Recommended Counter Teams vs Mega Sableye
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Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
Mega GardevoirDPS 27.8
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Zacian Crowned SwordDPS 24.8
Metal ClawPlay Rough
Shadow GardevoirDPS 24.4CharmDazzling Gleam
EnamorusDPS 23.9Fairy WindDazzling Gleam
EternatusDPS 22.8
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Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 22.0Metal Claw
Moongeist BeamNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Mega Sableye — ⚡ Top 9 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Gengar.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 4 |  | Mega Gengar  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 20.7 | 395.9 |
| 2 | 5 |  | Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Hex / Dazzling Gleam | 20.4 | 270.1 |
| 3 | 8 |  | Mega Absol  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 18.0 | 203.5 |
| 4 | 1 |  | Mega Tyranitar  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Bite / Brutal Swing | 17.4 | 512.1 |
| 5 | 2 |  | Mega Gyarados  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Bite / Hydro Pump | 16.6 | 433.5 |
Show ranks 6-9 (remaining 4)
| 6 | 3 |  | Mega Houndoom  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Snarl / Foul Play | 16.5 | 396.6 |
| 7 | 6 |  | Mega Sharpedo Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Bite / Hydro Pump | 16.5 | 211.7 |
| 8 | 9 | | Mega Sableye Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark, Ghost) | Feint Attack / Dazzling Gleam | 10.8 | 146.1 |
| 9 | 7 |  | Mega Malamar  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) |  Peck / Foul Play | 10.6 | 209.7 |
Mega Sableye — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Gardevoir. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | | Mega Gardevoir Mega | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 27.8 | 638.8 |
| 2 | 6 |  | Mega Rayquaza Mega | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 25.1 | 535.6 |
| 3 | 7 |  | Mega Diancie Mega | Rock Throw / Moonblast | 22.1 | 506.6 |
| 4 | 17 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega | Psycho Cut / Dazzling Gleam* | 20.9 | 316.1 |
| 5 | 1 |  | Primal Groudon  Mega | Mud Shot / Precipice Blades* | 20.7 | 902.9 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 12 | | Mega Gengar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 20.7 | 395.9 |
| 7 | 19 | | Mega Banette Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Ghost) | Hex / Dazzling Gleam | 20.4 | 270.1 |
| 8 | 8 |  | Mega Blaziken  Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 20.3 | 471.5 |
| 9 | 18 |  | Mega Sceptile  Mega |  Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant* | 20.2 | 289.4 |
| 10 | 2 |  | Primal Kyogre Mega | Waterfall / Origin Pulse* | 20.1 | 694.8 |
| 11 | 10 |  | Mega Garchomp Mega | Dragon Tail / Earthquake | 19.3 | 448.8 |
| 12 | 4 |  | Mega Charizard Y Mega | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 19.3 | 585.3 |
| 13 | 9 |  | Mega Salamence Mega | Dragon Tail / Fly | 19.1 | 470.4 |
| 14 | 16 |  | Mega Gallade Mega | Charm / Leaf Blade | 18.7 | 322.2 |
| 15 | 11 |  | Mega Dragonite Mega | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 18.2 | 446.4 |
| 16 | 13 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Fury Cutter / Megahorn | 18.1 | 389.5 |
| 17 | 15 |  | Mega Latias Mega | Charm / Outrage | 18.1 | 372.4 |
| 18 | 20 | | Mega Absol Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Dark) | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 18.0 | 203.5 |
| 19 | 5 |  | Mega Metagross Mega | Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash* | 18.0 | 559.9 |
| 20 | 14 |  | Mega Lucario Mega | Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash | 18.0 | 387.4 |
Mega Sableye — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Mega Sableye is a mega raid boss. Weak to Fairy. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Mega Gardevoir. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Zacian Crowned Sword.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Play Rough | 24.8 | 1039.8 |
| 2 | 13 |  | Shadow GardevoirShadow | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 24.4 | 425.2 |
| 3 | 8 | | EnamorusLegendary | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 23.9 | 508.7 |
| 4 | 3 | | EternatusLegendary | Dragon Tail / Dynamax Cannon* | 22.8 | 727.7 |
| 5 | 16 | | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Metal Claw / Moongeist Beam | 22.0 | 358.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 7 | .png) | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Metal Claw / Sunsteel Strike | 22.0 | 551.8 |
| 7 | 2 | .png) | Zamazenta Crowned ShieldLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Bash | 21.9 | 783.5 |
| 8 | 15 |  | Shadow GranbullShadow | Charm / Play Rough | 21.6 | 367.5 |
| 9 | 6 | .png) | Enamorus TherianLegendary | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 21.6 | 575.5 |
| 10 | 12 | .png) | Kyurem Black Legendary | Dragon Tail / Freeze Shock | 21.6 | 425.5 |
| 11 | 4 |  | XerneasLegendary | Geomancy* / Moonblast | 21.6 | 669.0 |
| 12 | 9 |  | Tapu LeleLegendary | Astonish / Nature’s Madness* | 21.5 | 470.4 |
| 13 | 5 |  | Tapu BuluLegendary | Bullet Seed / Nature’s Madness* | 21.5 | 585.5 |
| 14 | 14 |  | Xurkitree Legendary | Thunder Shock / Dazzling Gleam | 21.3 | 375.5 |
| 15 | 10 |  | Tapu KokoLegendary | Volt Switch / Nature’s Madness* | 20.9 | 465.4 |
| 16 | 11 | | Gardevoir | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 20.6 | 428.8 |
| 17 | 17 |  | Hatterene | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 20.6 | 343.3 |
| 18 | 19 |  | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Dragon Tail / Fly | 20.6 | 292.2 |
| 19 | 18 |  | RegielekiLegendary |  Lock-On / Thunder Cage* | 20.2 | 308.2 |
| 20 | 20 |  | BlacephalonLegendary | Astonish / Surprise Attack* | 20.0 | 262.0 |
Mega Sableye — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Togekiss.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 |  | Togekiss | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 19.7 | 609.1 |
| 2 | 3 | .png) | ZacianLegendary | Snarl / Play Rough | 19.3 | 603.4 |
| 4 | 6 |  | Primarina | Charm / Moonblast | 19.1 | 480.3 |
| 3 | 15 |  | RayquazaLegendary | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 19.1 | 315.6 |
| 5 | 11 | .png) | Thundurus TherianLegendary | Volt Switch / Wildbolt Storm* | 18.9 | 364.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 10 | .png) | Kyurem WhiteLegendary | Dragon Breath / Ice Burn | 18.7 | 368.8 |
| 7 | 9 | | Granbull | Charm / Play Rough | 18.7 | 373.6 |
| 8 | 4 |  | Sylveon | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 17.9 | 579.1 |
| 9 | 1 |  | Tinkaton | Fairy Wind / Gigaton Hammer* | 17.9 | 615.8 |
| 10 | 16 | .png) | Rapidash Galarian | Fairy Wind / Play Rough | 17.9 | 301.6 |
| 11 | 17 |  | Grimmsnarl | Sucker Punch / Play Rough | 17.7 | 301.5 |
| 12 | 8 | .png) | Landorus TherianLegendary | Mud Shot / Sandsear Storm* | 17.6 | 388.5 |
| 13 | 5 |  | Florges | Fairy Wind / Moonblast | 17.6 | 545.9 |
| 14 | 7 |  | ReshiramLegendary | Fire Fang / Fusion Flare* | 17.5 | 456.2 |
| 15 | 19 |  | Ribombee | Fairy Wind / Dazzling Gleam | 17.5 | 284.9 |
| 16 | 12 |  | KartanaLegendary | Razor Leaf / Leaf Blade | 17.5 | 348.2 |
| 17 | 18 | | Salamence | Dragon Tail / Fly | 17.4 | 290.6 |
| 18 | 14 | .png) | Palkia OriginLegendary | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor | 17.0 | 317.4 |
| 19 | 13 |  | Beartic | Charm / Play Rough | 16.9 | 340.9 |
| 20 | 20 |  | Meowscarada | Charm / Play Rough | 16.9 | 251.8 |
Mega Sableye — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Roserade.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 |  | Roserade | Magical Leaf / Dazzling Gleam | 16.9 | 370.3 |
| 2 | 8 |  | Gholdengo | Astonish / Dazzling Gleam | 16.4 | 367.7 |
| 3 | 16 |  | Haxorus | Dragon Tail / Breaking Swipe* | 16.3 | 237.6 |
| 4 | 19 |  | Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Dazzling Gleam* | 16.3 | 200.7 |
| 5 | 13 |  | Chandelure | Fire Spin / Overheat | 16.2 | 279.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 4 |  | Metagross | Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash* | 16.2 | 422.1 |
| 7 | 15 |  | Tyrantrum | Charm / Meteor Beam | 16.1 | 262.0 |
| 8 | 6 |  | Cinderace | Fire Spin / Pyro Ball | 16.1 | 405.1 |
| 9 | 5 |  | Clefable | Charm / Dazzling Gleam | 16.0 | 405.9 |
| 10 | 1 |  | Volcarona | Fire Spin / Overheat | 16.0 | 448.3 |
| 11 | 3 |  | Glimmora | Rock Throw / Dazzling Gleam | 15.9 | 424.9 |
| 13 | 20 |  | Honchkrow | Snarl / Brave Bird | 15.7 | 197.2 |
| 12 | 10 |  | Dragonite | Dragon Tail / Draco Meteor* | 15.7 | 298.6 |
| 14 | 14 |  | Toucannon | Peck / Beak Blast* | 15.6 | 271.5 |
| 15 | 12 |  | Ursaring | Metal Claw / Play Rough | 15.5 | 288.3 |
| 16 | 18 |  | Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Shadow Ball | 15.5 | 214.5 |
| 17 | 2 | .png) | Weezing Galarian | Fairy Wind / Play Rough | 15.4 | 444.1 |
| 18 | 9 |  | Donphan | Charm / Play Rough | 15.3 | 346.3 |
| 19 | 17 |  | Rampardos | Smack Down / Rock Slide | 15.3 | 236.5 |
| 20 | 11 |  | Blaziken | Fire Spin / Blast Burn* | 15.3 | 293.6 |
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