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Sableye in Pokémon X and Y: locations, stats and moves

Find Sableye’s X/Y locations, Dark/Ghost typing, base stats, abilities, evolution and level-up, TM and Egg moves.

Edition covered

Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this guide.

Kalos Pokédex identity and base stats

Sableye is Kalos Coastal #123 and National #302. Its Pokémon X and Y typing is Dark / Ghost.

Base stats describe the species. Level, individual values, effort values, nature and Super Training determine an individual Pokémon’s actual stats.

Sableye Pokémon X/Y base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	50
Attack	75
Defense	75
Sp. Atk	65
Sp. Def	65
Speed	50
Total	380

Where to find it in X and Y

Match the version, area and method before travelling. Grass, flowers, Horde Encounters, fishing, Rock Smash, ambushes, gifts and the Friend Safari are separate encounter methods.

Rows marked “X only” or “Y only” are version-specific. Friend Safari rows need the postgame Kiloude City safari and a friend whose safari contains this Pokémon.

Encounter methods · Version exclusives

Sableye Pokémon X/Y encounters
Location	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Reflection Cave — unknown area 305	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	22–23	—
Reflection Cave — unknown area 306	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	22–23	—
Reflection Cave — unknown area 307	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	22–23	—
Reflection Cave — unknown area 308	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	22–23	—
Friend Safari — Dark	X and Y	Tall grass, caves or dungeon floors	30	Friend Safari slot 3 (postgame; depends on a registered friend’s safari)

Evolution family

Sableye does not evolve in Pokémon X and Y.

Abilities, breeding and training

Sableye abilities
Ability	Slot
Keen Eye	Regular ability
Stall	Regular ability
Prankster	Hidden Ability

Hidden Abilities in X and Y come mainly from the Friend Safari, Horde Encounters and certain gifts or events. Breeding can pass a Hidden Ability from a female parent.

Sableye breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Human-Like
Base hatch cycles	25
Experience growth	medium slow
Base capture rate	45 /255 (not a percentage chance)
Base friendship	35
EV yield	Attack +1, Defense +1
Height / weight	0.5 m / 11 kg

The Pokémon Day Care on Route 7 accepts two parents. In X and Y, a Destiny Knot passes five IVs from the parents, and an Everstone passes the holder’s nature.

Breeding, EVs, IVs and Super Training

Level-up moves

Sableye Pokémon X/Y level-up moves
Level	Move
1 / start	Leer
1 / start	Mean Look
1 / start	Scratch
1 / start	Zen Headbutt
4	Foresight
8	Night Shade
11	Astonish
15	Fury Swipes
18	Fake Out
22	Detect
25	Shadow Sneak
29	Knock Off
32	Feint Attack
36	Punishment
39	Shadow Claw
43	Power Gem
46	Confuse Ray
50	Foul Play
53	Zen Headbutt
57	Shadow Ball
60	Mean Look

All rows use the X and Y learnset. The Move Reminder in Dendemille Town teaches forgotten level-up moves in exchange for a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Sableye compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status
TM63	Embargo	Dark	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special
TM98	Power-Up Punch	Fighting	Physical
TM99	Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical

TMs are reusable in X and Y. Each move has its own physical, special or status category regardless of type.

All 100 TM and 5 HM locations

Egg moves and move tutors

Egg moves: Captivate, Feint, Flatter, Imprison, Mean Look, Metal Burst, Moonlight, Nasty Plot, Recover, Sucker Punch, Trick.

No move tutor moves are recorded for this species in X and Y.

In X and Y, both parents can pass Egg moves to the offspring.

Related species

Return to Sableye in the Kalos Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Check Sableye’s version label and encounter method before travelling.

References

Covered edition: Original Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for Nintendo 3DS. Version-specific encounters, Mega Stones and legendary Pokémon are labelled. Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire additions and later Kalos games are outside this wiki.