Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- IX (Paldea)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 60 (23.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- Mineral, Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 50 cycles (~13,056 steps)
- Base Experience
- 178
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 0.2 m (0'08")
- Weight
- 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Grass/Ghost dual typing.
When a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%.
Halves damage from fire moves and burns.
Generation IX
It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful.
It prefers cool, dark places, such as the back of a shelf or the space beneath a home's floorboards. It wanders in search of prey after sunset.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evo | Matcha GotchaSTAB | gra | S | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 1 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 6 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 12 | Life Dew | wat | N | — | — | 10 |
| 18 | Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| 24 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 30 | HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Rage Powder | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Strength Sap | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 54 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
TM / HM
31 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Magical LeafSTAB | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Scald | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Best STAB Moves
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About Sinistcha
Sinistcha is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 9 (Paldea). It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful. Sinistcha stands 0.2 m (0'08") tall and weighs 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Sinistcha Base Stats
Sinistcha has a base stat total of 508, which is above average, giving it solid potential in battle. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 121 (excellent), while its lowest is Attack at 60 (average). Sinistcha excels as a special attacker. Sinistcha is average speed with a base Speed of 70.
Sinistcha Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass and Ghost-type, Sinistcha is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Sinistcha 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Sinistcha Abilities
Sinistcha's abilities include Hospitality, Heatproof. Hospitality when a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%. Its Hidden Ability is Heatproof, which halves damage from fire moves and burns.
Sinistcha Moves & Learnset
Sinistcha can learn 45 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Sinistcha can learn Hyper Beam (Normal), Foul Play (Dark), Uproar (Normal).
Training Sinistcha
Sinistcha has a moderate capture rate of 60 (23.5%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Sinistcha yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 13,056 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sinistcha belongs to the Mineral and Indeterminate egg groups. Sinistcha is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Poltchageist → Sinistcha).
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