Sableye (Pokémon)

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Sableye ヤミラミ Yamirami #302 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Stall Cacophony Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 26 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Sableye 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg Sableye 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 98 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 133 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Sableye 0 HP 1 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 35
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 dual-type Dark/Ghost Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Sableye is a bipedal Pokémon with a dark purple body. It has pale blue, gemstone-like eyes, which allow it to see in low light and sparkle in the dark. It also has a red gemstone on its chest and its back has two blue gems and another red one. These gem-like eyes and adornments on its body are caused by its diet, which consists of rocks and raw gemstones. It also has sharp teeth and claws. It is feared by people, since it is said to steal a person's soul if they look into its eyes. It is nocturnal and is rarely seen. It lives in caves.

In the anime

Sableye in the anime

Major appearances

Cassidy's Sableye debuted in Oaknapped.

Sableye first appeared in the anime in Ready, Willing, and Sableye. The Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on Ash and his friends.

A Sableye appeared in PK15.

Multiple Sableye appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness where they tried to stop Team Poképals.

A Sableye appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened.

Minor appearances

A Sableye appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Sableye also made a cameo appearance in What I Did for Love!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG029 Sableye May's Pokédex Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Sableye normally live within caves and eat rocks. They use their sharp claws to dig through the earth.

In the manga

Sableye in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Sableye appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the Team Galactic commander Jupiter. She used it alongside her Gastrodon and Tangrowth to attack Platinum, Candice, and Maylene when they arrived in Lake Acuity.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Sableye is Brawly's only known Pokémon. It is considered an unusual choice for him as it was not a Fighting-type and it is immune to Fighting moves.

In the TCG

Main article: Sableye (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Six Sableye acted as assistants to Dusknoir and had a number of appearances over the course of the game. After the player defeats Dusknoir and the Sableye in the Hidden Land, the Sableye all flee.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky: Six Sableye perform the same role as above, and in addition appear in Special Episode 5, which contains the events happening after Grovyle returns to the future with Dusknoir, and play a role in the episode's plot.

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 and 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 {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. Y It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.

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 Dongle Iron Island (Sapphire) Platinum Dongle Iron Island (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Swarm Route 9  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Rally
Generation V Black White Rare Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 One Trade in Nimbasa City* Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Rare Reflection Cave

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 Red/Blue Rescue Team	Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Spacial Rift (B1-B15) Deep Spacial Rift (B1-B9)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Chroma Ruins Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Daybreak Ruins Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Hauntyard: World Axle - B1F (Post-ending)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Haunted Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Sableye	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006
	Chief Golgo's Sableye	Japanese	Japan	50	September 15 to 28, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Black Sludge (100%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 15/19 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 2×. If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 088 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1111 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1515 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1818 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 2222 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 2525 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 2929 Knock Off Dark Physical 02020 100100% 20 3232 Faint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 3636 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 3939 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 4343 Power Gem Rock Special 07070 100100% 20 4646 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 5050 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 5353 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5757 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 6060 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	0000—	075}}75%	15
	TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	07070	100}}100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	05050	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	05555	095}}95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate‡	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Feint	Normal	Physical	30	100%	10
	Flatter	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Metal Burst	Steel	Physical	—	100%	10
	Moonlight	Fairy	Status	—	—%	5
	Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	—	—%	20
	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sableye in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sableye in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Foul Play	Dark	Physical	95	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Role Play	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Wonder Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	80	90%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sableye can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sableye cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Chief Golgo's Sableye	Octazooka	Water	Special	65	85%	10
Chief Golgo's Sableye	Tickle	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
Chief Golgo's Sableye	Trick	Psychic	Status	—	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Sableye can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Spooky Manor	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	5
Spooky Manor	Spite	Ghost	Status	—	100%	10
A superscript level indicates that Sableye can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sableye Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Lick	Ghost	Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 302.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% Friend Area: Darkness Ridge Phrases 51%-100% HP You'll appreciate my luminous eyes in darkness. 26%-50% HP Hey, you do see my HP's gone down by half? 1%-25% HP I'm next to done... The light in my eyes grows dim... Level up There! I've leveled up! See how my eyes blaze with color? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up There! I've leveled up! See how my eyes blaze with color?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Dark  Poké Assist: ( Dark ) Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry   It launches eerie orbs and dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Dark  ( Dark ) Past ( Normal ) (Cut ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Sableye loves to spend time reading books in the Haunted House. Quizzes make him dance with joy. And so does playing Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He came to the warehouse to look for gems and settled down there. He secretly ate a lot of gems while in Wish Park.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Sableye  Dark  Ghost

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Sableye images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The ruby, sapphire and emerald on Sableye's body may be a reference to the three games of the generation it debuted in.
• Sableye seems to be the counterpart of Mawile. Both of them are version-exclusive of Ruby and Sapphire, as well as in HeartGold and SoulSilver. They also have the same base stat total (with the same base HP and Speed). They are also the only two Pokémon that can learn Metal Burst by breeding.
• Sableye shares the same species name with Murkrow. They are both known as the Darkness Pokémon.
• Sableye has the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved Dark-type Pokémon.
• Prior to the introduction of the Fairy type in Generation VI, Sableye (along with Spiritomb) had no elemental weaknesses under normal battle conditions (using Foresight can expose its Dark-type vulnerability to Fighting). As this occured without the aid of an Ability, it was commonly hacked to have the ability Wonder Guard, making it immune to all direct damage. This hack is commonly referred to as Wondereye.

Origin

Sableye is a stylization of the Hopkinsville Goblin, a creature from an alleged Kentucky "alien encounter" described as having shining eyes, small legs, clawed arms and swaying hips (a movement that Sableye does indeed imitate in the 3-D Pokémon games). The Hopkinsville aliens are most famous in Japan, where they have appeared in other anime and video games.

Name origin

Sableye is a combination of sable and eye. It may also be a play on able-eyed.

Yamirami may be a combination of 闇 yami (darkness) and 藪睨み yabunirami (a squint) or 睨み nirami (glare).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤミラミ Yamirami From 闇 yami, 藪睨み yabunirami and 睨み nirami French Tenefix From ténèbre and fixer Spanish Sableye Same as English name German Zobiris From Zombie and Iris Italian Sableye Same as English name Korean 깜까미 Kkamkkami Corruption of 깜깜 kkam-kkam Mandarin Chinese 勾魂眼 Gōuhúnyǎn May mean "Soul-evoking eye" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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