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Sableye V card from the Sword & Shield set
Illustration by Eske Yoshinob. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Sableye V

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A powerful dark-type attacker that grows stronger as the battle drags on.

Darkness170 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

Sableye V has 170 hit points and requires Darkness energy to play.

Its Lode Search attack lets you retrieve a Trainer card from your discard pile.

Crazy Claws deals base damage that increases by 60 for every damage counter on the opponent.

Signature attack

Crazy Claws

This attack does 60 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon. (10+ damage)

The key feature is Crazy Claws, which becomes extremely dangerous if the opponent's Pokémon is already damaged. This means Sableye V rewards players who can sustain a longer fight rather than ending it quickly.

Attacks

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Lode Search

Put a Trainer card from your discard pile into your hand.

DD
Crazy Claws10+

This attack does 60 more damage for each damage counter on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that focus on dealing repeated damage to keep counters on the opponent's Active Pokémon. It works well in strategies that use discard pile effects to maintain resource flow.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Resource recovery
  • Basic Pokemon speed
Watch out for
  • Weak to Grass attacks
  • Requires specific energy
  • Dependent on opponent damage
Pro tip

Use Lode Search to find crucial support cards when your hand is empty.

From the Pokédex

Sableye are known for stealing shiny objects, which fits its dark and mysterious theme.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that this card is most effective when they can predict the opponent's moves and manage their energy carefully.

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