Overview
The Sableye Event is the second limited-time event in Pokemon Pokopia, running from April 29 to May 13, 2026. It introduces Sableye, a Ghost/Dark-type Pokemon from Generation III known as the Darkness Pokemon. Players collect Red Crystal Fragments from caves on Dream Islands and exchange them for camping-themed furniture items at the event shop.
Event Dates
Detail | Information |
|---|---|
Start Date | April 29, 2026, 5:00 AM local time |
End Date | May 13, 2026, 4:59 AM local time |
Duration | Approximately two weeks |
How to Start
When the event begins, you receive a notification that there is a Pokemon that's the talk of the town at the Pokemon Center. Travel to your Pokemon Center and speak to Sableye standing in front of the building. After the interaction, Sableye enters the Pokemon Center to establish the event shop. Your Pokemon Center must be fully rebuilt before Sableye will appear.
Red Crystal Fragment Collection
Red Crystal Fragments are the event currency. They are found inside caves on Dream Islands. Use the Rock Smash move to break Red Crystal Clusters, which drop Red Crystal Fragments.
The best Dream Islands for farming Red Crystal Fragments are:
Dream Island | Access Method | Why It's Good |
|---|---|---|
Rock Peak Dream Island | More caves and caverns where Red Crystal Clusters spawn | |
Volcanic Dream Island | Abundant cave areas with many breakable clusters |
Mining Tips
Breaking Red Crystal Clusters requires the Rock Smash move. To make mining easier, learn the Rollout move (available after befriending Graveler in Rocky Ridges) or eat a Hamburger Steak, which boosts your mining efficiency. The Hamburger Steak recipe requires freeing Chef Dente first.
Event Shop
Exchange Red Crystal Fragments at the Pokemon Center for camping-themed items. All items have unlimited stock.
Item | Cost (Red Crystal Fragments) |
|---|---|
Oil Lantern | 2 |
Jewel Wall Decorations | 2 |
Digital Camera | 5 |
Map and Compass | 5 |
Camping Chair | 5 |
Pile of Treasure | 5 |
Sleeping Bag | 10 |
Camping Cooking Pot | 10 |
Adventure Kit | 10 |
Tent Kit | 10 |
Befriending Sableye
You automatically befriend Sableye after talking to it at the Pokemon Center. Unlike the Hoppip event where you need to build a habitat first, Sableye joins your town immediately upon interaction. However, you can also build the optional Treasure-Hunting Set habitat for additional engagement.
Treasure-Hunting Set Habitat
The Treasure-Hunting Set is an optional habitat you can build using event items. Arrange at least a 2x2 grid containing an Adventure Kit, a Map and Compass, and a Pile of Treasure. These items are all purchased from the event shop. Building this habitat is not required to befriend Sableye but adds decoration and thematic atmosphere to your town.
Sableye Details
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Type | Ghost/Dark |
Generation | Generation III |
Species | Darkness Pokemon |
Pokedex Description | It dwells in the darkness of caves. It uses its sharp claws to dig up gems to nourish itself. |
Availability | Event-exclusive; not available outside this event |
Cloud Islands Exclusion
Cloud Islands (multiplayer islands separate from the main campaign) do not participate in events. Sableye cannot appear on Cloud Islands, and event items are unavailable there.
Tips
Progress the main campaign and explore different areas before the event starts so you have access to more Dream Islands.
Complete your Pokemon Center construction early so Sableye can appear on day one.
Give Drifloon a Clefairy Doll or Arcanine Doll to access the cave-heavy Dream Islands where Red Crystal Clusters are most common.
Learn the Hamburger Steak recipe from Chef Dente for a mining efficiency boost that makes crystal farming faster.
All shop items have unlimited stock, so there is no rush to buy everything at once.
Like the Hoppip event, this event runs on the system clock and can be accessed via time travel.