Sinistcha

Sinistcha

Grass / Ghost. Rank 7 by usage, on 26.1% of teams, leads 1.3% of the time.

2026-08, 1,269,250 battles at 1760+ rating.

Before this regulation

Doubles, Reg M-B, Bo3 (older), Smogon ladder 2026-08: rank 10, on 20.0% of teams, now 26.1% up 6 points.

Then: Colbur Berry or Occa Berry, Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha, Protect, Trick Room, Bold 32/0/14/0/20/0.

Moves

  • Matcha Gotcha24.4%
  • Rage Powder24.2%
  • Protect19.8%
  • Trick Room19.3%
  • Life Dew5.8%
  • Shadow Ball3.4%
  • Strength Sap0.9%
  • Imprison0.7%

Items

  • Colbur Berry35.6%
  • Kasib Berry20.4%
  • Sitrus Berry17.5%
  • Occa Berry14.6%
  • Leftovers3.7%
  • Coba Berry3.2%
  • Focus Sash3.0%
  • Mental Herb0.7%

Abilities

  • Hospitality99.6%
  • Heatproof0.4%

Spreads

  • Bold 32/0/14/0/20/024.5%
  • Bold 32/0/4/0/30/011.0%
  • Bold 29/0/15/0/22/05.2%
  • Relaxed 32/0/14/0/20/04.3%
  • Calm 32/0/14/0/20/03.1%
  • Relaxed 32/0/32/2/0/02.7%

HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe in Stat Points

Partners

IncineroarIncineroar 12.2%SneaslerSneasler 9.3%KingambitKingambit 8.6%Delphox-MegaDelphox-Mega 7.2%Blastoise-MegaBlastoise-Mega 5.9%Floette-MegaFloette-Mega 3.8%Staraptor-MegaStaraptor-Mega 3.0%MiloticMilotic 2.7%

Share of this Pokémon's teams that also carry the partner.

Most common set, used for the calcs below

Colbur Berry, Hospitality, Bold 32/0/14/0/20/0. Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Protect, Trick Room.

Stats 178 / 72 / 154 / 141 / 120 / 90. Weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Ice. Resists Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground, Normal, Water.

Good against, and why

  • Swampert-Mega
    Swampert-Mega 7.2% usage
    Matcha Gotcha 83.6–101.7%, 6.3% chance to OHKO
    On their common spreads: 6.3% to OHKO (23%), 2HKO (6%), 2HKO (6%)
  • Basculegion
    Basculegion 31.5% usage
    Matcha Gotcha 51.8–60.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of their common spreads (26% of usage)

Threatened by, and why

  • Scovillain-Mega
    Scovillain-Mega 4.9% usage
    Overheat 109–129.2%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    OHKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Gholdengo
    Gholdengo 7.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 102.2–122.5%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (25%), 75% to OHKO (11%), OHKO (5%)
  • Floette-Mega
    Floette-Mega 17.2% usage
    Light of Ruin 101.7–120.2%, guaranteed OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: OHKO (25%), 62.5% to OHKO (11%), OHKO (5%)
  • Sylveon
    Sylveon 18.4% usage
    Hyper Beam 89.9–106.2%, 37.5% chance to OHKO
    On its common spreads: 37.5% to OHKO (25%), 2HKO (11%), 37.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Gengar-Mega
    Gengar-Mega 6.4% usage
    Shadow Ball 88.8–105.6%, 31.3% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 31.3% to OHKO (25%), 2HKO (11%), 31.3% to OHKO (5%)
  • Charizard-Mega-Y
    Charizard-Mega-Y 26.5% usage
    Heat Wave 85.4–102.2%, 12.5% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 12.5% to OHKO (25%), 2HKO (11%), 25% to OHKO (5%)
  • Pelipper
    Pelipper 8.3% usage
    Hurricane 85.4–102.2%, 12.5% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 12.5% to OHKO (25%), 2HKO (11%), 12.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Froslass-Mega
    Froslass-Mega 7.6% usage
    Blizzard 85.4–102.2%, 12.5% chance to OHKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 12.5% to OHKO (25%), 2HKO (11%), 12.5% to OHKO (5%)
  • Arcanine-Hisui
    Arcanine-Hisui 5.7% usage
    Flare Blitz 84.3–98.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (25%), 31.3% to OHKO (11%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Staraptor-Mega
    Staraptor-Mega 16.5% usage
    Brave Bird 80.9–95.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (25%), 12.5% to OHKO (11%), 2HKO (5%)
  • Aerodactyl-Mega
    Aerodactyl-Mega 7.4% usage
    Dual Wingbeat 74.2–89.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Incineroar
    Incineroar 33.6% usage
    Flare Blitz 67.4–80.9%, guaranteed 2HKO
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Delphox-Mega
    Delphox-Mega 12.8% usage
    Heat Wave 67.4–80.9%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Ninetales-Alola
    Ninetales-Alola 6.6% usage
    Blizzard 57.3–68.5%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Dragonite-Mega
    Dragonite-Mega 4.9% usage
    Heat Wave 55.1–65.2%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    2HKO on all 3 of its common spreads (41% of usage)
  • Venusaur
    Venusaur 8.6% usage
    Sludge Bomb 52.8–61.8%, guaranteed 2HKO, and they move first
    On its common spreads: 2HKO (25%), 3HKO (11%), 2HKO (5%)