Sinistea.
BST 308 · ghost
Sinistea is weak to Ghost, Dark and resists Poison, Bug and is immune to Normal, Fighting.
Sinistea base stats
BST 308 · ranges at level 100Sinistea weaknesses and resistances
damage taken from each attacking typeSinistea abilities
2 total · 1 hiddenSinistea evolution line
2 stagesSinistea evolves into Polteageist: use a Cracked Pot. How to evolve Sinistea, every game
Best Sinistea moves
gen 9 learnset · sorted by base powerSinistea moves
gen 9 · 47 moves · 12 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 1 egg · 1 tutorSinistea Pokédex entries
1 generations · newest firstThis Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.
Sinistea species data
gen VIII species · breeding and trainingAbout Sinistea
Sinistea is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea. Sinistea stands 0.1 m (0'04") tall and weighs 0.2 kg (0.4 lbs), making it a small Pokémon.
Sinistea base stats
Sinistea has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 74 (average), while its lowest is HP at 40 (below average). Sinistea is average speed with a base Speed of 50.
Sinistea weaknesses and resistances
As a Ghost-type, Sinistea is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, resists Poison, Bug-type attacks, and is completely immune to Normal and Fighting-type moves. This gives Sinistea 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 2 immunities.
Sinistea abilities
Sinistea's abilities include Weak Armor, Cursed Body. Weak Armor raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move. Its Hidden Ability is Cursed Body, which has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Sinistea moves and learnset
Sinistea can learn 47 moves in Generation 9, including 12 by leveling up, 33 via TM/HM, 1 through breeding, and 1 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Poltergeist (Ghost, 110 power), Phantom Force (Ghost, 90 power), Shadow Ball (Ghost, 80 power), Hex (Ghost, 65 power). For coverage, Sinistea can learn Foul Play (Dark), Psychic (Psychic), Dark Pulse (Dark).
Training Sinistea
Sinistea has a moderate capture rate of 120 (47.1%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Sinistea yields 1 Sp. Attack EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sinistea belongs to the Mineral and Indeterminate egg groups. Sinistea is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Sinistea → Polteageist).
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sinistea. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sinistea, or use the team builder to see how Sinistea fits into your squad.
