Mega Sableye Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Mega Sableye Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Mega Sableye can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Mega Sableye level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Shadow Claw
Foul Play
8.53
94.9
1758.4s
6.98
2
Feint Attack
Foul Play
8.19
91.0
1832.4s
6.70
3
Shadow Claw
Dazzling Gleam
7.81
86.9
1920.2s
6.40
4
Shadow Claw
Power Gem
7.44
82.7
2015.9s
6.08
5
Feint Attack
Dazzling Gleam
7.43
82.6
2018.4s
6.07
6
Feint Attack
Power Gem
7.00
77.8
2144.3s
5.72
7
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
6.81
75.7
2202.5s
5.56
8
Shadow Claw
Drain Punch
6.77
75.2
2217.0s
5.53
9
Feint Attack
Shadow Sneak
6.39
71.1
2346.8s
5.22
10
Feint Attack
Drain Punch
6.30
70.1
2379.3s
5.16

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Mega Sableye PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Mega Sableye moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Drain Punch

Fighting type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Mega Sableye Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Mega Sableye can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Ghost-type damage. Feint Attack and Shadow Claw match Mega Sableye's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Feint Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Shadow Claw

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.1s – 0.3s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Multipurpose

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Compare fast moves

Feint Attack
11
10
1.0s
11
Shadow Claw
6
4
0.5s
12

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Feint Attack	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Shadow Claw	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%

Mega Sableye Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Mega Sableye can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Fighting-, Dark-, Rock-, and Ghost-type damage. Foul Play and Shadow Sneak match Mega Sableye's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Dazzling Gleam

Gyms & Raids

Power

100

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.1s – 3.3s

DPE

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

High Energy

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fighting
Dragon
Dark
Resisted by: Fire
Poison
Steel

Drain Punch

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.6s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

Archetype

Boost Spam

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Normal
Ice
Rock
Dark
Steel
Resisted by: Poison
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Ghost (0.39×)
Fairy

Foul Play

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 1.9s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Spam/Bait

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Power Gem

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.7

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Shadow Sneak

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.3s – 2.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Archetype

General

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Normal (0.39×)
Dark

Compare charged moves

Dazzling Gleam
100
-50
3.5s
28.57
Drain Punch
50
-33
2.5s
20
Foul Play
70
-50
2.0s
35
Power Gem
80
-50
3.0s
26.67
Shadow Sneak
50
-33
3.0s
16.67

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Dazzling Gleam	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%	100%
Drain Punch	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%
Foul Play	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Power Gem	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Shadow Sneak	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Mega Sableye carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mega Sableye's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Claw and Foul Play make up Mega Sableye's best raid moveset, dealing 8.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Mega Sableye for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Mega Sableye learn in Pokémon GO?

Mega Sableye can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Mega Sableye's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Mega Sableye costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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