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Sinistcha: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

GRASSGHOST
HP
71
Atk
60
Def
106
SpA
121
SpD
80
Spe
70
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • FIRE2x
  • FLYING2x
  • GHOST2x
  • ICE2x

Best Nature

Bold 32/0/2/0/32/0

Best Moveset

  1. Matcha GotchaGRASSSpecial25.1%
  2. Rage PowderBUGStatus24.1%
  3. Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus19.4%
  4. Life DewWATERStatus15.8%

Best Ability / Item

HospitalitySitrus BerrySitrus Berry

Best Sinistcha Moves

  • #1

    Matcha Gotcha

    GRASpecial80 BP

    The user fires a blast of tea that it mixed. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. This may also leave the target with a burn.

    25.10%
  • #2

    Rage Powder

    BUGStatus

    The user scatters a cloud of irritating powder to draw attention to itself. Opposing Pokémon aim only at the user.

    24.13%
  • #3

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    19.39%
  • #4

    Life Dew

    WATStatus

    The user scatters mysterious water around and restores the HP of itself and its ally Pokémon currently in the battle.

    15.76%
  • #5

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    8.16%
  • #6

    Shadow Ball

    GHOSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    3.28%
  • #7

    Strength Sap

    GRAStatus

    The user restores its own HP by the same amount as the target's Attack stat. It then lowers the target's Attack stat.

    3.07%
  • #8

    Imprison

    PSYStatus

    If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.

    0.63%
  • #9

    Nasty Plot

    DARStatus

    The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.

    0.28%
  • #10

    Leaf Storm

    GRASpecial130 BP

    The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.

    0.21%

Best Sinistcha Natures

  • #1

    Bold 32/0/2/0/32/0

    100.00%

Best Sinistcha Abilities

  • #1

    Hospitality

    When the Pokémon enters a battle, it showers its ally with hospitality, restoring a small amount of the ally's HP

    98.90%
  • #2

    Heatproof

    The Pokémon's heatproof body halves the damage taken from Fire-type moves.

    1.10%

Best Sinistcha Items

  • #1
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    44.17%
  • #2
    Leftovers

    Leftovers

    Heals a little HP at the end of each turn.

    12.50%
  • #3
    Kasib Berry

    Kasib Berry

    Lowers effectiveness of a super effective Ghost-type move.

    11.67%
  • #4
    Colbur Berry

    Colbur Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Dark-type move by 50%.

    11.39%
  • #5
    Occa Berry

    Occa Berry

    Reduces damage taken from a super effective Fire-type move.

    8.33%
  • #6
    Coba Berry

    Coba Berry

    Reduces damage from a super effective Flying-type move by 50%.

    7.22%
  • #7
    Mental Herb

    Mental Herb

    Prevents attraction. Consumed after use.

    1.94%
  • #8
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    1.11%
  • #9
    Miracle Seed

    Miracle Seed

    Raises the power of Grass-type moves.

    1.11%
  • #10
    Lum Berry

    Lum Berry

    Cures any status condition .

    0.56%

Best Sinistcha Teammates

  • #1
    incineroarIncineroar
    FIRDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    20.05%
  • #2
    sneaslerSneasler
    FIGPOI
    TeamsBuilder
    19.93%
  • #3
    floette-megaFloette-mega
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    8.59%
  • #4
    tyranitar-megaTyranitar-mega
    ROCDAR
    TeamsBuilder
    8.47%
  • #5
    garchompGarchomp
    DRAGRO
    TeamsBuilder
    8.11%
  • #6
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    7.64%
  • #7
    rotom-washRotom-wash
    ELEWAT
    TeamsBuilder
    7.16%
  • #8
    aerodactylAerodactyl
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    7.04%
  • #9
    miloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    6.68%
  • #10
    archaludonArchaludon
    STEDRA
    TeamsBuilder
    6.32%

Teams with Sinistcha

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PelipperArchaludonSinistchaFloette MegaBasculegion-MIncineroar
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Gengar MegaIncineroarSinistchaPolitoedTinkatonKommo-O
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Drampa MegaIncineroarFarigirafBasculegion-MSinistchaSneasler
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Tyranitar MegaExcadrillIncineroarKommo-OSinistchaCorviknight
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SneaslerSinistchaRotom-WashCharizard Mega YAerodactylTorkoal
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SinistchaSkeledirgeClefableAggron MegaTyranitarRotom-Wash
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Basculegion-MKangaskhan MegaVolcaronaNinetales-AlolaIncineroarSinistcha
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Floette MegaPelipperGarchompBasculegion-MSinistchaIncineroar
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MiloticIncineroarAggron MegaTyranitar MegaFarigirafSinistcha
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AerodactylSneaslerSinistchaFloette MegaCharizard Mega XKingambit
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Charizard Mega XIncineroarSinistchaMiloticSneaslerAerodactyl
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SinistchaEspathraGarchompPolitoedIncineroarFloette Mega
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Kommo-OScizor MegaIncineroarSinistchaBasculegion-MTyranitar Mega
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Blastoise MegaFarigirafPelipperKingambitSinistchaArchaludon
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Delphox MegaSinistchaKingambitGyaradosGarchompFloette Mega
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Tyranitar MegaExcadrillMiloticSneaslerIncineroarSinistcha
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Charizard Mega XSneaslerMiloticFloette MegaIncineroarSinistcha
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Blastoise MegaKingambitTyranitar MegaSinistchaFarigirafBasculegion-M
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How to use Sinistcha in the current VGC format

Sinistcha is listed as a Grass/Ghost type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Sinistcha fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Hospitality, Sitrus Berry and Bold 32/0/2/0/32/0. Its frequent moves include Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Trick Room, Life Dew, Protect, and Shadow Ball. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Sinistcha has important weaknesses to dark 2x, fire 2x, flying 2x, ghost 2x, ice 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as incineroar, sneasler, floette-mega, tyranitar-mega, and garchomp appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Sinistcha. Open the Sinistcha teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Sinistcha with other Pokémon in the active format.