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{{Sableye}}
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|border={{Ghost}}
 
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|name='''Sableye'''
 
|jname=(ヤミラミ ''Yamirami'')
 
|image=302Sableye.png
 
|ndex=302
 
|evofrom=None
 
|evointo=None
 
|gen=[[Generation III]]
 
|pronun=<math>SAY-bull-eye</math>
 
|hp=50
 
|atk=75
 
|def=75
 
|satk=65
 
|sdef=65
 
|spd=50
 
|total=380
 
|species=Darkness Pokémon
 
|type={{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ghost}}
 
|height=<span class="explain" title="0.5 m">1'08"</span>
 
|weight=<span class="explain" title="11.0kg">24.3 lbs</span>
 
|ability=[[Keen Eye]]<br>[[Stall]]<br>[[Prankster]] ([[Dream World]])
 
|color=<span style="color:purple;">'''Purple'''</span>
 
|gender=<span class="female">50% ♀</span>/<span class="male">50% ♂</span>
 
}}
 
 
 
'''Sableye''' (Japanese: '''ヤミラミ''' ''Yamirami'') is a {{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]].
 
'''Sableye''' (Japanese: '''ヤミラミ''' ''Yamirami'') is a {{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]].
   
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==Biology==
==Special abilities==
 
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===Physiology===
Its special abilities are either [[Keen Eye]] or [[Stall]]. It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. As a {{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ghost}}-type, it has no weaknesses.
 
 
[[File:Cassidy's Sableye.png|thumb|A Sableye in action!]] Sableye has deep, purple colored fur with little claws, pointed ears, and sharp teeth. It also had two big gemstones over its eyes, with a gem on its tummy and three gems on its back. It resembles a [[wikipedia:Hopkinsville goblin|Hopkinsville goblin]].
 
==Appearance==
 
Sableye has deep, purple colored fur with little claws, pointed ears, and sharp teeth. It also had two big gemstones over its eyes, with a gem on its tummy and three gems on its back. It resembles a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelly%E2%80%93Hopkinsville_encounter Hopkinsville goblin].
 
[[File:Cassidy's Sableye.png|thumb|A Sableye in action!]]
 
 
==In the anime==
 
Sableye first appeared in ''[[AG029: Ready, Willing, and Sableye|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''. The Darkness [[Pokémon]] was playing jokes on [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends.
 
 
In that same episode, Sableye also uses the attacks: Mean Look, Lick, Scratch and Night Shade. It should be noted that under normal circumstances Sableye cannot use Lick.
 
 
[[Cassidy's Sableye]] made a small appearance in ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]''.
 
   
 
===Special abilities===
A Sableye is to appeear in ''[[MS016: Extremespeed Genesect and the Reawakening of Mewtwo|Extremespeed Genesect and the Reawakening of Mewtwo]]''.
 
 
Its special abilities are either [[Keen Eye]] or [[Stall]]. It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. As a {{Type|Dark}}/{{Type|Ghost}}-type, it used to have no weaknesses.
   
 
==Evolution==
 
==Evolution==
'''Sableye''' has no evolutionary forms.
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'''Sableye''' has no evolutionary forms, but can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye
   
 
==Game info==
 
==Game info==
 
===Game locations===
 
===Game locations===
{{Game Locations|
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{{Game Locations
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rubysapphire=[[Granite Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], [[Cave of Origin]], [[Hoenn Victory Road|Victory Road]] (<span style="color:darkblue;">Sapphire Only</span>)|
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|rubysapphire=[[Granite Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], [[Cave of Origin]], [[Hoenn Victory Road|Victory Road]] (<span style="color:darkblue;">Sapphire Only</span>)
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emerald=[[Granite Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], [[Cave of Origin]], [[Hoenn Victory Road|Victory Road]]|
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|emerald=[[Granite Cave]], [[Sky Pillar]], [[Cave of Origin]], [[Hoenn Victory Road|Victory Road]]
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|fireredleafgreen=[[Trade]]
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|diamondpearl=[[Iron Island]] ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|<span style="color:darkblue;">Sapphire</span>]])
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platinum=[[Iron Island]] ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|<span style="color:darkblue;">Sapphire</span>]])|
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|platinum=[[Iron Island]] ([[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire|<span style="color:darkblue;">Sapphire</span>]])
ptrarity=Dongle|
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|ptrarity=Dongle
heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Route 9]]|
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Kanto Route 9|Route 9]]
hgssrarity=[[Pokémon Swarm|Swarm]]|
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|hgssrarity=[[Pokémon Swarm|Swarm]]
blackwhite=[[Challenger's Cave]]|
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|blackwhite=[[Challenger's Cave]]
bwrarity=Rare|
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|black2white2=[[Trade]]
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|b2w2rarity=None
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|xy=[[Reflection Cave]] (Only On Bottom Floor)
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|xyrarity=Extremely Rare
 
}}
 
}}
   
 
===Pokédex entries===
 
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Pokédexentries
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|gen=III
ruby=Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.|
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|ruby=Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
sapphire=Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize an rise up to the Pokémon's body surface.|
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|sapphire=Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize an rise up to the Pokémon's body surface.
emerald=It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.|
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|emerald=It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.
firered=It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.|
 
leafgreen=It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.|
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|firered=It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
 
|leafgreen=It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
diamond=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.|
 
pearl=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.|
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|diamond=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
platinum=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.|
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|pearl=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
heartgold=It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.|
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|platinum=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
soulsilver=It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.|
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|heartgold=It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
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|soulsilver=It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
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|black=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
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|white=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
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|black 2=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
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|white 2=It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
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|y=It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.}}
   
 
===Learnset===
 
===Learnset===
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| '''D/P'''
 
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|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
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| ''Catch''
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|18|[[Fake Out]]|40|100|10|{{Type|Normal}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Cute|2}}
| ''[[Leer]]''
 
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| {{Type|Normal}}
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|25|'''[[Shadow Sneak]]'''|40|100|30|{{Type|Ghost}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Smart|0}}
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|29|'''[[Knock Off]]'''|20|100|20|{{Type|Dark}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Smart|3}}
| ''Catch''
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|32|'''[[Feint Attack]]'''|60|–|20|{{Type|Dark}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Smart|2}}
| ''[[Scratch]]''
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|36|'''[[Punishment]]'''|–|100|5|{{Type|Dark}}|{{Damage Category|Physical}}|Smart|1}}
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
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{{MovessetmidIII|46|[[Confuse Ray]]|–|100|10|{{Type|Ghost}}|{{Damage Category|Status}}|Smart|2}}
| ''[[Foresight]]''
 
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| {{Type|Normal}}
 
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|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
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| ''[[Night Shade]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
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| ''[[Astonish]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 15
 
| ''[[Fury Swipes]]''
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 18
 
| ''[[Fake Out]]''
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 22
 
| ''[[Detect]]''
 
| {{Type|Fighting}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 25
 
| ''[[Shadow Sneak]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 29
 
| ''[[Knock Off]]''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 32
 
| ''[[Faint Attack]]''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 36
 
| ''[[Punishment]]''
 
| {{Type|Dark}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 39
 
| ''[[Shadow Claw]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 43
 
| ''[[Power Gem]]''
 
| {{Type|Rock}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 46
 
| ''[[Confuse Ray]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 50
 
| ''[[Zen Headbutt]]''
 
| {{Type|Psychic}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 53
 
| ''[[Shadow Ball]]''
 
| {{Type|Ghost}}
 
|- style="background-color:#fbfbfb;"
 
| 57
 
| ''[[Mean Look]]''
 
| {{Type|Normal}}
 
|}
 
   
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time &amp; Explorers of Darkness===
 
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time &amp; Explorers of Darkness===
 
In this game the Sableye are the servants of [[Dusknoir]], and are constantly spying on and trying to capture the player Pokémon in the world of the future. However, when Dusknoir reforms in the special episode, they do so as well. They demonstrate this by first attacking Primal Dialga to protect Dusknoir (though they are easily blasted away by his Roar of Time) and later by locating Primal Dialga when he is searching for a Passage of Time.
 
In this game the Sableye are the servants of [[Dusknoir]], and are constantly spying on and trying to capture the player Pokémon in the world of the future. However, when Dusknoir reforms in the special episode, they do so as well. They demonstrate this by first attacking Primal Dialga to protect Dusknoir (though they are easily blasted away by his Roar of Time) and later by locating Primal Dialga when he is searching for a Passage of Time.
   
==Sprites==
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===Sprites===
 
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|IIIback=SableyeBack.png
 
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|IVbacks=ShinySableyeBack2.png
 
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|bwspr=Sableye BW.gif
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|Vbacks=Shiny Sableye BW Back.gif
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|xyspr=Sableye_XY.gif
 
}}
 
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==Trivia==
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==Appearances==
 
===In the anime===
* Sableye was the first of the 5 Pokémon to be introduced that cannot be hit with a super effective attack under normal conditions, [[Spiritomb]], [[Tynamo]] and its evolutions being the others.
 
 
Sableye first appeared in ''[[AG029: Ready, Willing, and Sableye|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''. The Darkness [[Pokémon]] was playing jokes on [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and his friends.
* Because of this, if a cheat device is used to give Sableye the [[Wonder Guard]] ability, it will become invincible.
 
** They can be beaten when a Pokémon uses [[Foresight]] and then another Fighting-type move.
 
** The only thing to have no weaknesses and the [[Wonder Guard]] ability, without cheats, is an enemy in Pokestar Studios. A Dark/Ghost type with the [[Wonder Guard]] ability.
 
* The word ''Sable'' is an adjective commonly used to describe the black fur of some animals.
 
*Sableye was a [[Pokémon]] exclusive to Sapphire version. Similarly, it is considered a [[HeartGold]] exclusive though it can be caught on the [[Pokéwalker]] route Rally, which is only available through means of an event.
 
*Sableye is the first {{Type|Ghost|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]] to actually be affected by {{Type|Ground|Ground}}-type moves, as the [[Gastly]] family and [[Misdreavus]], the only {{Type|Ghost|Ghost}}-types in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]], have the ability [[Levitate]] and [[Shedinja]], the only {{Type|Ghost|Ghost}}-type before it in [[Generation III]], has the ability [[Wonder Guard]], preventing {{Type|Ground|Ground}}-type moves, as well as other types of moves, from affecting it.
 
* Sableye shares the same species name with [[Murkrow]], They are both called The Darkness Pokémon.
 
** They also have the [[Prankster]] hidden ability in the [[Dream World]].
 
*Even if Sableye is invincible to all types of moves it can be hit by super-
 
effective by using [[Foresight]] or by using [[Soak]].
 
   
 
In that same episode, Sableye also uses the attacks: Mean Look, Lick, Scratch and Night Shade. It should be noted that under normal circumstances Sableye cannot use Lick.
   
 
[[Cassidy's Sableye]] made a small appearance in ''[[H008|Oaknapped]]''.
{{References|sableye|302}}
 
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A Sableye appears in ''[[MS016: Extremespeed Genesect and the Reawakening of Mewtwo|Extremespeed Genesect and the Reawakening of Mewtwo]]''.
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==Gallery==
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302Sableye_AG_anime.png
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302Sableye_Pokemon_Mystery_Dungeon_Explorers_of_Sky.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Trivia==
 
*The word ''Sable'' is an adjective commonly used to describe the black fur of some animals.
 
*Sableye is the first {{Type|Ghost}}-type [[Pokémon]] to actually be affected by {{Type|Ground}}-type moves, as the [[Gastly]] family and [[Misdreavus]], the only {{Type|Ghost}}-types in [[Generation I]] and [[Generation II|II]], have the ability [[Levitate]] and [[Shedinja]], the only {{Type|Ghost}}-type before it in [[Generation III]], has the ability [[Wonder Guard]], preventing {{Type|Ground}}-type moves, as well as other types of moves, from affecting it.
 
*Sableye shares the same species name with [[Murkrow]], they are both called the Darkness Pokémon.
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*Along with [[Spiritomb]], it was the only Pokémon with no weaknesses ignoring abilities.
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**This, however, changed when the {{Type|Fairy}}-type was introduced, becoming weak to it.
   
 
{{References|sableye|302}}{{GenIIInav}}
 
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[[Category:No-Evolution Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Body style 12 Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Humanshape group Pokémon]]
 
[[Category:Purple Pokémon]]
 

Revision as of 05:56, 8 September 2014

Template:Sableye Sableye (Japanese: ヤミラミ Yamirami) is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

File:Cassidy's Sableye.png

A Sableye in action!

Sableye has deep, purple colored fur with little claws, pointed ears, and sharp teeth. It also had two big gemstones over its eyes, with a gem on its tummy and three gems on its back. It resembles a Hopkinsville goblin.

Special abilities

Its special abilities are either Keen Eye or Stall. It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones. As a Dark/Ghost-type, it used to have no weaknesses.

Evolution

Sableye has no evolutionary forms, but can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Ruby and Sapphire Granite Cave, Sky Pillar, Cave of Origin, Victory Road (Sapphire Only) Common
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade None
Emerald Granite Cave, Sky Pillar, Cave of Origin, Victory Road Common
Diamond and Pearl Iron Island (Sapphire) Dongle
Platinum Iron Island (Sapphire) Dongle
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 9 Swarm
Black and White Challenger's Cave Rare
Black 2 and White 2 Trade None
X and Y Reflection Cave (Only On Bottom Floor) Extremely Rare

Pokédex entries

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Learnset

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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness

In this game the Sableye are the servants of Dusknoir, and are constantly spying on and trying to capture the player Pokémon in the world of the future. However, when Dusknoir reforms in the special episode, they do so as well. They demonstrate this by first attacking Primal Dialga to protect Dusknoir (though they are easily blasted away by his Roar of Time) and later by locating Primal Dialga when he is searching for a Passage of Time.

Sprites

Template:GenIIIPokéSprites

Appearances

In the anime

Sableye first appeared in Ready, Willing, and Sableye. The Darkness Pokémon was playing jokes on Ash and his friends.

In that same episode, Sableye also uses the attacks: Mean Look, Lick, Scratch and Night Shade. It should be noted that under normal circumstances Sableye cannot use Lick.

Cassidy's Sableye made a small appearance in Oaknapped.

A Sableye appears in Extremespeed Genesect and the Reawakening of Mewtwo.

Gallery

Trivia

  • The word Sable is an adjective commonly used to describe the black fur of some animals.
  • Sableye is the first Ghost-type Pokémon to actually be affected by Ground-type moves, as the Gastly family and Misdreavus, the only Ghost-types in Generation I and II, have the ability Levitate and Shedinja, the only Ghost-type before it in Generation III, has the ability Wonder Guard, preventing Ground-type moves, as well as other types of moves, from affecting it.
  • Sableye shares the same species name with Murkrow, they are both called the Darkness Pokémon.
  • Along with Spiritomb, it was the only Pokémon with no weaknesses ignoring abilities.
    • This, however, changed when the Fairy-type was introduced, becoming weak to it.

See also

Template:GenIIInav