[SET]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Encore / Taunt
move 4: Recover
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Prankster
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great typing and Prankster-boosted utility moves, Sableye finds a niche in ZU as a physical wall, notably countering the top-tier threat Sawk despite its lackluster defensive stats. Will-O-Wisp cripples most physical attackers like Sawk and Rhydon. Encore allows Sableye to counter setup sweepers like Klinklang and Qwilfish, while Taunt shuts down walls like Miltank and Uxie, preventing their Toxic and Stealth Rock.
Sableye fits best on balance teams looking for a Pokemon to help deal with physical attackers like Sawk, Klinklang, and Qwilfish. Stealth Rock setters like Miltank and Rhydon benefit from Sableye's Fighting immunity and spinblocking. Sableye is vulnerable to Fairy-types, especially Alcremie, which can set up on it, so Steel- and Fire-type Pokemon like Klinklang, Rapidash, and Ninetales make great partners. Strong special attackers such as Ninetales, Appletun, and Jynx are also troublesome, so their switch-ins like Type: Null, Coalossal, and Articuno are appreciated. Switch-ins to Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon are also needed, as Sableye cannot cripple them with Will-O-Wisp, so physical walls such as Poliwrath and Altaria work well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Foul Play can be used as an alternative to Knock Off, helping against Dark-type foes such as Silvally-Dark; however, Knock Off provides much more value. Leftovers and Rocky Helmet can be used as well instead of Heavy-Duty Boots.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Alcremie, Clefairy, and Shiinotic can all threaten Sableye with their STAB attacks. Alcremie in particular can set up on Sableye thanks to Aroma Veil.
**Dark-types**: Silvally-Dark and Skuntank are immune to Prankster-boosted moves, so they can switch into Sableye and proceed to set up on it without worry; however, the former must be wary of Foul Play lest it gets heavily chipped.
**Strong Special Attackers**: Ninetales, Appletun, and Jynx can overpower Sableye due to its low special bulk.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Toto, 485135]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hc0nfirm3d, 231074], [Corthius, 484079]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
name: Physical Wall
move 1: Knock Off
move 2: Will-O-Wisp
move 3: Encore / Taunt
move 4: Recover
item: Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Prankster
nature: Impish
evs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its great typing and Prankster-boosted utility moves, Sableye finds a niche in ZU as a physical wall, notably countering the top-tier threat Sawk despite its lackluster defensive stats. Will-O-Wisp cripples most physical attackers like Sawk and Rhydon. Encore allows Sableye to counter setup sweepers like Klinklang and Qwilfish, while Taunt shuts down walls like Miltank and Uxie, preventing their Toxic and Stealth Rock.
Sableye fits best on balance teams looking for a Pokemon to help deal with physical attackers like Sawk, Klinklang, and Qwilfish. Stealth Rock setters like Miltank and Rhydon benefit from Sableye's Fighting immunity and spinblocking. Sableye is vulnerable to Fairy-types, especially Alcremie, which can set up on it, so Steel- and Fire-type Pokemon like Klinklang, Rapidash, and Ninetales make great partners. Strong special attackers such as Ninetales, Appletun, and Jynx are also troublesome, so their switch-ins like Type: Null, Coalossal, and Articuno are appreciated. Switch-ins to Dark- and Fire-type Pokemon are also needed, as Sableye cannot cripple them with Will-O-Wisp, so physical walls such as Poliwrath and Altaria work well.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Foul Play can be used as an alternative to Knock Off, helping against Dark-type foes such as Silvally-Dark; however, Knock Off provides much more value. Leftovers and Rocky Helmet can be used as well instead of Heavy-Duty Boots.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Fairy-types**: Alcremie, Clefairy, and Shiinotic can all threaten Sableye with their STAB attacks. Alcremie in particular can set up on Sableye thanks to Aroma Veil.
**Dark-types**: Silvally-Dark and Skuntank are immune to Prankster-boosted moves, so they can switch into Sableye and proceed to set up on it without worry; however, the former must be wary of Foul Play lest it gets heavily chipped.
**Strong Special Attackers**: Ninetales, Appletun, and Jynx can overpower Sableye due to its low special bulk.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Toto, 485135]]
- Quality checked by: [[S1nn0hc0nfirm3d, 231074], [Corthius, 484079]]
- Grammar checked by: [[deetah, 297659]]
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