Is Sableye-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Sableye-Mega is ranked #75 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.77% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clefable has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 82.3% of 29.63812417398396 relevant encounters. Standard error is 7.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Sableye-Mega matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 National Dex?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Sableye-Mega was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Sableye-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0302 Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost

USAGE 1.8% #75

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 99.8% Will-O-Wisp 97.9% Knock Off 94.1% Protect 88.0% Hex 4.4% Foul Play 3.9% Pain Split 3.1% Calm Mind 2.2%

Items

Sablenite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Tangrowth11.2%

Leading observed checks

Open a matchup for a separate set-based damage estimate, or browse uploaded teams with both Pokémon.

Team core to explore

Sableye-Mega + Clodsire 80.3% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

29.638

54.3

82.3% Standard error 7.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Sableye-Mega Hex (65 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 SpD Clefable: 60-72 (15.2 - 18.2%) -- possible 8HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.475

46.6

79.3% Standard error 8.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Draining Kiss vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 122-146 (40.1 - 48%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

66.731

41.7

72.2% Standard error 7.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 144-169 (47.3 - 55.5%) -- 76.6% chance to 2HKO

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.63

31.3

67.1% Standard error 8.94 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 127-150 (41.7 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

41.092

26.6

57.5% Standard error 7.71 points

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

252+ SpA Tapu Lele Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 224-266 (73.6 - 87.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.158

25.1

64.1% Standard error 9.76 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega in Sun: 267-315 (87.8 - 103.6%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.688

17.9

60.8% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

33.727

17.6

52.0% Standard error 8.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowbro Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 79-94 (25.9 - 30.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.533

17.0

57.7% Standard error 10.18 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 228-270 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

151.298

11.4

38.4% Standard error 6.74 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

87.451

5.9

24.3% Standard error 4.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.891

3.2

40.3% Standard error 9.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Terapagos Flamethrower vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 28-33 (9.2 - 10.8%)

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.099

2.9

39.9% Standard error 9.24 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 156-184 (51.3 - 60.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.381

1.3

45.4% Standard error 11.03 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Punching Glove Iron Fist Melmetal Double Iron Bash (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 254-300 (83.5 - 98.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.715

0.6

28.6% Standard error 6.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Ice Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 63-75 (20.7 - 24.6%) -- guaranteed 5HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.748

0.4

41.8% Standard error 10.34 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garchomp Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 178-210 (58.5 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

44.735

-3.1

21.4% Standard error 6.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.743

-5.3

17.4% Standard error 5.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 124-148 (40.7 - 48.6%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.787

-6.0

14.2% Standard error 5.04 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 178-211 (58.5 - 69.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

37.86

-7.3

2.1% Standard error 2.35 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 135-160 (44.4 - 52.6%) -- 22.3% chance to 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

39.848

-9.2

8.4% Standard error 4.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 132-156 (43.4 - 51.3%) -- 4.7% chance to 2HKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.394

-11.4

8.0% Standard error 4.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 135-159 (44.4 - 52.3%) -- 14.8% chance to 2HKO

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Ranked #75 with 1.77% usage. Sorted by conservative score.