As you know, stall is one of the play styles that is available to one in OU. It involves walling your opponent's team and wearing them down, whether with damaging moves or status. Mega-Sableye has revolutionized stall because of its ability, Magic Bounce.
Uses for Magic Bounce:
1. Taunt (It can bounce back Taunt so Mega-Sableye is free to set up CMs or Will-O-Wisp)
2. Status (Things like Toxic and Will-O-Wisp will be bounced back so Mega-Sableye won't get worn down quickly)
3. Hazards (Hazards can quickly deteriorate a stall team as stall relies on lots of switches, however Magic Bounce can bounce the hazards to your opponents side, therefore helping you)
There are lots of megas out there that can also be used, such as Mega Aggron, Mega Latias, Mega Altaria, Mega Venusaur, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Ampharos, each with their own respective niche. However all of them are suspectable to status, and some of them don't have a reliable recovery move (Mega Sableye has Recover).
Now, Onwards to the team:
I start with Mega-Sableye, the star of the show.
Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Foul Play
This is the standard utility set, the EVs can be changed a bit to 252HP/252DEF Bold, but I like Mega Sableye being able to take Special Hits so that my other mons don't need to.
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Now I want something that is able to remove hazards, and also pair up nicely with Mega Sableye.
There were many things that I could have chosen, but Tentacruel is what I chose, solely because it can spin, phaze, setup Toxic Spikes, and take fairy hits.
Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 28 SpD / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Acid Spray
- Toxic Spikes
Once again, an analysis spread. The designed EVs allow me to outspeed things that speed creep Jolly Bisharp/Breloom (Tentacruel hits 264, Bisharp hits 262, Speed Creeping Bisharp hits 263). Alternatively you can run more Defense, but sometimes it comes down to a couple of speed ties (especially for that Bisharp).
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I decided that one Fairy stopper isn't enough, not when Mega Gardevoir is still very viable.
A steel type was what I was going to choose. There are many steel types all with their respectable niches, but the two on the top of my list were Heatran and Jirachi. In the end I picked Jirachi as it has reliable recovery in Wish and didn't have a 4x weakness.
Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect
Once again, quite standard Jirachi carrying Rocks>Toxic/Body Slam.
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Next up, I want a core that can switch into Physical and Special Hits over and over.
The first mon I picked of this core was obvious, Chansey. The blob can take Special Attacks like it's nothing, has reliable recovery, and has Heal Bell for support.
Chansey @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Soft-Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Heal Bell
I am not running 252HP/252DEF because I have other mons that can tank physical hits easier, and overall I just think having mixed bulk is better for this blob.
Now I need a mon that can patch up Chansey's fighting weakness and take physical hits like a champ.
Once again, there were alot of choices. However one caught my attention when I saw it, Slowbro.
Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Toxic
- Psyshock/Fire Blast
Slowbro can take physical hits, take fighting type moves, and has reliable recovery in Slack Off and Regenerator. On Slowbro you can run Psyshock or Fire Blast; Psyshock is for CM Sweepers and Keldeo while Fire Blast is for Mega-Scizor and Ferrothorn.
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Finally I wanted something that can stop setup sweepers.
Honestly this spot could be alot of things from Perish Song users (Murkrow yay) to Haze/Clear Smog users. However I decided that Unaware was the way I wanted to stop setup sweepers; I eventually decided I didn't want 3 water types (Quagsire), so my final mon on this team is going to be...
Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect
Standard Unaware Clefable, and another MonoAttacking Wish Support mon
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And there we have it folks! From a Glance:
http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue39/sableye-stalling-ou
Thanks Albacore!
Current Discussion Points:
Mega-Sableye --> 252HP/252DEF Bold
Tentacruel --> No speed more defense
Chansey --> 252HP/252DEF Bold
Slowbro --> Psyshock or Fire Blast
Uses for Magic Bounce:
1. Taunt (It can bounce back Taunt so Mega-Sableye is free to set up CMs or Will-O-Wisp)
2. Status (Things like Toxic and Will-O-Wisp will be bounced back so Mega-Sableye won't get worn down quickly)
3. Hazards (Hazards can quickly deteriorate a stall team as stall relies on lots of switches, however Magic Bounce can bounce the hazards to your opponents side, therefore helping you)
There are lots of megas out there that can also be used, such as Mega Aggron, Mega Latias, Mega Altaria, Mega Venusaur, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Ampharos, each with their own respective niche. However all of them are suspectable to status, and some of them don't have a reliable recovery move (Mega Sableye has Recover).
Now, Onwards to the team:
I start with Mega-Sableye, the star of the show.

Sableye @ Sablenite
Ability: Prankster
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 SpD
Careful Nature
- Knock Off
- Will-O-Wisp
- Recover
- Foul Play
This is the standard utility set, the EVs can be changed a bit to 252HP/252DEF Bold, but I like Mega Sableye being able to take Special Hits so that my other mons don't need to.
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Now I want something that is able to remove hazards, and also pair up nicely with Mega Sableye.
There were many things that I could have chosen, but Tentacruel is what I chose, solely because it can spin, phaze, setup Toxic Spikes, and take fairy hits.

Tentacruel @ Black Sludge
Ability: Liquid Ooze
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 28 SpD / 16 Spe
Timid Nature
- Scald
- Rapid Spin
- Acid Spray
- Toxic Spikes
Once again, an analysis spread. The designed EVs allow me to outspeed things that speed creep Jolly Bisharp/Breloom (Tentacruel hits 264, Bisharp hits 262, Speed Creeping Bisharp hits 263). Alternatively you can run more Defense, but sometimes it comes down to a couple of speed ties (especially for that Bisharp).
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I decided that one Fairy stopper isn't enough, not when Mega Gardevoir is still very viable.
A steel type was what I was going to choose. There are many steel types all with their respectable niches, but the two on the top of my list were Heatran and Jirachi. In the end I picked Jirachi as it has reliable recovery in Wish and didn't have a 4x weakness.

Jirachi @ Leftovers
Ability: Serene Grace
EVs: 252 HP / 224 SpD / 32 Spe
Careful Nature
- Iron Head
- Stealth Rock
- Wish
- Protect
Once again, quite standard Jirachi carrying Rocks>Toxic/Body Slam.
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Next up, I want a core that can switch into Physical and Special Hits over and over.
The first mon I picked of this core was obvious, Chansey. The blob can take Special Attacks like it's nothing, has reliable recovery, and has Heal Bell for support.

Chansey @ Eviolite
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD
Bold Nature
- Toxic
- Soft-Boiled
- Seismic Toss
- Heal Bell
I am not running 252HP/252DEF because I have other mons that can tank physical hits easier, and overall I just think having mixed bulk is better for this blob.
Now I need a mon that can patch up Chansey's fighting weakness and take physical hits like a champ.
Once again, there were alot of choices. However one caught my attention when I saw it, Slowbro.

Slowbro @ Leftovers
Ability: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 232 Def / 24 SpD
Bold Nature
- Scald
- Slack Off
- Toxic
- Psyshock/Fire Blast
Slowbro can take physical hits, take fighting type moves, and has reliable recovery in Slack Off and Regenerator. On Slowbro you can run Psyshock or Fire Blast; Psyshock is for CM Sweepers and Keldeo while Fire Blast is for Mega-Scizor and Ferrothorn.
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Finally I wanted something that can stop setup sweepers.
Honestly this spot could be alot of things from Perish Song users (Murkrow yay) to Haze/Clear Smog users. However I decided that Unaware was the way I wanted to stop setup sweepers; I eventually decided I didn't want 3 water types (Quagsire), so my final mon on this team is going to be...

Clefable @ Leftovers
Ability: Unaware
EVs: 252 HP / 236 Def / 24 Spe
Bold Nature
- Moonblast
- Toxic
- Wish
- Protect
Standard Unaware Clefable, and another MonoAttacking Wish Support mon

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And there we have it folks! From a Glance:






http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue39/sableye-stalling-ou
Thanks Albacore!
Current Discussion Points:
Mega-Sableye --> 252HP/252DEF Bold
Tentacruel --> No speed more defense
Chansey --> 252HP/252DEF Bold
Slowbro --> Psyshock or Fire Blast