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Sableye build and sets

Tier BReg M-CUpdated

DarkGhostAbilities: Keen Eye · Stall · Prankster

#1 tournament set

16 teams

Items
Light Clay
Ability
Prankster
Nature
Bold
Spread (SP) · ladder 1760+
32 HP / 9 Def / 25 SpD
  • NormalEncore
  • PsíquicoLight Screen
  • ÁguaRain Dance
  • PsíquicoReflect
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SP and nature: the most used spread on the Showdown 1760+ ladder (tournaments publish item, ability and moves, not the spread).

Tournament usage
1.7%
Win rate
39.5%
Top cuts
6
Games
1,268

Base stats

  • HP50
  • Attack75
  • Defense75
  • Sp. Atk65
  • Sp. Def65
  • Speed50
  • Total380

In Reg M-C, Sableye showed up on 1.7% of tournament teams (314 teams through Nov 10, 2026), with a 39.5% win rate and 6 top cut appearances.

Most used tournament builds

The full Sableye sets that show up most on tournament teams (item, ability and all 4 moves).

Light Clay
Prankster
  • NormalEncore
  • PsíquicoLight Screen
  • ÁguaRain Dance
  • PsíquicoReflect
16 teams · best finish: 7th
Light Clay
Prankster
  • PsíquicoLight Screen
  • ÁguaRain Dance
  • PsíquicoReflect
  • FogoWill-O-Wisp
12 teams · best finish: 7th
Light Clay
Prankster
  • NormalDisable
  • NormalEncore
  • PsíquicoLight Screen
  • PsíquicoReflect
11 teams · best finish: 2nd

Items, moves and abilities

Items

  • Light Clay42%
  • Roseli Berry21%
  • Sitrus Berry10.8%
  • Focus Sash8%
  • Leftovers2.5%

Moves

  • PsíquicoLight Screen64.6%
  • PsíquicoReflect52.5%
  • NormalEncore43.6%
  • ÁguaRain Dance42%
  • NormalFake Out30.9%
  • SombrioFoul Play29.3%
  • FogoWill-O-Wisp25.8%
  • NormalDisable21%

Abilities

  • Prankster98.4%
  • Keen Eye1.6%

Nature (stat alignment)

  • Careful22.3%
  • Calm17.5%
  • Sassy17.2%

Most used spread (SP)

Spreads from the Showdown 1760+ ladder. Champions gives you 66 Stat Points (max 32 per stat); the EV equivalent is just for reference.

NatureSPAs EVsStats at level 50usage
Bold32 HP / 9 Def / 25 SpD252 HP / 68 Def / 196 SpD157 / 85 / 114 / 85 / 110 / 708.3%
Careful32 HP / 17 Def / 17 SpD252 HP / 132 Def / 132 SpD157 / 95 / 112 / 76 / 112 / 706.7%
Calm32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD252 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpD157 / 85 / 97 / 85 / 128 / 705.5%
Sassy32 HP / 2 Def / 32 SpD252 HP / 12 Def / 252 SpD157 / 95 / 97 / 85 / 128 / 635.2%
Bold32 HP / 32 Def / 2 SpD252 HP / 252 Def / 12 SpD157 / 85 / 139 / 85 / 87 / 704.8%

Sableye Speed

Final Speed at level 50. Trick Room: the minimum. Tailwind doubles any value.

PokémonBaseMin (TR)0 SP32 SPMaxScarf
Sableye506370102112168
Mega Sableye2036407279—

See the full Speed tier table

Mega Sableye

Mega Sableye

SombrioFantasmaMagic Bounce

Stone: Sablenite.

  • HP50
  • Attack85
  • Defense125
  • Sp. Atk85
  • Sp. Def115
  • Speed20
  • Total480

Most common partners

% of teams with Sableye that also bring each Pokémon.

Good and bad matchups

Win rate of teams with this Pokémon against teams with each opponent (only matchups with 100+ games).

Does well against

    Struggles against

    Weaknesses and resistances

    Damage multiplier of each move type against this Pokémon's types.

    4x weakness

    —

    2x weakness

    • Fairy

    Resists (½)

    • Poison

    Resists (¼)

    —

    Immune

    • Normal
    • Fighting
    • Psychic

    In Showdown games

    33 rated games (1500+) with this Pokémon on the team.

    brought to battle
    57.6%
    in the lead
    45.5%

    Most used moves in games

    • PsíquicoLight Screen42.1%
    • FogoWill-O-Wisp42.1%
    • NormalFake Out42.1%
    • SombrioFoul Play36.8%
    • SombrioQuash21.1%
    • ÁguaRain Dance21.1%

    Leads alongside

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the best Sableye build in Pokémon Champions?

    The most used tournament build is Sableye @ Light Clay with Prankster and Encore, Light Screen, Rain Dance and Reflect (16 teams).

    What item should Sableye hold?

    The most used items in tournaments are Light Clay (42%), Roseli Berry (21%) and Sitrus Berry (10.8%).

    What spread (SP) should Sableye run?

    The most common spread on the 1760+ ladder is 32 HP / 9 Def / 25 SpD with a Bold nature (as EVs: 252 HP / 68 Def / 196 SpD).

    What counters Sableye?

    Based on tournament matchups, teams with Farigiraf, Kingambit and Charizard have the best results against it.

    What is Sableye's Speed at level 50?

    Base 50: 63 at minimum (Trick Room), 102 with 32 SP and a neutral nature, and 112 with 32 SP and a Speed nature.