Mega Sableye Pokémon GO Raid Guide: weakness, 100% IV and more

Mega Sableye is back in Pokémon GO Mega Raids until October 28. That gives trainers the first chance to get their hands on all important Sableye Mega Energy since it was last in raids all the way back in June 2023.

Mega Sableye isn't a good Pokémon in Raids. In fact, it might be the weakest attacker of any Mega Pokémon in the entire game. In the mainline games, it was known mostly for its bulk and high defence skills and these do not transfer well to Pokémon GO.

However, its dual Ghost and Dark-type makes Mega Sableye useful in Pokémon GO, when it is at Mega Level 3. For events like the upcoming Halloween event in game, being able to get boosted XP, candy and candy XL for both of those types covers most of the spawns in that event.

So, it's well worth getting your hands on some Mega Sableye Mega Energy. Here's the everything you need to know before you battle Mega Sableye.

Mega Sableye has a weakness to Fairy-type attacks. It has a double resistance to Normal and Psychic-type attacks, as well as resistances to Fighting and Poison-type attacks.

With just one weakness, here are the best Fairy-type attackers in Pokémon GO.

Naturally this list is almost all Fairy-type Pokémon, with a new inclusions of generally powerful Pokémon including Dusk Mane Necrozma, and the three Sinnoh Legendaries in their Primal forms.

You will absolutely want to make sure you have some good Fairy-types to take on these Raids. If you did Zacian Raids recently, it might be time to make an investment into your highest IV Zacian before you battle Mega Sableye in Pokémon GO.

Of course, some budget Fairy-type Pokémon include Togekiss, Florges, Primarina and Clefable. These will also be useful Pokémon if you don't have some of the more premium options.

Yes, the Sableye you encounter after the Raid can be Shiny.

Mega Evolutions can help you get more candy and XL candy with every catch. Having a mega level 3 active that boosts candy for Dark and Ghost-types will give you an extra 2 candy per catch, as well as a 25% bonus to your XL candy chance.

Here are the Pokémon that you can Mega Evolve to get more Sableye candy:

Mega Sableye has quite a hefty defence stat. However, two trainers with high level Fairy-type counters using Party Play can beat this Mega Raid together. We'd suggest aiming for a group of around four to six trainers if you want to beat this Raid comfortably.

Don't forget that the faster you win a Mega Raid in Pokémon GO, the more Mega Energy you'll get.

Here are the CP values to keep your eye out for after your Mega Sableye Raid in Pokémon GO if you're hunting a 100% IV Sableye:

Weather boost can help you save candy, get better IVs and benefit from power boosts on your team. Here are the weather effects to keep an eye on when taking on these raids.

Unfortunatley, only the rare foggy weather will get you a higher CP Sableye in Pokémon GO.

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