Sableye Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Sableye Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo 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

Sableye level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Shadow Claw
Foul Play
7.46
54.3
2009.5s
5.56
2
Feint Attack
Foul Play
7.05
51.3
2126.7s
5.26
3
Shadow Claw
Dazzling Gleam
6.97
50.7
2150.9s
5.20
4
Shadow Claw
Power Gem
6.73
48.9
2230.4s
5.01
5
Feint Attack
Dazzling Gleam
6.52
47.4
2302.1s
4.86
6
Shadow Claw
Shadow Sneak
6.33
46.0
2369.7s
4.72
7
Shadow Claw
Drain Punch
6.30
45.8
2381.1s
4.70
8
Feint Attack
Power Gem
6.21
45.1
2416.3s
4.62
9
Feint Attack
Shadow Sneak
5.83
42.4
2570.8s
4.35

10
Feint Attack
Drain Punch
5.77
41.9
2599.7s
4.30

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Sableye Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Sableye in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#47 of 1141 · A Tier

Shadow Claw

Foul Play

Power Gem

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Sableye PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These 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%

Sableye Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Sableye can learn 2 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Dark- and Ghost-type damage. Feint Attack and Shadow Claw match 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

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

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%

Sableye Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Sableye can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fairy-, Fighting-, Dark-, Rock-, and Ghost-type damage. Foul Play and Shadow Sneak match 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

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

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

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

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

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 Sableye carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sableye's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Claw and Foul Play make up Sableye's best raid moveset, dealing 7.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sableye for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Sableye's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Shadow Claw with Foul Play and Power Gem. Sableye's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Sableye learn in Pokémon GO?

Sableye can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.

How much does Sableye's second charged move cost?

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

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