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Sinistea
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VIII (Galar)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Ball
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 120 (47.1%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- Mineral, Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 62
- EV Yield
- 1 SpA
- Height
- 0.1 m (0'04")
- Weight
- 0.2 kg (0.4 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
Generation VIII
This 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.
Level Up
12 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Withdraw | wat | N | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | AstonishSTAB | gho | P | 30 | 100% | 15 |
| 6 | Aromatic Mist | fai | N | — | — | 20 |
| 12 | Mega Drain | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 18 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 24 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 30 | Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 36 | Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 42 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 48 | Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 54 | Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 60 | Shell Smash | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
TM / HM
33 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Calm Mind | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Foul Play | dar | P | 95 | 100% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| HexSTAB | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Imprison | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Magical Leaf | gra | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Metronome | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| Night ShadeSTAB | gho | S | — | 100% | 15 |
| Phantom ForceSTAB | gho | P | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psybeam | psy | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Psyshock | psy | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Shadow BallSTAB | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Skill Swap | psy | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spite | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Stored Power | psy | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Trick | psy | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Trick Room | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
Move Tutor
1 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoltergeistSTAB | gho | P | 110 | 90% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Sinistea
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Sinistea
Sinistea is a Ghost-type Pokemon 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 Pokemon.
Sinistea Base Stats
Sinistea has a base stat total of 308, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. 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 & 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 & 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 above 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.
