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Sableye ヤミラミ Yamirami
Artwork from R/S/E
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Type	Dark / Ghost
Species	Darkness Pokémon
Height	1′08″ (0.5m)
Weight	24.3 lbs. (11.0kg)
Abilities	Keen Eye
	Stall
Egg group	Humanshape
Time to hatch	6,400 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk, 1 Def
Exp. yield	98 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,059,860 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Purple
Catch rate	45
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Sableye (Japanese: ヤミラミ Yamirami) is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the TCG 4 Game data 4.1 Pokédex entries 4.2 Game locations 4.2.1 In side games 4.3 Base stats 4.4 Type effectiveness 4.5 Learnset 4.5.1 By leveling up 4.5.2 By TM/HM 4.5.3 By breeding 4.5.4 By tutoring 4.5.5 Special moves 4.6 Side game data 4.7 Evolution 4.8 Sprites 4.9 Trivia 4.9.1 Origin 4.9.1.1 Name origin 4.10 In other languages 5 External links

Biology

Physiology

Sableye are very diminutive hominid-like creatures with dark purple bodies. Their bodies are adapted for cave life as they are flexible enough to fit into small crevices while being tough enough to survive cave-ins. Their most distinguishing features are their gemstone-like eyes, which allow them to see in very little light. They have gemstones on their chests which grow as a result of its crystal and mineral diet. They are able to feed on such hard foods because of their sharp razor teeth, which are designed to crunch up rocks.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

There are old stories that say a Sableye will steal your soul if you look into its eyes. However, evidence suggests that these Pokémon are actually friendly, only playing their infamous tricks on travelers in order to get attention because they become lonely living in dark holes all by themselves.

Habitat

Sableye live in caves and abandoned mines, where they can readily find mineral deposits to eat.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Sableye usually eat raw gems.

In the anime

Sableye first appeared in Ready, Willing, and Sableye. The Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on Ash and friends.

Cassidy's Sableye debuted in Oaknapped.

In the TCG

Main article: Sableye (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	Ruby	Sableye lead quiet lives deep inside caverns. They are feared, however, because these Pokémon are thought to steal the spirits of people when their eyes burn with a sinister glow in the darkness.
	Sapphire	Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize an rise up to the Pokémon's body surface.
	Emerald	It digs branching holes in caves using its sharp claws in search of food--raw gems. A Sableye lurks in darkness and is seen only rarely.
	FireRed	It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
	LeafGreen	It feeds on gemstone crystals. In darkness, its eyes sparkle with the glitter of jewels.
IV	Diamond	It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
	Pearl	It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	Common	Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road (Sapphire only)
	Pokémon Emerald	Common	Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	None	Trade
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Citadark Isle (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Uncommon	Iron Island (dongle method: Sapphire)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Cave (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 3 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Nurue Ruins Hippowdon Temple

Base stats

HP:	50
Attack:	75
Defense:	75
SpAtk:	65
SpDef:	65
Speed:	50

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
	Normal: 0× Fighting: 0× Poison: ½× Psychic: 0×	Flying: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Notes:

1. If a move such as Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting becomes 1× and 2×, respectively.
2. If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 1×.

Learnset

Sableye is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Level	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Scratch Leer	Scratch Leer
4		Foresight
5	Foresight
8		Night Shade
9	Night Shade
11		Astonish
13	Astonish
18		Fury Swipes
17	Fury Swipes
18		Fake Out
21	Fake Out
22		Detect
25	Detect	Shadow Sneak
29	Faint Attack	Knock Off
32		Faint Attack
33	Knock Off
36		Punishment
37	Confuse Ray
39		Shadow Claw
41	Shadow Ball
43		Power Gem
45	Mean Look
46		Confuse Ray
50		Zen Headbutt
53		Shadow Ball
57		Mean Look

By TM/HM

#	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM27	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM45	Attract	Attract
TM46	Thief	Thief
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM56		Fling
TM58		Endure
TM61		Will-O-Wisp
TM63		Embargo
TM65		Shadow Claw
TM66		Payback
TM70		Flash
TM77		Psych Up
TM78		Captivate
TM79		Dark Pulse
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM84		Poison Jab
TM85		Dream Eater
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM05	Flash
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

Flatter

Moonlight

Nasty Plot

Psych Up

Recover

By tutoring

In Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen and Pokémon Emerald:

• Body Slam
• Counter
• Double Edge
• Dream Eater
• Mega Kick
• Mega Punch
• Metronome
• Mimic
• Seismic Toss
• Substitute

Emerald Version only:

• DynamicPunch
• Endure
• Fire Punch
• Fury Cutter
• Ice Punch
• Mud-Slap
• Psych Up
• Sleep Talk
• Snore
• Swagger
• ThunderPunch

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Sableye knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Hold as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire
	Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 8.2%	Friend Area: Darkness Ridge
Phrases
51%-100% HP	You'll appreciate my luminous eyes in darkness.
26%-50% HP	Hey, you do see my HP's gone down by half?
1%-25% HP	I'm next to done... The light in my eyes grows dim...
Level Up	There! I've leveled up! See how my eyes blaze with color?
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage
Group:	Poké Assist:	Field Move: Cut x2

Evolution

Basic Sableye

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
				Image:Spr 3f 302.png
	Image:Spr 3r 302 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 302 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 302 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 302 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 302.png		Image:Spr 4p 302.png
			Image:Spr 4p 302 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 302 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Sableye images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• There are only two Pokémon created so far that are naturally weak to no type, of which Sableye is the first. The other is Spiritomb. The only ways to get a super-effective hit on those two are either to use Foresight or Odor Sleuth followed by a Fighting-type move, or to use a Pokémon with the Scrappy ability which knows a Fighting-type move.

• Sableye is known for having both a ruby and a sapphire on its body. Its shiny form appears to have an emerald on the chest. It most likely has a connection to the three games of the generation it debuted in.

• Since Sableye is one of the two Pokémon that do not have a weakness, hackers love to hack Sableye with Wonder Guard, with the other Pokémon being Spiritomb. Despite Wonder Guard protecting against all but super effective moves from hitting (effectively meaning none could), Sableye can still be affected by Will-O-Wisp and other burn- or poison-causing attacks. Another way of countering hacks such as this is by using the move Gastro Acid which eliminates the effect of the foe's ability, thus making the Pokémon vulnerable to non-super effective attacks. Pokémon like Cranidos and Rampardos will also cancel the Wonder Guard with the ability Mold Breaker.

Origin

Sableye appears to be based on a imp.

Name origin

Sableye's name is a combination of sable and eye; it may also be a play on the word able-eyed. Its Japanese name may be a combination of 闇 yami, darkness, and 藪睨み yabunirami, a squint or 睨み nirami, glare.

In other languages

• German: Zobiris
• French: Tenefix
• Korean: 깜까미 Kkamkkami

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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