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[[File:Mega Sableye anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Mega Sableye in the anime]]
[[File:Mega Sableye anime.png|thumb|250px|left|Mega Sableye in the anime]]
====Major appearances====
====Major appearances====
Sableye debuted in ''[[SS008|Oaknapped!]]'', under the ownership of [[Cassidy]], where it was used to battle [[Ritchie]]. It reappeared in ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]'' and ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!]]''.
Sableye debuted in ''[[HS08|Oaknapped!]]'', under the ownership of [[Cassidy]], where it was used to battle [[Ritchie]]. It reappeared in ''[[HS11|A Date With Delcatty]]'' and ''[[HS16|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!]]''.


Sableye made its main series debut in ''[[AG029|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''. In the episode, the Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}.
Sableye made its main series debut in ''[[AG029|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''. In the episode, the Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}}.
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A Sableye appeared in [[PK15]]. It was one of the residents of a spooky house.
A Sableye appeared in [[PK15]]. It was one of the residents of a spooky house.


Multiple Sableye appeared in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'' where they tried to stop [[Team Poképals]] from getting on the Rainbow Stoneship.
Multiple Sableye appeared in ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]'' where they tried to stop [[Team Poképals]] from getting on the Rainbow Stoneship.


Four Sableye appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short ''{{DL|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures|In the Dark}}'', where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by {{an|Hoopa}}'s summoning of multiple {{p|Litwick}}.
Four Sableye appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short ''{{DL|Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures|In the Dark}}'', where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by {{an|Hoopa}}'s summoning of multiple {{p|Litwick}}.
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A Sableye appeared in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Carrie|XY092}}. It was used in a battle against Ash, since Carrie believed he was the threat to [[Kalos]] that [[Olympia]] had predicted.
A Sableye appeared in ''[[XY092|Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!]]'', under the ownership of {{OBP|Carrie|XY092}}. It was used in a battle against Ash, since Carrie believed he was the threat to [[Kalos]] that [[Olympia]] had predicted.


A Sableye appeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', under the ownership of [[Nanu]]. It was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash, but it was defeated by {{AP|Lycanroc}}'s {{m|Stone Edge}}.
A Sableye appeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', under the ownership of [[Nanu]]. It was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash. Despite using {{m|Mean Look}} on {{AP|Lycanroc}} to immobilize it, it was defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's {{m|Stone Edge}}.


====Minor appearances====
====Minor appearances====
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A Coordinator's Sableye made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''.
A Coordinator's Sableye made a cameo appearance in ''[[AG167|What I Did for Love!]]''.


A Sableye appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'', where it was among the many Pokémon residing at [[Pokémon Hills]].
A Sableye appeared in ''[[M16|Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]'' as a resident of [[Pokémon Hills]].


A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Sableye appeared in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', ''[[XY041|Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!]]'', and ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]''.
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Sableye appeared in ''[[XY039|Summer of Discovery!]]'', ''[[XY041|Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!]]'', and ''[[XY042|Battling Into the Hall of Fame!]]'', where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the [[Pokémon Summer Camp]].


A Sableye that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Sableye appeared in ''[[SS031|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.
A Sableye that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]] into Mega Sableye appeared in the ending segment of ''[[XYS02|Mega Evolution Special II]]''.


A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SS032|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[XYS03|Mega Evolution Special III]]''.


A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]''.
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]''.


Six Sableye, each of them belonging to a different Trainer, appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]''. One of them appeared in a flashback.
Six Sableye appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', all under the ownership of a different Trainer. One of them appeared in a flashback.


A student's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. It appeared again in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[SM064]].
A student's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM002|The Guardian's Challenge!]]''. It appeared again in the [[Banned episodes|banned episode]] [[SM064]].
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A Sableye appeared in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', during a fantasy.
A Sableye appeared in ''[[SM004|First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!]]'', during a fantasy.


A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]''.
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM006|A Shocking Grocery Run!]]''.


A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]''.
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM007|That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!]]''.


Two Sableye appeared in ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'', as some of the Pokémon training up on [[Clawmark Hill]].
Two Sableye appeared in ''[[SM015|Rocking Clawmark Hill!]]'' as some of the Pokémon training up on [[Clawmark Hill]].


Two Trainers' Sableye appeared in ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]''.
Two Trainers' Sableye appeared in ''[[SM021|One Journey Ends, Another Begins...]]''.
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A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM081|A Young Royal Flame Ignites!]]''.


A Trainer's Sableye appeared in [[SM082]].
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM082|All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!]]''.


Three Trainers' Sableye appeared in [[SM090]], where they joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.
Three Trainers' Sableye appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where they joined the rest of [[Alola]] in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.
 
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM099|We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in ''[[SM128|League Offenders and Defenders!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in [[SM134]].
 
A Trainer's Sableye appeared in [[SM140]].


====Pokédex entries====
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
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{{Animedexbody|AG029|Sableye|May's Pokédex|Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Sableye normally live within caves and eat rocks. They use their sharp claws to dig through the earth.}}
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{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}
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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Sableye first appeared in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]'', as a wild Pokémon pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that {{adv|Professor Oak}} discovered.  
Sableye first appeared in ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]'' as a [[wild Pokémon]] pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that {{adv|Professor Oak}} discovered.
 
A Sableye appeared in ''[[PS241|Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops]]'', where it was attacking {{adv|Wally}} inside the [[Sky Pillar]].


A Sableye appeared in ''[[PS241|Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops]]'', attacking {{adv|Wally}} inside the [[Sky Pillar]].
In ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]'', a Sableye appeared as a {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} rental Pokémon that {{adv|Emerald}} faced. It was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in ''[[PS315|Skirting Around Surskit I]]''.


In ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]'', Sableye appeared under Trainer ownership for the first time. One was a [[Battle Factory]] rental Pokémon that {{adv|Emerald}} faced. Another Sableye appeared in ''[[PS319|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I]]'', owned by {{tc|Hex Maniac}} Valerie who took part in the preview [[Battle Dome]] tournament.
A Sableye appeared in ''[[PS319|Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I]]'', under the ownership of {{tc|Hex Maniac}} Valerie. It took part in the preview [[Battle Dome]] tournament.


A Sableye appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the [[Team Galactic]] commander [[Jupiter]]. She used it alongside her {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Tangrowth}} to attack {{adv|Platinum}}, [[Candice]], and [[Maylene]] when they arrived in [[Lake Acuity]]. It first appeared in ''[[PS395|Stopping Sableye]]''.
A Sableye appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the [[Team Galactic]] commander [[Jupiter]]. She used it alongside her {{p|Gastrodon}} and {{p|Tangrowth}} to attack {{adv|Platinum}}, [[Candice]], and [[Maylene]] when they arrived in [[Lake Acuity]]. It first appeared in ''[[PS395|Stopping Sableye]]''.


[[Draconid]] [[Renza]] owns a Sableye which appeared in ''[[PAORAS06|Omega Alpha Adventure 6]]''.
[[Draconid]] [[Renza]] owns a Sableye, which appeared in ''[[PAORAS06|Omega Alpha Adventure 6]]''.


===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
===In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it's believed that Sableye will steal people's spirits away.}}
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Sableye is a stylization of the {{wp|Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter|Hopkinsville Goblin}}, a creature from an alleged Kentucky "alien encounter" described as having shining eyes, small legs, clawed arms and swaying hips (a movement that Sableye imitates in the 3D Pokémon games). The Hopkinsville aliens are most famous in Japan, where they have appeared in other anime and video games.
Sableye is a stylization of the {{wp|Kelly–Hopkinsville encounter|Hopkinsville Goblin}}, a creature from an alleged Kentucky "alien encounter" described as having shining eyes, small legs, clawed arms and swaying hips (a movement that Sableye imitates in the 3D Pokémon games). The Hopkinsville aliens are most famous in Japan, where they have appeared in other anime and video games.


The [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|ruby, sapphire]] and [[Pokémon Emerald Version|emerald]] on Sableye's body may be a reference to the three games of the [[Generation III|generation]] it debuted in.
The [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|ruby, sapphire]], and [[Pokémon Emerald Version|emerald]] on Sableye's body may be a reference to the three games of the [[Generation III|generation]] it debuted in.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====

Revision as of 20:27, 20 October 2019

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Sableye
Darkness Pokémon
ヤミラミ
Yamirami
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Sableye
Sableye
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Mega Sableye



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Type
Dark Ghost
Unknown Unknown
Mega Sableye
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Keen Eye or Stall
Sableye
Cacophony
Mega Sableye
Cacophony
Prankster
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Magic Bounce
Mega Sableye
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Human-Like
Hatch time
25 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Sableye
1'08" 0.5 m
Mega Sableye
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Weight
24.3 lbs. 11.0 kg
Sableye
354.9 lbs. 161.0 kg
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Mega Stone
Sablenite‎ [[|]]
Base experience yield
98
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
133
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 2
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0
HP
1
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Mega Sableye
Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
35
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Sableye (Japanese: ヤミラミ Yamirami) is a dual-type Dark/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye using the Sablenite‎.

Biology

Sableye is a bipedal Pokémon with a dark purple body, armed with sharp teeth and claws, which it uses to dig through soil. It has pale blue, gemstone-like eyes, which allow it to see in low light and sparkle in the dark. It also has a red gemstone on its chest, and its back has a blue and green gemstone as well as another red one. These gem-like eyes and adornments on its body are caused by its diet, which consists of rocks and raw gemstones. It also targets Carbink as prey, though they are usually taken by Gabite before Sableye can reach them. It is feared by people, since it is said to steal a person's soul if they look into its eyes. It is nocturnal and is rarely seen. It lives in caves.

As Mega Sableye, all the energy from its Mega Evolution is concentrated into the red jewel on its chest, causing it to rip out of Sableye's skin and significantly increase in size; the detached jewel leaves a small hole in Mega Sableye's chest. Its ears elongate, and it gains a spike on the top of its head. Its teeth turn from white to yellow, and its eyes also change from pale blue to a crimson red, with diagonal slits at their inner edges. Its back gains more gems: a second green one, a second red one and two small yellow gems. The enlarged jewel is said to boast such incredible hardness that no attack can even leave a scratch on it. During battle, Mega Sableye shelters itself behind the jewel, from where it can take advantage of any openings its target leaves exposed.[1] However, being forced to support its massive jewel leaves Sableye unable to turn quickly, making it vulnerable from behind.

In the anime

In the main series

Sableye in the anime
Mega Sableye in the anime

Major appearances

Sableye debuted in Oaknapped!, under the ownership of Cassidy, where it was used to battle Ritchie. It reappeared in A Date With Delcatty and Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!.

Sableye made its main series debut in Ready, Willing, and Sableye. In the episode, the Darkness Pokémon was playing tricks on Ash and his friends.

A Sableye appeared in PK15. It was one of the residents of a spooky house.

Multiple Sableye appeared in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness where they tried to stop Team Poképals from getting on the Rainbow Stoneship.

Four Sableye appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short In the Dark, where they were among the Pokémon rudely awakened by Hoopa's summoning of multiple Litwick.

A Sableye appeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future!, under the ownership of Carrie. It was used in a battle against Ash, since Carrie believed he was the threat to Kalos that Olympia had predicted.

A Sableye appeared in Guiding an Awakening!, under the ownership of Nanu. It was used in Nanu's grand trial against Ash. Despite using Mean Look on Lycanroc to immobilize it, it was defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's Stone Edge.

Minor appearances

A Sableye appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

A Coordinator's Sableye appeared in Lessons in Lilycove, where it was seen participating in the Lilycove City Pokémon Contest.

A Coordinator's Sableye made a cameo appearance in What I Did for Love!.

A Sableye appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened as a resident of Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Summer of Discovery!, Foggy Pokémon Orienteering!, and Battling Into the Hall of Fame!, where it was one of the Pokémon that participated in the Pokémon Summer Camp.

A Sableye that can Mega Evolve into Mega Sableye appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Mega Evolution Special III.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Six Sableye appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, all under the ownership of a different Trainer. One of them appeared in a flashback.

A student's Sableye appeared in The Guardian's Challenge!. It appeared again in the banned episode SM064.

A Sableye appeared in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, during a fantasy.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.

Two Sableye appeared in Rocking Clawmark Hill! as some of the Pokémon training up on Clawmark Hill.

Two Trainers' Sableye appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....

Two Trainers' Sableye appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Faba's Revenge!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Smashing with Sketch!, where it participated in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.

Three Trainers' Sableye appeared in Securing the Future!, where they joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in SM134.

A Trainer's Sableye appeared in SM140.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG029 Sableye May's Pokédex Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Sableye normally live within caves and eat rocks. They use their sharp claws to dig through the earth.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
XY092 Sableye Serena's Pokédex Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Living in caves, Sableye digs up gems with its sharp claws, then devours them.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM077 Sableye Rotom Pokédex Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. A Dark and Ghost type. Sableye's jeweled eyes shine with an eerie light that can strike fear into the spirits of living beings.

In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer

Mega Sableye in the animated trailer

A Mega Sableye made a cameo appearance in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, where it was seen defending itself from a Mega Lopunny.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Two Sableye appeared in ICYR2.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sableye first appeared in The Last Battle XIV as a wild Pokémon pictured in one of the many photographs of unseen Pokémon that Professor Oak discovered.

A Sableye appeared in Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops, where it was attacking Wally inside the Sky Pillar.

In Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming, a Sableye appeared as a Battle Factory rental Pokémon that Emerald faced. It was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.

A Sableye appeared in Verily Vanquishing Vileplume I, under the ownership of Hex Maniac Valerie. It took part in the preview Battle Dome tournament.

A Sableye appears as one of the Pokémon owned by the Team Galactic commander Jupiter. She used it alongside her Gastrodon and Tangrowth to attack Platinum, Candice, and Maylene when they arrived in Lake Acuity. It first appeared in Stopping Sableye.

Draconid Renza owns a Sableye, which appeared in Omega Alpha Adventure 6.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Sableye is Brawly's only known Pokémon. It is considered an unusual choice for him as it was not a Fighting-type and it is immune to Fighting moves.

In the TCG

Main article: Sableye (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

201
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201

Pokédex entries

Sableye

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#068
Kanto
#—
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 and 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
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
White
Black 2 It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #123
Hoenn
#070
X It hides in the darkness of caves. Its diet of gems has transformed its eyes into gemstones.
Y It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire Sableye digs the ground with sharpened claws to find rocks that it eats. Substances in the eaten rocks crystallize and rise up to the Pokémon’s body surface.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #102
Alola
USUM: #124
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun It's a fiend for gemstones, so it stalks Carbink. Unfortunately, Gabite almost always grabs them first.
Moon This Pokémon is feared. When its gemstone eyes begin to glow with a sinister shine, it's believed that Sableye will steal people's spirits away.
Ultra Sun It digs through the ground with its hard claws and crunches down gems with its thick pointy teeth. Carbink is its favorite food.
Ultra Moon Materials from gems it has eaten float to the surface of its body and can form an infinite number of patterns among individuals.


Mega Sableye

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI.
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #123
Hoenn
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VI.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #102
Alola
USUM: #124
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Sun The jewel from its chest, which has grown gigantic due to the effects of Mega Evolution, can turn back any attack.
Moon Supporting a giant heavy jewel, it can't change direction very nimbly and is vulnerable to attack from behind.
Ultra Sun Bathed in the energy of Mega Evolution, the gemstone on its chest expands, rips through its skin, and falls out.
Ultra Moon It blocks any and all attacks with its giant-sized gemstone. However, the stone's a heavy burden, and it limits Mega Sableye's movements.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Trade, Event
Sapphire
Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road
Emerald
Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Iron Island (Sapphire)
Platinum
Iron Island (Sapphire)
HeartGold
Route 9 (Swarm)
SoulSilver
Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Rally
Generation V
Black White
Challenger's Cave
Black 2 White 2
Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (female player character only)
Dream World
Spooky Manor
Generation VI
X Y
Reflection Cave, Friend Safari (Dark)
Omega Ruby
Trade
Alpha Sapphire
Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Sky Pillar
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Ten Carat Hill, Vast Poni Canyon (SOS Battle)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Cave (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 3, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Darknight Relic (1F-15F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F)
MD Sky
Spacial Rift (B1F-B15F, Deep Spacial Rift B1F-B9F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins, Hippowdon Temple
MD Blazing MD Light
Wonder Mail codes
PokéPark Wii
Haunted Zone
Ranger: GS
Daybreak Ruins, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Hauntyard: World Axle - B1F (post-ending)
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 4
Shuffle
Night Festival: Stage 24
Graucus Hall: Stage 458
Event: Sableye Appears (Costumed)
Rumble World
Starlight Islands: Halloween Village (All Areas)
Picross
Area 15: Stage 09


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Sableye Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006
BWB2W2 Chief Golgo's Sableye Japanese Japan 50 September 15 to 28, 2013
AS Shigeki Morimoto's Sableye PAL region Online 50 August 5, 2015 to January 22, 2016
ORAS Mega Campaign Sableye All Japan 100 January 1 to 31, 2016

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Wide Lens Wide Lens (5%)
Sun Moon Wide Lens Wide Lens (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Wide Lens Wide Lens (5%)
Events* Black Sludge Black Sludge (100%) Sablenite‎ Sablenite‎ (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
Total:
380
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
Mega Sableye
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
115
108 - 183 211 - 361
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
Total:
480
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
3/4 ★★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
3/3 ★★★
Total
15/19 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Foresight Normal Status 0000 —% 40
066 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100100% 15
099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
1111 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
1414 Detect Fighting Status 0000 —% 5
1616 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30
1919 Feint Attack Dark Physical 06060 —% 20
2121 Fake Out Normal Physical 04040 100100% 10
2424 Punishment Dark Physical 0000 100100% 5
2626 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20
2929 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100100% 15
3131 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
3434 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15
3636 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
3939 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4141 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15
4444 Quash Dark Status 0000 100100% 15
4646 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 —% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sableye
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM04Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM29Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
TM41Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM47Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM60Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM61Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM63Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM63 Embargo Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM66Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM95Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM99Bag TM Fairy Sprite.png TM99 Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 08080 100}}100% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sableye
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
AbraKadabraAlakazamMachopMachokeMachamp
DrowzeeHypnoHitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontopMr. Mime
ElectabuzzElectivireMagmarMagmortarMakuhitaHariyama
SableyeMedititeMedichamVolbeatSpindaCacnea
CacturneChimcharMonfernoInfernapeBunearyLopunny
LucarioCroagunkToxicroak
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
HitmonleeHitmonchanHitmontopMedititeMedichamMonferno
InfernapeLucario
Feint Normal Physical 30 100% 10
CroagunkToxicroakGothitaGothoritaGothitelle
Flatter Dark Status 100% 15
ElgyemBeheeyem
Imprison Psychic Status —% 10
Sableye
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
Bisharp
Metal Burst Steel Physical 100% 10
Volbeat
Moonlight Fairy Status —% 5
DrowzeeHypnoChimcharCroagunkToxicroak
Nasty Plot Dark Status —% 20
KadabraAlakazamMedititeMedichamElgyemBeheeyem
Recover Normal Status —% 10
SpindaCacneaCacturneCroagunkToxicroak
Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5
KadabraAlakazamMr. Mime
Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sableye in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sableye in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sableye
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Ally Switch Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15
S M US UM Gravity Psychic Status —% 5
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snatch Dark Status —% 10
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Spite Ghost Status 100% 10
S M US UM Telekinesis Psychic Status —% 15
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Trick Psychic Status 100% 10
S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20
S M US UM Wonder Room Psychic Status —% 10
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sableye can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sableye cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sableye
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sableye
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Disable Sableye (EX Crystal Guardians 10)
Slash Sableye (EX Deoxys 23)

Anime-only moves

Move Type Episode
Lick  Ghost  Ready, Willing, and Sableye

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS302.png PinRSani302.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani302.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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 Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 302.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist: Dark PA.png
Dark
Field move: Cut 2 field move.png
(Cut ×2)
Browser entry R-193
It launches eerie orbs and dark pulses to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Dark
Poké Assist:
(present)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(present)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Dark Assist.png
Dark
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-177/N-218
It releases dark pulses around itself that make Pokémon Tired.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW302.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Sableye loves to spend time reading books in the Haunted House. Quizzes make him dance with joy. And so does playing Bastiodon's Block Barrage.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2302.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He came to the warehouse to look for gems and settled down there. He secretly ate a lot of gems while in Wish Park.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT302.png

Pokémon Shuffle
Sablenite Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 130 Raise Max Level.png 20

#074
Shuffle302.png
Shuffle302M.png

Risk-Taker
Increases damage randomly.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Swap+
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 10
Erases all Pokémon in an O-shaped pattern.
Pokémon Shuffle
Sablenite Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 115 Raise Max Level.png 10

#074
Shuffle302Spooky.png
Shuffle302SpookyM.png

Prank
Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Swap++
Mega Effects Mega Speedup.png 7
Replaces Pokémon (max 3) of the same type as Mega Sableye.
Pokémon GO
GO302.png Base HP: 100 Base Attack: 114 Base Defense: 114
Egg Distance: 10 km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Shadow Claw, Feint Attack
Charged Attacks: Power Gem, Foul Play, Shadow Sneak

Evolution

302Sableye.png
Unevolved
Sableye
 Dark  Ghost 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 302.png Spr b 3r 302.png Spr 3e 302.png Spr b 3e 302.png Spr 3f 302.png Spr b 3f 302.png
Spr 3r 302 s.png Spr b 3r 302 s.png Spr 3e 302 s.png Spr b 3e 302 s.png Spr 3f 302 s.png Spr b 3f 302 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 302.png Spr b 4d 302.png Spr 4p 302.png Spr b 4p 302.png Spr 4h 302.png Spr b 4h 302.png
Spr 4d 302 s.png Spr b 4d 302 s.png Spr 4p 302 s.png Spr b 4p 302 s.png Spr 4h 302 s.png Spr b 4h 302 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 302.png Spr b 5b 302.png Spr 5b2 302.png Spr b 5b2 302.png
Spr 5b 302 s.png Spr b 5b 302 s.png Spr 5b2 302 s.png Spr b 5b2 302 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 302.png
Spr b 6x 302.png
Spr 6o 302.png
Spr b 6o 302.png
Spr 6o 302M.png
Spr b 6o 302M.png
Spr 6x 302 s.png
Spr b 6x 302 s.png
Spr 6o 302 s.png
Spr b 6o 302 s.png
Front Back
Spr 6o 302M s.png
Spr b 6o 302M s.png
Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 302.png
Spr b 7s 302.png
Spr 7s 302.png
Spr b 7s 302.png
Spr 7s 302M.png
Spr b 7s 302M.png
Spr 7s 302M.png
Spr b 7s 302M.png
Spr 7s 302 s.png
Spr b 7s 302 s.png
Spr 7s 302 s.png
Spr b 7s 302 s.png
Spr 7s 302M s.png
Spr b 7s 302M s.png
Spr 7s 302M s.png
Spr b 7s 302M s.png
Front Back Front Back
302MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Sableye images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Sableye seems to be the counterpart of Mawile. Both of them are version-exclusive of Ruby and Sapphire, as well as in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Both have Mega Evolutions. They also have the same base stat total (with the same base HP and Speed).
  • Sableye shares its category with Murkrow. They are both known as the Darkness Pokémon.
  • Sableye has the lowest base stat total of all fully evolved Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Mega Sableye is tied with Mega Mawile for having the lowest base stat total of all Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 480, and is tied with Mega Camerupt for having the lowest Speed stat of all Mega Evolved Pokémon, at 20.
  • Mega Sableye is the slowest Dark-type Pokémon.
  • Prior to the introduction of the Fairy type in Generation VI, Sableye (along with Spiritomb) had no elemental weaknesses under normal battle conditions (using Foresight can expose its Dark-type vulnerability to Fighting). As this occurred without the aid of an Ability, it was commonly hacked to have the ability Wonder Guard, making it immune to all direct damage. This hack is commonly referred to as Wondereye.
  • Mega Sableye is the shortest Mega-Evolved Pokémon, standing at 1'08" (0.5 m).

Origin

Sableye is a stylization of the Hopkinsville Goblin, a creature from an alleged Kentucky "alien encounter" described as having shining eyes, small legs, clawed arms and swaying hips (a movement that Sableye imitates in the 3D Pokémon games). The Hopkinsville aliens are most famous in Japan, where they have appeared in other anime and video games.

The ruby, sapphire, and emerald on Sableye's body may be a reference to the three games of the generation it debuted in.

Name origin

Sableye is a combination of sable and eye. It may also be a play on able-eyed.

Yamirami may be a combination of 闇 yami (darkness) and 藪睨み yabunirami (a squint) or 睨み nirami (glare).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ヤミラミ Yamirami From yami, 藪睨み yabunirami and 睨み nirami
France Flag.png French Ténéfix From ténèbre and fixer
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sableye Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Zobiris From Zombie and Iris
Italy Flag.png Italian Sableye Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 깜까미 Kamkami Corruption of 깜깜 kkam-kkam
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 勾魂眼 Gōuhúnyǎn From 勾魂 gōuhún and yǎn
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 勾魂眼 Ngāuwàhnngáahn From 勾魂 ngāuwàhn and ngáahn


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