Champions set · Regulation M-A

Sinistcha

#1 Doubles (VGC) · 33% GrassGhost

Usage, sets and teammates pulled from the Pokémon Showdown / Smogon Champions ladder, June 2026.

Doubles (VGC) set #1 · 33% usage

Moves

Matcha Gotcha98.8%

Rage Powder96.8%

Trick Room63.5%

Strength Sap13.4%

Held items

Kasib Berry31.7%

Sitrus Berry28.3%

Coba Berry11.2%

Colbur Berry9.1%

Ability

Hospitality 99.4%Heatproof 0.6%

Common EV spreads

Bold 252 HP / 110 Def / 158 SpD 10.3%

Relaxed 252 HP / 32 Def / 236 SpD 6%

Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 16 SpA 5.5%

Best teammates

Incineroar 37.1%

Grimmsnarl 23.6%

Archaludon 21.7%

Mega Swampert 20.6%

Mega Staraptor 18.3%

Counters & checks

Type-matchup math for Sinistcha, cross-referenced with the live June 2026 meta. These flag likely threats and targets; confirm exact damage with the damage calculator.

Defensive profile

2× weakFireIceFlyingGhostDark

resistsWaterGrassElectricGround

immuneNormalFighting

Threatens Sinistcha

Meta Pokémon carrying STAB that hits Sinistcha super-effectively.

Basculegion 30.3%

Incineroar 28.3%

Kingambit 23.1%

Mega Charizard Y 15.3%

Mega Staraptor 15.1%

Gholdengo 11.7%

Sinistcha pressures

Common meta Pokémon weak to Sinistcha's STAB.

Basculegion 30.3%

Mega Swampert 14.1%

Mega Metagross 13%

Gholdengo 11.7%

Mega Delphox 5.7%

Wash Rotom 5.5%

Mega Froslass 4.3%

Mega Gengar 3.5%

Archetypes that run Sinistcha

Trick Room 60.8% WR