Sinistea Evolution
Sinistea Abilities
Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.
Cursed BodyHidden
Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.
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Sinistea Moves
Category
Type
| Move▲ | Type▲ | Cat.▲ | Pow▲ | Acc▲ | Method▲ | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Withdraw | water | status | – | – | Level 1 | The user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat. |
| Astonish | ghost | physical | 30 | 100 | Level 1 | The user attacks the target by crying out in a startling fashion. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Aromatic Mist | fairy | status | – | – | Level 6 | The user boosts the Sp. Def stat of an ally Pokémon by using a mysterious aroma. |
| Mega Drain | grass | special | 40 | 100 | Level 12 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Sucker Punch | dark | physical | 70 | 100 | Level 24 | This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. |
| Sweet Scent | normal | status | – | 100 | Level 30 | The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. |
| Giga Drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | Level 36 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. |
| Nasty Plot | dark | status | – | – | Level 42 | The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat. |
| Shadow Ball | ghost | special | 80 | 100 | Level 48 | The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Memento | dark | status | – | 100 | Level 54 | The user faints. In return, the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats are harshly lowered. |
| Shell Smash | normal | status | – | – | Level 60 | The user breaks its shell, which lowers its Defense and Sp. Def stats but sharply boosts its Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats. |
| Baton Pass | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes. |
| Calm Mind | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| Confuse Ray | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The target is exposed to a sinister ray that causes confusion. |
| Curse | ghost | status | – | – | TM | A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not. |
| Dark Pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Endure | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession. |
| Facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | TM | This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| Foul Play | dark | physical | 95 | 100 | TM | The user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts. |
| Hex | ghost | special | 65 | 100 | TM | This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions. |
| Imprison | psychic | status | – | – | TM | If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it. |
| Magical Leaf | grass | special | 60 | – | TM | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Metronome | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move. |
| Night Shade | ghost | special | – | 100 | TM | The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level. |
| Phantom Force | ghost | physical | 90 | 100 | TM | The user vanishes somewhere, then strikes the target on the next turn. This move hits even if the target protects itself. |
| Poltergeist | ghost | physical | 110 | 90 | TM | The user attacks by controlling the target's item. This move fails if the target isn't holding an item. |
| Protect | normal | status | – | – | TM | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Psybeam | psychic | special | 65 | 100 | TM | The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target. |
| Psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | TM | The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Psyshock | psychic | special | 80 | 100 | TM | The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage. |
| Rest | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions. |
| Skill Swap | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target. |
| Sleep Talk | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep. |
| Spite | ghost | status | – | 100 | TM | The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it. |
| Stored Power | psychic | special | 20 | 100 | TM | The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power. |
| Substitute | normal | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy. |
| Tera Blast | normal | special | 80 | 100 | TM | If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user. |
| Trick | psychic | status | – | 100 | TM | The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own. |
| Trick Room | psychic | status | – | – | TM | The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns. |
| Will O Wisp | fire | status | – | 85 | TM | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| Ally Switch | psychic | status | – | – | Egg | The user teleports using a strange power and switches places with one of its allies. This move's chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
Sinistea Sprites
Normal
Sword
This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
Shield
The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.
Sinistea's Japanese name is Yabacha (ヤバチャ). Here are all the official names for Sinistea across different languages:
JapaneseヤバチャYabacha
Korean데인차
Chinese (Traditional)來悲茶
FrenchThéffroi
GermanFatalitee
SpanishSinistea
ItalianSinistea
Chinese (Simplified)来悲茶
Sinistea Breeding
Species
Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience62
How to Get Sinistea
Sinistea is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Sinistea in every game where it is available:
Regional Pokedex Numbers
About Sinistea
Sinistea is a Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 308, Sinistea is classified as a Black Tea Pokémon and is part of the Sinistea → Polteageist evolution line.
In competitive play, Sinistea is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 0.05% usage rate. Its key abilities are Weak Armor and Cursed Body, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Sinistea is weak to Ghost, Dark-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Sinistea can learn 46 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Shell Smash, Shadow Ball, Stored Power, Tera Blast. Standing at 0.1m tall and weighing 0.2kg, Sinistea has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.