Sableye (Pokémon)

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Sableye Darkness Pokémon ヤミラミ Yamirami #302 Sableye Mega Sableye Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Ghost Unknown Unknown Mega Sableye Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Keen Eye or Stall Sableye Cacophony Mega Sableye Cacophony Prankster Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Magic Bounce Mega Sableye Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Human-Like Hatch time 25 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Sableye 1'08" 0.5 m Mega Sableye 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg Sableye 354.9 lbs. 161.0 kg Mega Sableye 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone Sablenite‎ [[|]]
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 Mega Sableye 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 Mega Sableye
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 introduced in Generation III.

While is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye using the Sablenite‎.

Biology

Sableye is a bipedal Pokémon with a dark purple body, armed with sharp teeth and claws. 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 a blue and green gemstone as well as 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 targets Carbink as prey, though they are usually taken by Gabite before Sableye can reach them. 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.

As Mega Sableye, all the energy from its Mega Evolution is concentrated into the red jewel on its chest, causing it to detach from Sableye's body and significantly increase in size; the detached jewel leaves a small hole in Mega Sableye's chest. Its ears elongate, and it gains a spike on the top of its head. Its teeth turn from white to yellow, and its eyes also change from pale blue to a crimson red, with diagonal slits at their inner edges. The enlarged jewel is said to boast such incredible hardness that no attack can even leave a scratch on it. During battle, Mega Sableye shelters itself behind the jewel, from where it can take advantage of any openings its target leaves exposed. However, being forced to support its massive jewel leaves Sableye unable to turn quickly, making it vulnerable from behind.

In the anime

Sableye in the anime

Mega 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.

A Sableye appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of Carrie.

Minor appearances

A Sableye appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Sableye appeared in Lessons in Lilycove participating in the Lilycove City Pokémon Contest.

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

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering! and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!.

A Sableye that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye appeared in Mega Evolution Special II.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

Four Sableye appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Six Trainers Sableye appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, with one of them appearing in a flashback.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!.

A Sableye appeared in SM004, during a fantasy.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in SM006.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in SM007.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry XY092 Sableye Serena's Pokédex Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Living in caves, Sableye digs up gems with its sharp claws, then devours them.

In the manga

Sableye in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sableye first appeared at the end of the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc as a wild Pokémon pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered. In the Ruby & Sapphire arc, it appeared once as a wild Pokémon in the Sky Pillar.

In the Emerald arc, Sableye appeared under Trainer ownership for the first time. One was a Battle Factory rental Pokémon that Emerald faced. Another Sableye was owned by Hex Maniac Valerie who took part in the preview Battle Dome tournament.

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.

Draconid Renza owns a Sableye which appeared in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc.

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

Sableye

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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
Generation IV Diamond It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself. SoulSilver
Generation V Black It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. White Black 2 It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. White 2
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. Omega 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. Alpha 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.
Generation VII Sun It's a fiend for gemstones, so it stalks Carbink. Unfortunately, Gabite almost always grabs them first. Moon This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it's believed that Sableye will steal people's spirits away.

Mega Sableye

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VII Sun The jewel from its chest, which has grown gigantic due to the effects of Mega Evolution, can turn back any attack. Moon Supporting a giant heavy jewel, it can't change direction very nimbly and is vulnerable to attack from behind.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Trade, Event Sapphire Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road Emerald Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Trade XD Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Iron Island (Sapphire) Platinum Iron Island (Sapphire) HeartGold Route 9 (Swarm) SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Rally
Generation V Black White Challenger's Cave Black 2 White 2 Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (female player character only) Dream World Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Reflection Cave, Friend Safari (Dark) Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar
Generation VII Sun Moon Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Cave (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 3, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep B1F-B9F) MD Sky Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep B1F-B9F) Ranger: SoA Chroma Ruins, Hippowdon Temple MD Blazing MD Light Wonder Mail codes PokéPark Wii Haunted Zone Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Light Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Hauntyard: World Axle - B1F (post-ending) Rumble U Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 4 Shuffle Night Festival: Stage 24 Graucus Hall: Stage 458 Event: Sableye Appears (Costumed) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas) Picross Area 15: Stage 09

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Sableye	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006
BWB2W2	Chief Golgo's Sableye	Japanese	Japan	50	September 15 to 28, 2013
AS	Shigeki Morimoto's Sableye	PAL region	Online	50	August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016
ORAS	Mega Campaign Sableye	All	Japan	100	January 1 to 31, 2016

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Wide Lens (5%)
Sun	Moon	Wide Lens (5%)
Events*		Black Sludge (100%)	Sablenite‎ (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.

Mega Sableye

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Atk: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Sp. Def: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Speed: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Total: 480	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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 044 Foresight Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 066 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1111 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 1414 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 1616 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 ——% 20 2121 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10 2424 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 2626 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2929 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15 3131 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 3434 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 3636 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20 3939 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 4141 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 4444 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4646 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM60 TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM63 TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate‡ Normal Status — 100% 20 Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10 Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15 Imprison Psychic Status — —% 10 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 70 100% 5 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sableye in Generation VII 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Disable	Sableye (EX Crystal Guardians 10)
Slash	Sableye (EX Deoxys 23)

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Lick	Ghost	Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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?
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: Shadows of Almia Group: Dark Poké Assist: Dark Field move: (Cut ×2) Browser entry R-000 It launches eerie orbs and dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Dark Poké Assist: (present) Dark Field move: (present) (Cut ×1) Poké Assist: (past) Dark Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● 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 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 Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #074 Risk-Taker Damage may randomly be increased or decreased. Swappable Skill(s): Swap+ Mega Effects 10 Erases all Pokémon in an O-shaped pattern.			Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 50 - 70 0 #074 File:Shuffle302Costumed.png Prank Occasionally changes when a foe will next disrupt your play. Mega Effects 7 Erases Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sableye.

Evolution

Unevolved Sableye  Dark  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• 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. Both have Mega Evolutions. They also have the same base stat total (with the same base HP and Speed).
• Sableye shares its category with Murkrow. They are both known as the Darkness Pokémon.
• Sableye has the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved Dark-type Pokémon.
• Mega Sableye is tied with Mega Mawile for having the lowest base stat total of all Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 480, and is tied with Mega Camerupt for having the lowest Speed stat of all Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 20.
• Mega Sableye is the slowest 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 occurred 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.
• Mega Sableye is the shortest Mega-Evolved Pokémon, standing at 1'08" (0.5 m).

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 imitates in the 3D Pokémon games). The Hopkinsville aliens are most famous in Japan, where they have appeared in other anime and video games.

The ruby, sapphire and emerald on Sableye's body may be a reference to the three games of the generation it debuted in.

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 Ténéfix From ténèbre and fixer Spanish Sableye Same as English name German Zobiris From Zombie and Iris Italian Sableye Same as English name Korean 깜까미 Kamkami Corruption of 깜깜 kkam-kkam Mandarin Chinese 勾魂眼 Gōuhúnyǎn May mean "Soul-evoking eye" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सेबलआई Sableye Transliteration of English name Russian Сэйблай Seyblay Transcription of English name

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