Sableye (Pokémon)

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Sableye ヤミラミ Yamirami #302
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Dark Ghost Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Darkness Pokémon
Abilities Keen Eye or Stall Stall Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #— Hoenn #068 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′08″ Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1′08″/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 24.3 lbs. Imperial 11.0 kg Metric 24.3 lbs./11.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Humanshape group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 98 Battle Exp.: 981*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sableye (Japanese: ヤミラミ Yamirami) is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

There are old stories that say a Sableye will steal your soul if you look into its eyes. However, evidence suggests that these Pokémon are actually friendly, only playing their infamous tricks on travelers in order to get attention because they become lonely living in dark holes all by themselves.

Habitat

Sableye live in caves and abandoned mines, where they can readily find mineral deposits to eat.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Sableye usually eat raw gems.

In the anime

Sableye first appeared in Ready, Willing, and Sableye. The Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on Ash and co.

Cassidy's Sableye debuted in Oaknapped.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize an rise up to the Pokémon's body surface. Emerald It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely. FireRed It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels. LeafGreen It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
Generation IV Diamond It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. Pearl It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Common Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road (Sapphire only) Emerald Common Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Iron Island (dongle method: Sapphire) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 3 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Darknight Relic (1F-15F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Total: 380	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 100 and 200, respectively.
2. If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Learnset

Sableye is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Scratch Leer	Scratch Leer
4		Foresight
5	Foresight
8		Night Shade
9	Night Shade
11		Astonish
13	Astonish
18		Fury Swipes
17	Fury Swipes
18		Fake Out
21	Fake Out
22		Detect
25	Detect	Shadow Sneak
29	Faint Attack	Knock Off
32		Faint Attack
33	Knock Off
36		Punishment
37	Confuse Ray
39		Shadow Claw
41	Shadow Ball
43		Power Gem
45	Mean Look
46		Confuse Ray
50		Zen Headbutt
53		Shadow Ball
57		Mean Look

By TM/HM

Game	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch
TM03	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt
TM17	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration
TM27	Return
TM28	Dig
TM29	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment
TM42	Facade
TM43	Secret Power
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM49	Snatch
TM56	Fling
TM58	Endure
TM61	Will-o-wisp
TM63	Embargo
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM66	Payback
TM70	Flash
TM77	Psych Up
TM78	Captivate
TM79	Dark Pulse
TM82	Sleep Talk
TM83	Natural Gift
TM84	Poison Jab
TM85	Dream Eater
TM87	Swagger
TM90	Substitute
HM1	Cut
HM6	Rock Smash

By breeding

Flatter

Moonlight

Nasty Plot

Psych Up

Recover

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Sableye knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Trivia

There are only two Pokémon created so far that are naturally weak to no type, of which Sableye is the first. The other is Spiritomb. The only way to get a super-effective hit on Sableye is to use Foresight followed by a Fighting-type move.

Sableye is the only Generation III Pokémon to have a ruby and a sapphire on it.

Origin

Name origin

Sableye's name is a combination of sable and eye; it may also be a play on the word able-eyed. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 闇 yami, darkness, and 藪睨み yabunirami, a squint.

In other languages

• German: Zobiris
• French: Tenefix

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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