Is Sableye-Mega viable in Gen 7 OU?

Sableye-Mega is ranked #61 in Gen 7 OU with 1.87% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Sableye-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 7 OU is Tapu Koko with a 64.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Sableye-Mega include Tapu Koko, Greninja, Magearna, Gliscor, Toxapex.

What is the best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 7 OU?

Tapu Koko is the best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 64.0% of their encounters.

Sableye-Mega counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0302 Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost

USAGE 1.9% #61

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 85

DEF 125

SPA 85

SPD 115

SPE 20

BST480

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fairy

½×

Poison

0×

NormalFightingPsychic

Moves

Recover 100.0% Will-O-Wisp 94.8% Protect 94.6% Knock Off 81.1% Toxic 12.8% Foul Play 11.1% Calm Mind 1.5% Shadow Ball 1.0%

Items

Sablenite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

39.5

64.0% dies 7.64%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Life Orb Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 198-237 (65.1 - 77.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Greninja

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.759

62.4% dies 10.63%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 165-195 (54.2 - 64.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

71.513

55.5% dies 8.20%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 306-362 (100.6 - 119%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Magearna counters → Teams with Magearna →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

48.245

52.9% dies 10.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 120-142 (39.4 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

77.106

45.1% dies 9.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 54-64 (17.7 - 21%) -- possible 5HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK

33.842

42.5% dies 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Tornadus-Therian Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 115-136 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Tornadus-Therian counters → Teams with Tornadus-Therian →

Chansey

Normal SOFT CHECK

20.109

31.8% dies 10.39%

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

24.935

28.3% dies 9.02%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 160-190 (52.6 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Heatran

FireSteel SOFT CHECK

38.109

26.3% dies 7.13%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 118-139 (38.8 - 45.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

25.445

18.5% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 129-153 (42.4 - 50.3%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK

32.197

3.2% dies 3.10%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ferrothorn Power Whip vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 144-169 (47.3 - 55.5%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO

View Ferrothorn counters → Teams with Ferrothorn →

Ranked #61 with 1.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.