Shadow Sableye

PVE Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Shadow Claw	Foul Play	A	A-
Feint Attack	Foul Play	A-	A
Shadow Claw	Power Gem	B	B-
Feint Attack	Power Gem	B-	B

Quick	Charge	ATK	DEF
Shadow Claw	Shadow Sneak	C	C-
Feint Attack	Shadow Sneak	C-	C

PVE Offensive Moves Explanation

• Shadow Claw is slightly superior to Feint Attack, offering slightly higher DPS, slightly less energy gains, and similar coverage.
• Foul Play is strictly superior to both Shadow Sneak and Power Gem, offering significantly better damage and more relevant coverage respectively.

PVE Defensive Moves Explanation

• Feint Attack is better than Shadow Claw, with higher damage and energy gains.
• Foul Play is strictly superior to both Shadow Sneak and Power Gem, offering better damage, lower charge times, and an earlier damage window.
• Power Gem can offer better coverage against Dragonite and offending Fairy-type Pokemon.

PVE Overview

PVP Movesets Grades

Quick	Charge	ATK
Shadow Claw	Foul Play Power Gem	A

PvP Moveset Explanation

Shadow Claw + Foul Play and Power Gem

Shadow Claw performs better than Feint Attack most of the time. Both have the same 3.0 DPT (Damage Per Turn), but the former leaps ahead with energy gains of 4.0 EPT (Energy Per Turn) compared to latter's 3.0 EPT. While this doesn't seem like much, in practice the difference is very noticeable, resulting in charge moves being used much sooner. 

Foul Play is Sableye's best charge move, which costs only 45 energy and benefits from STAB. Power Gem is a poor move that costs quite a bit of energy to use, and can offer some coverage that turns certain losses into wins for Sableye. Shadow Sneak is one of the worst charge moves in the game, but with STAB has a few niche uses. 

PvP Rating Explanation

Great League: 4.5 / 5

Sableye is a popular pick in Great League. Taking advantage of a Dark/Ghost typing which only shows a weakness to Fairy-types, and along with a strong moveset, Sableye gives a lot of value after a massive Stardust and Candy investment is made. Just keep in mind that due to its stat distribution, Sableye will lack some bulk in comparison to other top picks in Great League. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Sableye takes hard losses outside of Great League due to its maximum CP of 1476. 

Master League : 0 / 5

This ain't your place to shine, even if you have the shiny. 

Fast Moves

9

Shadow Claw

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.70	0.25	8.57		12.86	16.07

10

Feint Attack

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	EPU	DPS	DPS w/STAB	True DPS
0.90	0.15	10.00		11.11	13.89

Charge Moves

80

Power Gem

2 Energy

More Info

Rock

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.90	0.75	0.00	1.60	27.59	34.48		44.14

70

Foul Play

2 Energy

More Info

Dark

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.20	0.00	1.40	35.00	43.75		49.00

50

Shadow Sneak

3 Energy

More Info

Ghost

1.6x Damage	VS
1.6x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.90	0.50	0.00	1.52	17.24	21.55		26.12

Exclusive Charge Moves

10

Frustration

3 Energy

More Info

Normal

.714x Damage	VS
.714x Damage	VS
.51x Damage	VS

0.7 secs

CD	DW	EPS	DPE	DPS	DPS w/STAB	DPE*DPS
2.00	0.80	0.00	0.30	5.00	6.25		1.52

Purification Cost

Pokemon Type Chart

Vulnerable

160% damage

Resistant

	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage
	62.5% damage
	39.1% damage

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