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Sinistcha.

national dex #1013 · gen IX
BST 508 · grass / ghost
Sinistcha official artwork
grassghost
#1013 · gen IX
Profile
HP
71
ATK
60
DEF
106
SPA
121
SPD
80
SPE
70
BST 508 · best Sp. Atk 121 · worst Attack 60 · meters scale to 200

Sinistcha is weak to Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground and is immune to Normal, Fighting.

Typinggrassghost
AbilitiesHospitality, Heatproof
Height, weight0.2 m / 2.2 kg
Catch rate60 / 255
Egg groupsMineral, Indeterminate
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#1012poltchageist
Dex position
#1013 of 1025
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Sinistcha base stats

BST 508 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP71252346
Atk60112240
Def106195342
SpA121222375
SpD80148284
Spe70130262
BST508bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 SpA

Sinistcha weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Grass / Ghost dual typing
nor0
fir2
wat½
ele½
gra½
ice2
fig0
poi1
gro½
fly2
psy1
bug1
roc1
gho2
dra1
dar2
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark
Resists
Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Immune to
Normal, Fighting

Sinistcha abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
HospitalityWhen a Pokémon with Hospitality enters a battle, it restores HP for an ally by 25%.
HeatproofhiddenHalves damage from fire moves and burns.

Sinistcha evolution line

2 stages

Best Sinistcha moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
grassLeaf StormSPEC130
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
ghostPoltergeistPHYS110
grassEnergy BallSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
darkFoul PlayPHYS95
normalUproarSPEC90
waterScaldSPEC80

Sinistcha moves

gen 9 · 45 moves · 14 level-up · 31 TM/HM
35 moves · Sinistcha appears in 2 games
Matcha GotchalevelStun SporeL1Life DewL12Foul PlayL18HexL30Rage PowderL36Strength SapL42Shadow BallL48MementoL54Leaf StormL60Calm MindTMCurseTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMGiga DrainTMGrassy TerrainTMHyper BeamTMImprisonTMIron DefenseTMNasty PlotTMNight ShadeTMPain SplitTMPhantom ForceTMPoltergeistTMProtectTMPsych UpTMReflectTMRestTMScaldTMSleep TalkTMSolar BeamTMSpiteTMSubstituteTMTrick RoomTMUproarTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Matcha GotchaSTABgrassSPEC8090%15Evolution
Stun SporegrassSTAT-75%30Level 1
WithdrawwaterSTAT--40Level 1
AstonishSTABghostPHYS30100%15Level 1
AbsorbSTABgrassSPEC20100%25Level 6
Life DewwaterSTAT--10Level 12
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15Level 18
Mega DrainSTABgrassSPEC40100%15Level 24
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10Level 30
Rage PowderbugSTAT--20Level 36
Strength SapgrassSTAT-100%10Level 42
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15Level 48
MementodarkSTAT-100%10Level 54
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5Level 60
Calm MindpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Energy BallSTABgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Foul PlaydarkPHYS95100%15TM / HM
Giga DrainSTABgrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Grassy TerraingrassSTAT--10TM / HM
HexSTABghostSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
ImprisonpsychicSTAT--10TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Leaf StormSTABgrassSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Magical LeafSTABgrassSPEC60-20TM / HM
Nasty PlotdarkSTAT--20TM / HM
Night ShadeSTABghostSPEC-100%15TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Phantom ForceSTABghostPHYS90100%10TM / HM
PoltergeistSTABghostPHYS11090%5TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psych UpnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ScaldwaterSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallSTABghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Solar BeamSTABgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SpiteghostSTAT-100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
Trick RoompsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM

Sinistcha Pokédex entries

1 generations · newest first
Generation IX2 entries
Scarlet

It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful.

Violet

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.

Sinistcha species data

gen IX species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIX (Paldea)
ColorGreen
ShapeBall
HabitatUnknown
Height0.2 m (0'08")
Weight2.2 kg (4.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate60 (23.5%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg groupsMineral, Indeterminate
Hatch counter50 cycles, 13,056 steps
Base experience178
EV yield2 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#1013
Kitakami#077
Champions#1013
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleSpecial attacker60 Atk / 121 SpA
Best statSp. Atk 121excellent
Speed tier70 Speaverage speed
Defensive load5 weak / 4 resist2 immunity
Catch difficulty60 / 255moderate, about 23.5% per ball

About Sinistcha

Sinistcha is a Grass and Ghost-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and 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 and 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).

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sinistcha. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sinistcha, or use the team builder to see how Sinistcha fits into your squad.

Tools for Sinistcha
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