#1013 · Gen 9 · 508 BST
Sinistcha
Matcha Gotcha heals 50% of damage dealt. Calm Mind + Strength Sap.
Base stats
Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature
146/72/113/126/90/81
Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature
178/123/173/190/145/134
Type effectiveness
Takes 2× damage from
Takes ½× damage from
Takes 0× damage from
Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.
About Sinistcha
Sinistcha is a Grass/Ghost-type Pokémon from Generation 9 with a Base Stat Total of 508. Matcha Gotcha heals 50% of damage dealt. Calm Mind + Strength Sap.
Best stat: Special Attack (121 base)
Sinistcha's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 121 base Special Attack and 70 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Special Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.
Abilities
- Hospitality
- Heatproof
How to use Sinistcha competitively
Open the damage calculator with Sinistcha selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Sinistcha appears in the species dropdown. Drop Sinistcha into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.
Competitive build
We have a hand-written competitive build for Sinistcha — see the Sinistcha build page for the optimal item, ability, Tera type, EV spread, moveset, partners, and counters.
Pokédex data summary
| National Dex # | #1013 |
|---|---|
| Generation | Gen 9 |
| Type | Grass / Ghost |
| Abilities | Hospitality, Heatproof |
| Base Stat Total | 508 |
| HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe | 71 / 60 / 106 / 121 / 80 / 70 |