Sableye - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

3.11%

Usage Rate

48.36%

Win Rate

61.00%

Lead Rate

72.21%

Selection Rate

1199

Avg Rating

1677

Total Games

811

Wins

866

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 3.1% usage rate and 48.4% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 Gravity used in 29.9% of battles. Quash demonstrates the highest win rate at 58.6% While Gravity is the most popular choice, Quash shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Darkrai, Groudon, and Rillaboom in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gallade, achieving a 62.1% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gothitelle, Basculegion, and Deoxys-Attack, while caution is advised against Eternatus, Ho-Oh, and Ogerpon-Hearthflame. Particularly effective against Gothitelle with a 69.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Sableye maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Sableye

759 games

51.9% Win

2.8% appear

557 games

53.5% Win

2.1% appear

479 games

51.8% Win

1.8% appear

349 games

50.4% Win

1.3% appear

349 games

53.0% Win

1.3% appear

243 games

53.5% Win

0.9% appear

243 games

56.0% Win

0.9% appear

240 games

53.8% Win

0.9% appear

203 games

46.8% Win

0.8% appear

171 games

59.1% Win

0.6% appear

169 games

60.4% Win

0.6% appear

163 games

53.4% Win

0.6% appear

156 games

53.9% Win

0.6% appear

148 games

48.6% Win

0.6% appear

146 games

53.4% Win

0.5% appear

141 games

60.3% Win

0.5% appear

140 games

53.6% Win

0.5% appear

134 games

42.5% Win

0.5% appear

126 games

53.2% Win

0.5% appear

125 games

48.0% Win

0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye

698 games

49.0% Win

2.59% appear

357 games

42.3% Win

1.32% appear

347 games

47.0% Win

1.29% appear

346 games

45.1% Win

1.28% appear

329 games

40.7% Win

1.22% appear

305 games

44.9% Win

1.13% appear

300 games

52.3% Win

1.11% appear

286 games

50.7% Win

1.06% appear

267 games

49.4% Win

0.99% appear

266 games

45.9% Win

0.99% appear

255 games

45.5% Win

0.95% appear

254 games

47.6% Win

0.94% appear

241 games

39.0% Win

0.89% appear

197 games

53.8% Win

0.73% appear

196 games

41.3% Win

0.73% appear

173 games

45.7% Win

0.64% appear

168 games

50.0% Win

0.62% appear

167 games

53.3% Win

0.62% appear

163 games

44.8% Win

0.60% appear

162 games

45.7% Win

0.60% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye

29 games

62.1% Win

0.11% appear

169 games

60.4% Win

0.63% appear

141 games

60.3% Win

0.52% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.13% appear

171 games

59.1% Win

0.63% appear

243 games

56.0% Win

0.90% appear

156 games

53.9% Win

0.58% appear

240 games

53.8% Win

0.89% appear

41 games

53.7% Win

0.15% appear

140 games

53.6% Win

0.52% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye

34 games

17.6% Win

0.13% appear

26 games

19.2% Win

0.10% appear

41 games

24.4% Win

0.15% appear

28 games

25.0% Win

0.10% appear

41 games

26.8% Win

0.15% appear

44 games

27.3% Win

0.16% appear

60 games

28.3% Win

0.22% appear

53 games

28.3% Win

0.20% appear

30 games

30.0% Win

0.11% appear

50 games

30.0% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against

42 games

69.0% Win

0.16% appear

27 games

59.3% Win

0.10% appear

27 games

59.3% Win

0.10% appear

27 games

59.3% Win

0.10% appear

54 games

57.4% Win

0.20% appear

55 games

56.4% Win

0.20% appear

69 games

55.1% Win

0.26% appear

96 games

54.2% Win

0.36% appear

197 games

53.8% Win

0.73% appear

167 games

53.3% Win

0.62% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye

30 games

30.0% Win

0.11% appear

53 games

32.1% Win

0.20% appear

74 games

33.8% Win

0.27% appear

36 games

38.9% Win

0.13% appear

241 games

39.0% Win

0.89% appear

54 games

40.7% Win

0.20% appear

329 games

40.7% Win

1.22% appear

49 games

40.8% Win

0.18% appear

196 games

41.3% Win

0.73% appear

128 games

41.4% Win

0.47% appear