Is Sableye viable in Gen 9 Monotype?

Sableye is ranked #15 in Gen 9 Monotype with 9.69% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Sableye in Gen 9 Monotype?

The best counter for Sableye in Gen 9 Monotype is Gholdengo with a 90.0% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Sableye include Gholdengo, Heatran, Dragapult, Landorus, Greninja.

What is the best counter for Sableye in Gen 9 Monotype?

Gholdengo is the best counter for Sableye in Gen 9 Monotype, KOing or forcing it out in 90.0% of their encounters.

Sableye counters

Gen 9 Monotype · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0302 Sableye

DarkGhost

USAGE 9.7% #15

ABILITYPrankster

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 75

DEF 75

SPA 65

SPD 65

SPE 50

BST380

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fairy

½×

Poison

0×

NormalFightingPsychic

Moves

Will-O-Wisp 98.3% Encore 60.5% Recover 60.2% Knock Off 55.6% Light Screen 39.8% Reflect 39.8% Thunder Wave 39.1% Night Shade 5.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots 59.1% Light Clay 39.8% Leftovers 0.6% nothing 0.3% Rocky Helmet 0.1% Mental Herb 0.0% Heat Rock 0.0% Focus Sash 0.0%

Abilities

Prankster100.0%Keen Eye0.0%Stall0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Monotype teams using Sableye →

Teams using Gholdengo 90% Teams using Heatran 86% Teams using Dragapult 66% Teams using Landorus 60% Teams using Greninja 48% Teams using Archaludon 40%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.66

90.0% dies 5.72%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 207-244 (68 - 80.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Heatran

FireSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.84

85.9% dies 7.62%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Heatran Magma Storm vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 169-199 (55.5 - 65.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after trapping damage

View Heatran counters → Teams with Heatran →

Dragapult

DragonGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.357

66.3% dies 10.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragapult Dragon Darts (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye: 218-258 (71.7 - 84.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Dragapult counters → Teams with Dragapult →

Landorus

GroundFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.032

60.2% dies 10.67%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Sheer Force Landorus Earth Power vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 235-278 (77.3 - 91.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Landorus counters → Teams with Landorus →

Greninja

WaterDark SOFT CHECK

20.696

47.6% dies 10.98%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Greninja Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 159-187 (52.3 - 61.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Greninja counters → Teams with Greninja →

Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK

113.802

40.2% dies 7.77%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 144-169 (47.3 - 55.5%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO

View Archaludon counters → Teams with Archaludon →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

58.315

35.4% dies 8.66%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Toxapex Surf vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye: 87-103 (28.6 - 33.8%) -- 0.9% chance to 3HKO

View Toxapex counters → Teams with Toxapex →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

20.996

20.7% dies 8.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Heavy Slam (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye: 246-291 (80.9 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

88.906

15.1% dies 6.00%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye: 196-232 (64.4 - 76.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Dragonite

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK

22.585

8.6% dies 5.91%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye: 280-330 (92.1 - 108.5%) -- 50% chance to OHKO

View Dragonite counters → Teams with Dragonite →

Ranked #15 with 9.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.