Sableye

Sableye

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 02/26/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.42%
Usage Rate
44.24%
Win Rate
48.95%
Lead Rate
61.46%
Selection Rate
1129
Avg Rating
807
Total Games
357
Wins
450
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Sableye Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Sableye currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation I metagame with a 1.4% usage rate and 44.2% win rate. This data represents 28,428 games analyzed over 14 days from 02/12/2026 to 02/20/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Fake Out used in 20.6% of battles. Reflect demonstrates the highest win rate at 56.1% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Reflect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Groudon, Flutter Mane, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Ogerpon-Cornerstone, achieving a 60.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Archaludon, and Groudon, while caution is advised against Landorus, Zamazenta-*, and Ogerpon-Cornerstone. Particularly effective against Ogerpon-Wellspring with a 60.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Sableye currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Sableye
295 games
50.9% Win
1.0% appear
202 games
43.1% Win
0.7% appear
195 games
49.7% Win
0.7% appear
189 games
50.3% Win
0.7% appear
185 games
44.9% Win
0.7% appear
125 games
45.6% Win
0.4% appear
121 games
49.6% Win
0.4% appear
115 games
52.2% Win
0.4% appear
92 games
52.2% Win
0.3% appear
90 games
40.0% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
53.6% Win
0.3% appear
84 games
46.4% Win
0.3% appear
76 games
46.0% Win
0.3% appear
65 games
52.3% Win
0.2% appear
59 games
49.1% Win
0.2% appear
58 games
58.6% Win
0.2% appear
57 games
42.1% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.2% appear
55 games
43.6% Win
0.2% appear
51 games
45.1% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye
328 games
43.6% Win
1.15% appear
218 games
39.0% Win
0.77% appear
171 games
46.8% Win
0.60% appear
170 games
40.0% Win
0.60% appear
159 games
43.4% Win
0.56% appear
151 games
38.4% Win
0.53% appear
150 games
46.0% Win
0.53% appear
146 games
34.9% Win
0.51% appear
136 games
43.4% Win
0.48% appear
136 games
38.2% Win
0.48% appear
130 games
33.9% Win
0.46% appear
118 games
38.1% Win
0.42% appear
110 games
29.1% Win
0.39% appear
107 games
48.6% Win
0.38% appear
89 games
43.8% Win
0.31% appear
88 games
33.0% Win
0.31% appear
84 games
42.9% Win
0.30% appear
79 games
53.2% Win
0.28% appear
73 games
41.1% Win
0.26% appear
72 games
44.4% Win
0.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye
35 games
60.0% Win
0.12% appear
47 games
59.6% Win
0.17% appear
58 games
58.6% Win
0.20% appear
29 games
58.6% Win
0.10% appear
28 games
57.1% Win
0.10% appear
37 games
56.8% Win
0.13% appear
84 games
53.6% Win
0.30% appear
55 games
52.7% Win
0.19% appear
65 games
52.3% Win
0.23% appear
115 games
52.2% Win
0.40% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye
28 games
10.7% Win
0.10% appear
43 games
20.9% Win
0.15% appear
32 games
25.0% Win
0.11% appear
40 games
25.0% Win
0.14% appear
40 games
25.0% Win
0.14% appear
51 games
25.5% Win
0.18% appear
34 games
38.2% Win
0.12% appear
36 games
38.9% Win
0.13% appear
38 games
39.5% Win
0.13% appear
90 games
40.0% Win
0.32% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against
35 games
60.0% Win
0.12% appear
31 games
58.1% Win
0.11% appear
79 games
53.2% Win
0.28% appear
32 games
50.0% Win
0.11% appear
37 games
48.6% Win
0.13% appear
107 games
48.6% Win
0.38% appear
59 games
47.5% Win
0.21% appear
171 games
46.8% Win
0.60% appear
69 games
46.4% Win
0.24% appear
150 games
46.0% Win
0.53% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye
56 games
26.8% Win
0.20% appear
110 games
29.1% Win
0.39% appear
28 games
32.1% Win
0.10% appear
88 games
33.0% Win
0.31% appear
130 games
33.9% Win
0.46% appear
146 games
34.9% Win
0.51% appear
50 games
36.0% Win
0.18% appear
38 games
36.8% Win
0.13% appear
48 games
37.5% Win
0.17% appear
118 games
38.1% Win
0.42% appear