Sableye

Sableye

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation M-B (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 06/20/2026 01:03 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

8.49%
Usage Rate
48.80%
Win Rate
53.51%
Lead Rate
65.21%
Selection Rate
1203
Avg Rating
2719
Total Games
1327
Wins
1392
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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 8.5% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 16,015 games analyzed over 14 days from 06/18/2026 to 06/20/2026.

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 23.1% of battles. Reflect demonstrates the highest win rate at 54.1% While Light Screen is the most popular choice, Reflect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Pelipper, Archaludon, and Swampert in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Gallade, achieving a 62.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Araquanid, Meganium, and Meowscarada, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Volcarona, and Oranguru. Particularly effective against Araquanid with a 64.3% 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
1507 games
52.1% Win
9.4% appear
1495 games
52.0% Win
9.3% appear
1402 games
51.6% Win
8.8% appear
1090 games
49.9% Win
6.8% appear
644 games
51.9% Win
4.0% appear
352 games
47.4% Win
2.2% appear
323 games
45.8% Win
2.0% appear
321 games
48.6% Win
2.0% appear
318 games
46.2% Win
2.0% appear
272 games
54.8% Win
1.7% appear
260 games
50.4% Win
1.6% appear
259 games
51.0% Win
1.6% appear
251 games
55.8% Win
1.6% appear
247 games
43.3% Win
1.5% appear
243 games
49.0% Win
1.5% appear
202 games
50.0% Win
1.3% appear
180 games
48.3% Win
1.1% appear
141 games
45.4% Win
0.9% appear
132 games
56.8% Win
0.8% appear
130 games
46.1% Win
0.8% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye
1011 games
49.9% Win
6.31% appear
932 games
48.5% Win
5.82% appear
811 games
48.3% Win
5.06% appear
756 games
48.4% Win
4.72% appear
715 games
45.7% Win
4.46% appear
682 games
45.0% Win
4.26% appear
531 games
49.3% Win
3.32% appear
523 games
48.2% Win
3.27% appear
488 games
44.9% Win
3.05% appear
472 games
49.1% Win
2.95% appear
456 games
50.2% Win
2.85% appear
438 games
50.7% Win
2.73% appear
426 games
49.8% Win
2.66% appear
412 games
47.1% Win
2.57% appear
401 games
49.1% Win
2.50% appear
392 games
49.5% Win
2.45% appear
311 games
45.0% Win
1.94% appear
256 games
50.0% Win
1.60% appear
254 games
43.7% Win
1.59% appear
229 games
40.6% Win
1.43% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye
45 games
62.2% Win
0.28% appear
110 games
59.1% Win
0.69% appear
51 games
58.8% Win
0.32% appear
28 games
57.1% Win
0.17% appear
132 games
56.8% Win
0.82% appear
94 games
56.4% Win
0.59% appear
55 games
56.4% Win
0.34% appear
39 games
56.4% Win
0.24% appear
251 games
55.8% Win
1.57% appear
74 games
55.4% Win
0.46% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye
46 games
28.3% Win
0.29% appear
69 games
30.4% Win
0.43% appear
41 games
31.7% Win
0.26% appear
33 games
33.3% Win
0.21% appear
69 games
33.3% Win
0.43% appear
60 games
35.0% Win
0.37% appear
35 games
37.1% Win
0.22% appear
78 games
37.2% Win
0.49% appear
32 games
37.5% Win
0.20% appear
37 games
37.8% Win
0.23% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against
28 games
64.3% Win
0.17% appear
38 games
63.2% Win
0.24% appear
49 games
61.2% Win
0.31% appear
54 games
61.1% Win
0.34% appear
81 games
60.5% Win
0.51% appear
84 games
58.3% Win
0.52% appear
52 games
57.7% Win
0.32% appear
33 games
57.6% Win
0.21% appear
35 games
57.1% Win
0.22% appear
118 games
55.9% Win
0.74% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye
35 games
25.7% Win
0.22% appear
52 games
32.7% Win
0.32% appear
27 games
37.0% Win
0.17% appear
50 games
38.0% Win
0.31% appear
71 games
39.4% Win
0.44% appear
55 games
40.0% Win
0.34% appear
229 games
40.6% Win
1.43% appear
39 games
41.0% Win
0.24% appear
96 games
41.7% Win
0.60% appear
56 games
42.9% Win
0.35% appear