Sinistcha — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Sinistcha is a wallbreaker built around special attacks (121 Sp. Atk). It can take hits and hit back, and it's commonly used because its grass/ghost typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Switch Sinistcha in on attacks it resists to stall the opponent's tempo.
- 2
Use status moves or recovery to outlast threats, not to deal big damage.
- 3
Keep teammates alive — your job is to absorb hits for them.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Sinistcha into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Trying to outspeed faster threats. Pair it with a slow pivot or speed control instead.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Sinistcha the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
Base Stats
Total: 508Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Sinistcha shows up
#62
Usage ~3.34% · Win rate ~53.45%
#2
Usage ~33.9% · Win rate ~54.95%
Sinistcha FAQ
- What are Sinistcha's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Sinistcha can run hospitality, heatproof. The competitive default is usually hospitality — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Sinistcha weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Sinistcha takes extra damage from fire, ice, flying, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Sinistcha?
- The best moveset for Sinistcha depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Sinistcha in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Sinistcha are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, flying, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Sinistcha good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Sinistcha's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.