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

Battle Statistics

11.07%

Usage Rate

48.67%

Win Rate

59.17%

Lead Rate

71.11%

Selection Rate

1402

Avg Rating

24952

Total Games

12145

Wins

12807

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 11.1% usage rate and 48.7% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

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 Light Screen used in 27.7% of battles. Encore demonstrates the highest win rate at 53.3% Both Light Screen and Encore are competitive choices with distinct strategic applications.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Basculegion, and Pelipper in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Vaporeon, achieving a 52.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Manectric, Oranguru, and Meganium, while caution is advised against Espathra, Floette-Eternal, and Chandelure. Particularly effective against Manectric with a 56.5% 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

13498 games

50.8% Win

12.0% appear

9565 games

51.4% Win

8.5% appear

8476 games

50.9% Win

7.5% appear

7495 games

48.5% Win

6.7% appear

4645 games

51.2% Win

4.1% appear

3974 games

48.6% Win

3.5% appear

3698 games

50.4% Win

3.3% appear

3667 games

46.3% Win

3.2% appear

3555 games

49.6% Win

3.1% appear

3151 games

50.7% Win

2.8% appear

2753 games

46.9% Win

2.4% appear

2728 games

48.4% Win

2.4% appear

2529 games

50.5% Win

2.2% appear

2441 games

49.7% Win

2.2% appear

2435 games

47.6% Win

2.2% appear

2270 games

45.5% Win

2.0% appear

2269 games

50.7% Win

2.0% appear

2248 games

46.7% Win

2.0% appear

1970 games

49.3% Win

1.8% appear

1969 games

48.6% Win

1.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye

8160 games

46.9% Win

7.24% appear

7642 games

47.1% Win

6.78% appear

7202 games

47.4% Win

6.39% appear

6700 games

49.0% Win

5.95% appear

5716 games

49.7% Win

5.07% appear

5640 games

49.7% Win

5.00% appear

5236 games

45.4% Win

4.65% appear

4776 games

47.8% Win

4.24% appear

4660 games

48.1% Win

4.14% appear

4269 games

46.0% Win

3.79% appear

4177 games

50.8% Win

3.71% appear

3810 games

45.9% Win

3.38% appear

3463 games

52.3% Win

3.07% appear

2862 games

50.0% Win

2.54% appear

2714 games

43.9% Win

2.41% appear

2684 games

49.2% Win

2.38% appear

2629 games

48.7% Win

2.33% appear

2401 games

45.9% Win

2.13% appear

2091 games

49.0% Win

1.86% appear

2089 games

51.4% Win

1.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye

388 games

52.8% Win

0.34% appear

552 games

51.8% Win

0.49% appear

9565 games

51.4% Win

8.49% appear

817 games

51.2% Win

0.73% appear

4645 games

51.2% Win

4.12% appear

8476 games

50.9% Win

7.52% appear

13498 games

50.8% Win

11.98% appear

3151 games

50.7% Win

2.80% appear

2269 games

50.7% Win

2.01% appear

2529 games

50.5% Win

2.24% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye

249 games

40.2% Win

0.22% appear

279 games

42.3% Win

0.25% appear

292 games

43.1% Win

0.26% appear

1631 games

43.6% Win

1.45% appear

270 games

43.7% Win

0.24% appear

1171 games

44.1% Win

1.04% appear

305 games

44.3% Win

0.27% appear

384 games

44.3% Win

0.34% appear

514 games

44.4% Win

0.46% appear

557 games

44.9% Win

0.49% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against

444 games

56.5% Win

0.39% appear

593 games

56.0% Win

0.53% appear

1058 games

55.2% Win

0.94% appear

281 games

55.2% Win

0.25% appear

364 games

54.1% Win

0.32% appear

452 games

53.8% Win

0.40% appear

263 games

53.6% Win

0.23% appear

460 games

53.5% Win

0.41% appear

611 games

53.4% Win

0.54% appear

278 games

53.2% Win

0.25% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye

536 games

43.7% Win

0.48% appear

2714 games

43.9% Win

2.41% appear

423 games

44.0% Win

0.38% appear

448 games

45.1% Win

0.40% appear

790 games

45.2% Win

0.70% appear

5236 games

45.4% Win

4.65% appear

952 games

45.5% Win

0.84% appear

707 games

45.8% Win

0.63% appear

1375 games

45.8% Win

1.22% appear

2401 games

45.9% Win

2.13% appear