Is Sableye-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Sableye-Mega is ranked #76 in Gen 9 National Dex with 1.74% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

The best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex is Clefable with a 82.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Sableye-Mega include Clefable, Hatterene, Gholdengo, Zapdos, Charizard-Mega-Y.

What is the best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Clefable is the best counter for Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex, KOing or forcing it out in 82.3% of their encounters.

Sableye-Mega counters

Gen 9 National Dex · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0302 Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost

USAGE 1.7% #76

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 98.0% Knock Off 94.5% Protect 88.3% Hex 4.7% Foul Play 3.4% Pain Split 2.9% Calm Mind 2.3%

Items

Sablenite 100.0%

Common Teammates

Weezing-Galar8.2%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

29.638

82.3% dies 7.01%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters → Teams with Clefable →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.475

79.3% dies 8.19%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

66.731

72.2% dies 7.63%

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

27.63

67.1% dies 8.94%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zapdos counters → Teams with Zapdos →

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.158

64.1% dies 9.76%

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

View Charizard-Mega-Y counters → Teams with Charizard-Mega-Y →

Tornadus-Therian

Flying OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.688

60.8% dies 10.73%

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 →

Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.533

57.7% dies 10.18%

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

View Tapu Koko counters → Teams with Tapu Koko →

Tapu Lele

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

41.092

57.5% dies 7.71%

DAMAGE CALCPsychic Terrain

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

View Tapu Lele counters → Teams with Tapu Lele →

Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

33.727

52.0% dies 8.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowbro counters → Teams with Slowbro →

Melmetal

Steel SOFT CHECK

20.381

45.4% dies 11.03%

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

View Melmetal counters → Teams with Melmetal →

Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

22.748

41.8% dies 10.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garchomp counters → Teams with Garchomp →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

27.891

40.3% dies 9.29%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK

28.099

39.9% dies 9.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

153.732

36.2% dies 6.63%

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 →

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

41.715

28.6% dies 6.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK

87.451

24.3% dies 4.58%

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 →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

44.735

21.4% dies 6.13%

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 →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

112.696

17.4% dies 6.05%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK

47.787

14.2% dies 5.04%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Great Tusk counters → Teams with Great Tusk →

Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

83.005

11.1% dies 5.85%

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

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

39.848

8.4% dies 4.40%

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

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

37.86

2.1% dies 2.35%

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

View Corviknight counters → Teams with Corviknight →

Ranked #76 with 1.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.