM085Rest◆TM087Taunt◆TM092Imprison◆TM094Dark Pulse✦TM098Skill Swap◆TM101Power Gem✦TM103Substitute◆TM105X-Scissor⚔TM107Will-O-Wisp◆TM109Trick◆TM111Giga Drain✦TM114Shadow Ball✦TM119Energy Ball✦TM120Psychic✦TM122Encore◆TM129Calm Mind◆TM130Helping Hand◆TM140Nasty Plot◆TM151Phantom Force⚔TM152Giga Impact⚔TM163Hyper Beam✦TM171Tera Blast✦TM177Spite◆TM178Gravity◆TM180Gyro Ball⚔TM181Knock Off⚔TM192Focus Punch⚔TM198Poltergeist⚔TM199Lash Out⚔TM202Pain Split◆TM203Psych Up◆TM219Skitter Smack⚔TM221Throat Chop⚔