#1013 · Generation 9

Sinistcha

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,957 / 3,343
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,690 / 2,112
Research CP (L15): 1,267
Buddy distance: 3 km
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust · 50 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer extras

Transfer the extras

Sinistcha has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

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Ultra League#368 of 844 · score 76.9
Ranked #368 of 844; not competitive in Ultra League.
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Master League#230 of 406 · score 59.3
Ranked #230 of 406; not competitive in Master League.

Collection value

1 costume/event variant: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
The shiny has not been released yet.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack225

Defense191

Stamina174

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

dark×1.6
fire×1.6
flying×1.6
ghost×1.6
ice×1.6

Resists

fighting×0.391
normal×0.391
electric×0.625
grass×0.625
ground×0.625
water×0.625

Evolution line

Poltchageist
→50 candySinistcha

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Ultra League	–	#368 / 844	76.9	Astonish · Energy Ball · Shadow Ball	L32 · 5/15/13
Master League	–	#230 / 406	59.3	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	–	#305 / 689	78.8	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball
Master Premier	C	#73 / 274	75.8	Astonish · Shadow Ball · Energy Ball	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
ghost	–	#33 / 188	13.2	239	Magical Leaf · Shadow Ball
grass	–	#102 / 338	10.8	196	Magical Leaf · Energy Ball

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
AstonishSTAB	ghost	7	+13	1.0s	7.0	12	+10	3 turns
Magical LeafSTAB	grass	17	+17	1.5s	11.3	10	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Shadow BallSTAB	ghost	100	-50	3.0s	2.00	90	-50
Energy BallSTAB	grass	90	-50	4.0s	1.80	80	-45	10% chance: -1 foe Def
PoltergeistSTAB	ghost	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	150	-75

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Costumes & event variants (1)

MasterpieceEvent costume