Sableye - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

9.10%

Usage Rate

48.58%

Win Rate

57.46%

Lead Rate

70.31%

Selection Rate

1383

Avg Rating

32517

Total Games

15798

Wins

16719

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 D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 9.1% usage rate and 48.6% win rate. This data represents 178,755 games analyzed over 28 days from 05/21/2026 to 06/17/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. 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 Light Screen used in 24.2% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 52.8% Both Light Screen and Encore are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Sinistcha, and Basculegion in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Pelipper, achieving a 52.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Wyrdeer, Aggron, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Vivillon, Floette-Eternal, and Charizard. Particularly effective against Wyrdeer with a 59.5% 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

15598 games

51.8% Win

8.7% appear

10774 games

48.7% Win

6.0% appear

10439 games

51.9% Win

5.8% appear

9873 games

52.2% Win

5.5% appear

6274 games

49.7% Win

3.5% appear

5485 games

48.0% Win

3.1% appear

5072 games

50.4% Win

2.8% appear

4607 games

51.8% Win

2.6% appear

4370 games

50.1% Win

2.4% appear

3935 games

47.0% Win

2.2% appear

3784 games

48.0% Win

2.1% appear

3495 games

46.7% Win

2.0% appear

3340 games

51.0% Win

1.9% appear

2857 games

48.5% Win

1.6% appear

2832 games

50.1% Win

1.6% appear

2734 games

49.7% Win

1.5% appear

2558 games

46.0% Win

1.4% appear

2489 games

48.9% Win

1.4% appear

2332 games

49.6% Win

1.3% appear

2309 games

46.3% Win

1.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye

9853 games

48.9% Win

5.51% appear

9649 games

47.4% Win

5.40% appear

9366 games

46.3% Win

5.24% appear

9332 games

48.6% Win

5.22% appear

9212 games

49.2% Win

5.15% appear

9094 games

46.9% Win

5.09% appear

6619 games

45.4% Win

3.70% appear

5647 games

47.9% Win

3.16% appear

5442 games

48.1% Win

3.04% appear

4789 games

48.8% Win

2.68% appear

4658 games

48.6% Win

2.61% appear

4658 games

44.0% Win

2.61% appear

4065 games

45.9% Win

2.27% appear

3943 games

49.0% Win

2.21% appear

3830 games

51.1% Win

2.14% appear

3656 games

50.8% Win

2.05% appear

2856 games

48.1% Win

1.60% appear

2834 games

50.0% Win

1.59% appear

2728 games

52.0% Win

1.53% appear

2715 games

49.9% Win

1.52% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye

9873 games

52.2% Win

5.52% appear

10439 games

51.9% Win

5.84% appear

15598 games

51.8% Win

8.73% appear

4607 games

51.8% Win

2.58% appear

804 games

51.4% Win

0.45% appear

2066 games

51.4% Win

1.16% appear

3340 games

51.0% Win

1.87% appear

404 games

50.7% Win

0.23% appear

516 games

50.6% Win

0.29% appear

5072 games

50.4% Win

2.84% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye

395 games

37.2% Win

0.22% appear

1408 games

40.5% Win

0.79% appear

524 games

41.8% Win

0.29% appear

653 games

42.0% Win

0.37% appear

984 games

42.4% Win

0.55% appear

337 games

43.0% Win

0.19% appear

501 games

43.1% Win

0.28% appear

746 games

43.3% Win

0.42% appear

492 games

43.5% Win

0.28% appear

1198 games

43.5% Win

0.67% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against

326 games

59.5% Win

0.18% appear

446 games

57.0% Win

0.25% appear

390 games

55.9% Win

0.22% appear

343 games

55.4% Win

0.19% appear

345 games

54.5% Win

0.19% appear

348 games

53.7% Win

0.19% appear

601 games

53.6% Win

0.34% appear

552 games

53.3% Win

0.31% appear

351 games

53.3% Win

0.20% appear

621 games

52.8% Win

0.35% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye

851 games

43.7% Win

0.48% appear

4658 games

44.0% Win

2.61% appear

6619 games

45.4% Win

3.70% appear

350 games

45.7% Win

0.20% appear

535 games

45.8% Win

0.30% appear

4065 games

45.9% Win

2.27% appear

1422 games

46.0% Win

0.80% appear

1418 games

46.1% Win

0.79% appear

1658 games

46.1% Win

0.93% appear

938 games

46.1% Win

0.52% appear