Sableye

Sableye

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation I

Last Updated: 04/11/2026 15:08 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.56%
Usage Rate
45.99%
Win Rate
57.43%
Lead Rate
69.78%
Selection Rate
1194
Avg Rating
3514
Total Games
1616
Wins
1898
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 1.6% usage rate and 46.0% win rate. This data represents 112,446 games analyzed over 28 days from 03/14/2026 to 04/09/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 16.4% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.6% While Fake Out is the most popular choice, Encore shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Groudon, Calyrex-Shadow, and Incineroar in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Hitmontop, achieving a 63.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Urshifu-RapidStrike, Clefairy, and Zacian-*, while caution is advised against Iron Hands, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, and Ursaluna.

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
1127 games
48.0% Win
1.0% appear
660 games
50.1% Win
0.6% appear
634 games
44.2% Win
0.6% appear
610 games
47.7% Win
0.5% appear
559 games
50.1% Win
0.5% appear
532 games
51.1% Win
0.5% appear
448 games
54.5% Win
0.4% appear
387 games
49.6% Win
0.3% appear
372 games
46.2% Win
0.3% appear
356 games
40.7% Win
0.3% appear
342 games
45.9% Win
0.3% appear
328 games
52.7% Win
0.3% appear
298 games
42.0% Win
0.3% appear
290 games
52.8% Win
0.3% appear
284 games
48.9% Win
0.2% appear
283 games
44.2% Win
0.2% appear
261 games
52.5% Win
0.2% appear
251 games
49.0% Win
0.2% appear
247 games
49.8% Win
0.2% appear
245 games
46.9% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye
1497 games
45.4% Win
1.33% appear
973 games
45.8% Win
0.87% appear
903 games
43.3% Win
0.80% appear
787 games
41.0% Win
0.70% appear
779 games
42.8% Win
0.69% appear
716 games
45.0% Win
0.64% appear
713 games
42.6% Win
0.63% appear
649 games
46.7% Win
0.58% appear
622 games
45.2% Win
0.55% appear
586 games
46.8% Win
0.52% appear
578 games
41.7% Win
0.51% appear
522 games
46.0% Win
0.46% appear
506 games
42.1% Win
0.45% appear
500 games
47.8% Win
0.44% appear
430 games
44.6% Win
0.38% appear
429 games
46.6% Win
0.38% appear
429 games
40.3% Win
0.38% appear
396 games
40.9% Win
0.35% appear
385 games
48.3% Win
0.34% appear
370 games
41.6% Win
0.33% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye
151 games
63.6% Win
0.13% appear
165 games
61.2% Win
0.15% appear
156 games
59.0% Win
0.14% appear
148 games
57.4% Win
0.13% appear
226 games
56.6% Win
0.20% appear
448 games
54.5% Win
0.40% appear
290 games
52.8% Win
0.26% appear
328 games
52.7% Win
0.29% appear
261 games
52.5% Win
0.23% appear
532 games
51.1% Win
0.47% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye
148 games
39.2% Win
0.13% appear
356 games
40.7% Win
0.32% appear
107 games
41.1% Win
0.10% appear
298 games
42.0% Win
0.27% appear
123 games
42.3% Win
0.11% appear
119 games
42.9% Win
0.11% appear
634 games
44.2% Win
0.56% appear
283 games
44.2% Win
0.25% appear
116 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear
214 games
44.9% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against
320 games
54.7% Win
0.28% appear
107 games
49.5% Win
0.10% appear
219 games
48.9% Win
0.19% appear
169 games
48.5% Win
0.15% appear
385 games
48.3% Win
0.34% appear
116 games
48.3% Win
0.10% appear
233 games
48.1% Win
0.21% appear
127 games
48.0% Win
0.11% appear
500 games
47.8% Win
0.44% appear
347 games
47.0% Win
0.31% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye
305 games
35.4% Win
0.27% appear
158 games
39.9% Win
0.14% appear
429 games
40.3% Win
0.38% appear
396 games
40.9% Win
0.35% appear
787 games
41.0% Win
0.70% appear
370 games
41.6% Win
0.33% appear
578 games
41.7% Win
0.51% appear
506 games
42.1% Win
0.45% appear
265 games
42.3% Win
0.24% appear
713 games
42.6% Win
0.63% appear