Is Sableye-Mega viable in Gen 9 National Dex?

Sableye-Mega is ranked #48 in Gen 9 National Dex with 3.79% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Sableye-Mega in Gen 9 National Dex?

Diancie-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 90.9% of 52.74594635981559 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.0 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 · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0302 Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost

USAGE 3.8% #48

ABILITYMagic Bounce

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 99.9% Will-O-Wisp 97.8% Knock Off 97.6% Protect 89.0% Hex 4.6% Foul Play 4.0% Pain Split 2.2% Night Shade 1.3%

Items

Sablenite 100.0%

Abilities

Magic Bounce100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 National Dex teams using Sableye-Mega →

Explore Sableye-Mega + Diancie-Mega teams 75 score Explore Sableye-Mega + Hatterene teams 75 score Explore Sableye-Mega + Gholdengo teams 53 score Explore Sableye-Mega + Gliscor teams 37 score

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 + Corviknight 69.2% 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

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

52.746

75.0

90.9% Standard error 3.96 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Diancie-Mega Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 260-308 (85.5 - 101.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

43.262

74.9

91.7% Standard error 4.19 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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Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

55.957

54.1

76.7% Standard error 5.65 points

DAMAGE CALC

Sableye-Mega Night Shade vs. 252 HP Clefable: 100-100 (25.3 - 25.3%) -- guaranteed 5HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

116.344

52.5

69.6% Standard error 4.26 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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Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.026

41.3

67.1% Standard error 6.45 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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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

173.041

37.3

52.5% Standard error 3.80 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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Zapdos

ElectricFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

59.201

36.9

62.1% Standard error 6.30 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

71.717

34.9

58.2% Standard error 5.82 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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Iron Valiant

FairyFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.737

26.4

67.5% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Iron Valiant Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 212-252 (69.7 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Volcarona

BugFire OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.203

20.4

61.6% Standard error 10.32 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Volcarona Bug Buzz vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

84.444

18.2

39.5% Standard error 5.32 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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Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

58.935

16.5

42.2% Standard error 6.43 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Sableye-Mega

DarkGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

96.129

15.4

34.8% Standard error 4.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

Sableye-Mega Night Shade vs. 252 HP Sableye-Mega: 100-100 (32.8 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Tangrowth

Grass SOFT CHECK View matchup

27.933

14.8

52.6% Standard error 9.45 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

54.336

11.5

37.8% Standard error 6.58 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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Tornadus-Therian

Flying SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.191

10.9

42.1% Standard error 7.79 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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Toxapex

PoisonWater SOFT CHECK View matchup

47.401

9.9

38.1% Standard error 7.05 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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Raging Bolt

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

26.024

9.5

48.7% Standard error 9.80 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Choice Specs Raging Bolt Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 238-282 (78.2 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.836

8.0

31.4% Standard error 5.85 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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Slowbro

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

29.04

7.2

44.0% Standard error 9.21 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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Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

161.184

4.2

15.6% Standard error 2.86 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Liquidation vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 88-105 (28.9 - 34.5%) -- 4.2% chance to 3HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

91.364

0.7

16.1% Standard error 3.84 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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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.964

-0.1

20.1% Standard error 5.05 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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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

75.78

-4.1

9.3% Standard error 3.33 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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Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

57.809

-5.9

9.7% Standard error 3.90 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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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.198

-6.1

13.2% Standard error 4.83 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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Tapu Koko

ElectricFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.625

-7.3

34.6% Standard error 10.48 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

0- SpA Choice Specs Tapu Koko Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sableye-Mega: 146-174 (48 - 57.2%) -- 88.7% chance to 2HKO

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Ferrothorn

GrassSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.229

-7.3

0.9% Standard error 2.06 points

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.273

-11.3

27.4% Standard error 9.67 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Stone Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sableye-Mega: 94-111 (30.9 - 36.5%) -- 62.8% chance to 3HKO

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Ranked #48 with 3.79% usage. Sorted by conservative score.