Mega Sableye weaknesses & counters in Pokemon Go
NianticMega Sableye is finally making its Pokemon Go debut, so you’ll need to know its weaknesses and the best counters to use if you want to defeat it.
There are already plenty of Mega Evolutions available in Pokemon Go, but there’s now another one to add to your collection: Mega Sableye! This Dark/Ghost-type creature is arriving in the mobile app as part of the Dark Flames event on June 29, 2023.
Although Mega Sableye isn’t expected to be a game-changer in Pokemon Go, it should come in handy when you need a Dark or Ghost-type attacker for taking on Raid Bosses. It’s also worth getting one if you’re looking to complete your Pokedex.
To help you defeat Mega Sableye and Mega-Evolve one of your own, we’ve put together a simple Raid guide featuring details of its weaknesses and some of the best counters you can feature on your team.
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NianticMega Sableye weaknesses in Pokemon Go
Mega Sableye is a Dark/Ghost-type Pokemon which means its only weakness is Fairy-type attacks.
While this does make choosing a team fairly simple as you only have one type to focus on, it might be a struggle if you don’t have any strong Fairy-type Pokemon.
On the other hand, Mega Sableye is resistant to Fighting, Normal, Poison, and Psychic-type attacks, so avoid using those as they won’t deal much damage at all.
Mega Sableye counters in Pokemon Go
Here are some of the best Pokemon and their top movesets to help you defeat Mega Sableye:
| Pokemon | Best Moveset |
|---|---|
| Mega Gardevoir | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Xurkitree | Thunder Shock & Dazzling Gleam |
| Zacian | Snarl & Play Rough |
| Togekiss | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Gardevoir | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Sylveon | Charm & Dazzling Gleam |
| Primarina | Charm & Moonblast |
| Granbull | Charm & Play Rough |
| Galarian Rapidash | Fairy Wind & Play Rough |
| Florges | Fairy Wind & Moonblast |
The ultimate counter for Mega Sableye is without a doubt Mega Gardevoir, so if you have access to this powerful creature, now is the perfect time to use it. Remember it will also give an attack boost to your Fairy-type teammates which will make it even more effective in battle.
Other than Mega Gardevoir, it’s really just a case of choosing your most powerful Fairy-type Pokemon and making sure they know Fairy-type attacks. If you’re lacking in Fairy-types, your best option is to use your most powerful Pokemon while avoiding Mega Sableye’s resistances.
How to get Mega Sableye in Pokemon Go
Just like all Mega Evolutions in Pokemon Go, you can’t catch Mega Sableye in its Mega-Evolved form.
Instead, you’ll need to defeat multiple Mega Sableye in Mega Raid Battles, stock up on the Mega Energy you’ll receive as a reward for doing so, and then use that Mega Energy to temporarily Mega-Evolve your favorite Sableye.
The good news is that once you’ve Mega-Evolved your Sableye, you won’t need to use more Mega Energy to do it again in the future. You’ll simply need to wait for a cooldown period to be over before initiating the process all over again.
Mega Sableye will be appearing in Mega Raids from June 29, 2023, until July 6, 2023, so you’ve only got a week to battle it and stock up on that all-important Mega Energy. Good luck!
That’s everything you need to know about Mega Sableye. While you’re here, check out some more Pokemon Go guides below:
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