Sableye - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Sableye can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Sableye learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4ForesightNormalStatus
8Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
11AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
18Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
22DetectFightingStatus
25Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
29Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
32Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
36PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
39Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
43Power GemRockSpecial 70 100
46Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
50Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
53Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
57Mean LookNormalStatus

Egg moves

Sableye learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlatterDarkStatus 100
MoonlightNormalStatus
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
RecoverNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Sableye is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sableye is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Sableye can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sableye learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4ForesightNormalStatus
8Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
11AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
18Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
22DetectFightingStatus
25Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
29Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
32Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
36PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
39Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
43Power GemRockSpecial 70 100
46Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
50Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
53Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
57Mean LookNormalStatus

Egg moves

Sableye learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FlatterDarkStatus 100
MoonlightNormalStatus
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
RecoverNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Sableye can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Fury CutterBugPhysical 10 95
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Ominous WindGhostSpecial 60 100
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 80 100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
TrickPsychicStatus 100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by HM

Sableye is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sableye is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Sableye can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Sableye learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
4ForesightNormalStatus
8Night ShadeGhostSpecial 100
11AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
15Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
18Fake OutNormalPhysical 40 100
22DetectFightingStatus
25Shadow SneakGhostPhysical 40 100
29Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
32Faint AttackDarkPhysical 60
36PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
39Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
43Power GemRockSpecial 70 100
46Confuse RayGhostStatus 100
50Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
53Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
57Mean LookNormalStatus

Egg moves

Sableye learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
FeintNormalPhysical 50 100
FlatterDarkStatus 100
MoonlightNormalStatus
Nasty PlotDarkStatus
Psych UpNormalStatus
RecoverNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Sableye can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Moves learnt by HM

Sableye is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sableye is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Sableye can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
CounterFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Sableye egg move parents

Sableye's egg groups: Human-Like

The egg moves for Sableye are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Sableye with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Sableye with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Feint

Flatter

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Moonlight

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Nasty Plot

Psych Up

Recover

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding

Mega Sableye's egg groups: Human-Like

Mega Sableye does not have any egg moves.