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

Battle Statistics

2.34%

Usage Rate

50.92%

Win Rate

50.75%

Lead Rate

63.39%

Selection Rate

1173

Avg Rating

600

Total Games

305

Wins

295

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 M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 2.3% usage rate and 50.9% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 26.1% of battles. Reflect demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.8% While Light Screen is the most popular choice, Reflect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Archaludon, Pelipper, and Golisopod in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Grimmsnarl, achieving a 81.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Talonflame, Absol, and Politoed, while caution is advised against Ninetales-Alola, Venusaur, and Pawmot. Particularly effective against Talonflame with a 75.0% 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

291 games

61.9% Win

2.3% appear

232 games

59.5% Win

1.8% appear

217 games

51.6% Win

1.7% appear

170 games

48.2% Win

1.3% appear

157 games

57.3% Win

1.2% appear

111 games

44.1% Win

0.9% appear

107 games

53.3% Win

0.8% appear

98 games

59.2% Win

0.8% appear

84 games

45.2% Win

0.7% appear

77 games

57.1% Win

0.6% appear

71 games

63.4% Win

0.6% appear

62 games

43.5% Win

0.5% appear

60 games

53.3% Win

0.5% appear

57 games

57.9% Win

0.4% appear

46 games

65.2% Win

0.4% appear

42 games

42.9% Win

0.3% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.3% appear

34 games

50.0% Win

0.3% appear

32 games

25.0% Win

0.2% appear

31 games

58.1% Win

0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sableye

254 games

50.4% Win

1.97% appear

225 games

51.1% Win

1.75% appear

204 games

46.1% Win

1.59% appear

164 games

55.5% Win

1.27% appear

159 games

52.2% Win

1.24% appear

158 games

55.1% Win

1.23% appear

143 games

53.1% Win

1.11% appear

137 games

48.2% Win

1.06% appear

119 games

57.1% Win

0.92% appear

111 games

53.1% Win

0.86% appear

80 games

47.5% Win

0.62% appear

79 games

49.4% Win

0.61% appear

71 games

52.1% Win

0.55% appear

66 games

47.0% Win

0.51% appear

65 games

50.8% Win

0.51% appear

63 games

50.8% Win

0.49% appear

61 games

37.7% Win

0.47% appear

47 games

55.3% Win

0.37% appear

47 games

36.2% Win

0.37% appear

46 games

54.4% Win

0.36% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sableye

16 games

81.2% Win

0.12% appear

26 games

69.2% Win

0.20% appear

21 games

66.7% Win

0.16% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.21% appear

46 games

65.2% Win

0.36% appear

17 games

64.7% Win

0.13% appear

14 games

64.3% Win

0.11% appear

71 games

63.4% Win

0.55% appear

291 games

61.9% Win

2.26% appear

15 games

60.0% Win

0.12% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sableye

32 games

25.0% Win

0.25% appear

19 games

26.3% Win

0.15% appear

30 games

30.0% Win

0.23% appear

25 games

32.0% Win

0.19% appear

28 games

35.7% Win

0.22% appear

22 games

36.4% Win

0.17% appear

40 games

37.5% Win

0.31% appear

13 games

38.5% Win

0.10% appear

13 games

38.5% Win

0.10% appear

18 games

38.9% Win

0.14% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sableye performs well against

20 games

75.0% Win

0.16% appear

25 games

68.0% Win

0.19% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.17% appear

22 games

63.6% Win

0.17% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

0.20% appear

37 games

59.5% Win

0.29% appear

32 games

59.4% Win

0.25% appear

21 games

57.1% Win

0.16% appear

119 games

57.1% Win

0.92% appear

41 games

56.1% Win

0.32% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sableye

24 games

33.3% Win

0.19% appear

15 games

33.3% Win

0.12% appear

34 games

35.3% Win

0.26% appear

42 games

35.7% Win

0.33% appear

47 games

36.2% Win

0.37% appear

19 games

36.8% Win

0.15% appear

61 games

37.7% Win

0.47% appear

13 games

38.5% Win

0.10% appear

40 games

40.0% Win

0.31% appear

31 games

41.9% Win

0.24% appear