Limited-time event
Sableye's Gem Hunt: every fragment, every reward
April 29 - May 14, 2026. Trade Red Crystal Fragments with Sableye outside your Pokemon Center. Total cost: 64 fragments for the full set.
Event window
Apr 29 - May 14, 2026
Total cost
64 fragments
Habitat trio
25 fragments
Per-cluster drop
4 fragments
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What the event is
A 16-day limited event that adds Sableye to your town. After the gates open you can trade Red Crystal Fragments at the Pokemon Center for ten new items, including the three pieces of the Treasure-hunting Set that build Sableye's habitat. Sableye stays in your town permanently after the event closes.
Before you start
You need a rebuilt Pokemon Center on your main island plus access to Dream Islands (unlock Drifloon first). Sableye will not show up if either prerequisite is missing. The event will not appear on Cloud Islands either.
How to trigger Sableye
Walk outside your home after the event window opens. You will see a popup that reads 'A Pokemon is the talk of the town!' Head to the Pokemon Center and Sableye is standing right outside. Talk to start the trade loop.
Where Red Crystal Fragments drop
Dream Island underground caves only. Use Rock Smash on a Red Crystal Cluster to break off four fragments. Caves are reset every real-world day, and the count of clusters varies per island. Rock Peak (Clefairy Doll) and Volcanic (Arcanine Doll) have the most caves.
All ten rewards (64 fragments total)
Three of these (Adventure Kit, Map and Compass, Treasure) build Sableye's habitat - buy these first. Use the calculator below to plan how many Dream Island runs you still need.
Jewel Wall Decoration (x10)
decoration
2 fragments
Oil Lantern
decoration
2 fragments
Digital Camera
decoration
5 fragments
Map and Compass
decoration
5 fragments
Camping Chair
relaxation
5 fragments
Treasure
decoration
5 fragments
Sleeping Bag
relaxation
10 fragments
Camping Cooking Pot
relaxation
10 fragments
Adventure Kit
decoration
10 fragments
Tent Kit
building-kit
10 fragments
Crystal Calculator
Tick what you've already bought. We tell you how many fragments are left and roughly how many island runs that takes at your average yield.
Result
64 more fragments
About 2 Dream Island visits at 40 fragments per visit.
- Bought so far
- 0 / 64
- Sableye habitat
- 20 fragments to go
Tick what you already bought
Habitat-trio items first (highlighted) - that's how you house Sableye.
Speed up your runs
Three things stack: Rollout for sprint movement and faster mining, Hamburger Steak from Chef Dente buffs Rock Smash damage, and the Glide ability lets you spot cave entrances from above when you jump from height and tap R twice.
All ten rewards
See the full table below. Three items (Adventure Kit, Map and Compass, Treasure) make Sableye's habitat - buy these first if you want him housed.
Time travel - yes, with one cost
You can advance the Switch system clock to reset Dream Islands and farm faster. The only meaningful cost is in-progress Stamp Cards, which can lose checkpoints. Mystery Gifts, the event timer and your buildings are all safe.
After May 14
Sableye stays as a permanent resident. The reward items are gone from his shop, but you can take a photo of any item you have and reprint it on the 3D Printer back home - so even items you missed can be cloned later by a friend.
Frequently asked
Do fragments carry over to the next event?
No. Any unused fragments after May 14 are gone.
Can I get fragments on Cloud Islands (multiplayer)?
No. The event is single-player only. Cloud Islands skip event content entirely.
What if I miss buying an item before the event ends?
If a friend has the item, take a photo of it and reprint it on the 3D Printer. This works even after May 14.
Can I get more than 4 fragments per cluster?
No. Every cluster always drops exactly 4. Increase yield by visiting islands with more caves, not by trying to boost per-cluster output.
What is Sableye's habitat called?
The Treasure-hunting Set: Adventure Kit (10 fragments), Map and Compass (5), Treasure (5). Place all three in a 2x2 grid to claim the habitat.
Why isn't Sableye showing up at my Pokemon Center?
Most common reasons: (1) you have not rebuilt a Pokemon Center yet, (2) you have not unlocked Dream Islands via Drifloon, or (3) the event has not started in your local timezone.
Will the event come back?
Likely yes. Pokopia events follow Animal Crossing-style cycles, so we expect Sableye's Gem Hunt to repeat in future seasons.
Can I buy multiple of each item?
Each shop slot is one purchase per visit, but the shop refreshes when the event days roll over, so repeat trips let you stock duplicates.