TL;DR. Sinistcha is a grass/ghost-type Pokémon from Generation IX. Base Stat Total: 508. It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful.
It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful.
Stat spread.
Total of 508. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Sinistcha in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Sinistcha reaches 2,957 CP at level 40 and 3,383 CP as a best buddy.
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Sinistcha in competitive play.
Sinistcha is a Generation 9 OU-tier pick in Smogon singles.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Sinistcha.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Sinistcha, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Sinistcha?
Sinistcha is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Sinistcha weak to?
Sinistcha takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Sinistcha resistant to?
Sinistcha is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground.
How does Sinistcha evolve?
Sinistcha evolves from Poltchageist (Use Unremarkable Teacup) or Poltchageist (Use Masterpiece Teacup). Sinistcha is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Sinistcha from?
Sinistcha was introduced in Generation IX (the Paldea region). Its Pokédex number is #1013.
What are Sinistcha's base stats?
Sinistcha has HP 71, Attack 60, Defense 106, Special Attack 121, Special Defense 80, and Speed 70. Total base stat total: 508.
What are Sinistcha's abilities?
Sinistcha can have the ability Hospitality, plus the Hidden Ability Heatproof.
Is Sinistcha legendary or mythical?
No. Sinistcha is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Sinistcha's best stat?
Sinistcha's highest base stat is Special Attack at 121, which ranks 14th of 182 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Sinistcha good?
Sinistcha has a base stat total of 508, the 256th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 47th among Grass-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Does Sinistcha's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. Hospitality does not change its matchups. With Heatproof, Fire moves do half damage.
Through the generations.
Sinistcha as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Sinistcha is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Hospitality: does not change its type matchups.
Heatproof: Fire moves do half damage.
Sinistcha vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 182 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Sinistcha | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 71 | 66 | +5 |
| Attack | 60 | 75 | -15 |
| Defense | 106 | 74 | +32 |
| Special Attack | 121 | 75 | +46 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 75 | +5 |
| Speed | 70 | 62 | +8 |
| Total | 508 | 427 | +81 |
Sinistcha appears in 5 games.
Every mainline release where Sinistcha is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Sinistcha.
Every main-series game Sinistcha is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.1+)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (Unremarkable Form) (The Teal Mask)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (6★) (Masterpiece Form) (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-ANot in the game
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Sinistcha appears in 5 episodes.
From HZ069 (2024-10-18) through HZ152 (2026-10-09).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Sinistcha partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Sinistcha partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Sinistcha in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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