Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Sinistea [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Ghost-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
2x
0x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sinistea? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Sinistea, a rad Pokémon with Ghost attributes! Sinistea is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Curious about Sinistea's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Sinistea Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy Ability: Weak Armor Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Shadow Ball / Hex - Foul Play / Dark Pulse - Psychic / Psyshock - Giga Drain / Mega Drain
Special Sweeper Sinistea (Weak Armor)
Sinistea makes an a phenomenal Special Sweeper in single battles. It was designed to overwhelm foes with formidable special power. White Herb will reset Sinistea's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Sinistea is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Sinistea it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Sinistea recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Sinistea recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sinistea? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Sinistea Item: White Herb / Weakness Policy Ability: Weak Armor Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 208 Hp / 48 Def / 252 SpA IVs: 0 Atk Moveset: - Shadow Ball / Hex - Foul Play / Dark Pulse - Psychic / Psyshock - Giga Drain / Mega Drain
Doubles Special Sweeper Sinistea (Weak Armor)
In double battles, Sinistea's Special Sweeper role is an impressive. This strategy is built to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. White Herb will reset Sinistea's negative stat changes once. Weakness Policy activates if Sinistea is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Weak Armor, if a physical attack hits Sinistea it's defense is lowered by 1 and it's speed is increased by 2 stages.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Hex is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Ghost-type move (power doubles if the target has a status ailment). ◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation). ◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ◆ Psyshock is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense). ◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Sinistea recovers 50% of the damage dealt). ◆ Mega Drain is a special 40-base power Grass-type move (Sinistea recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sinistea can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sinistea can perform in Sword/Shield. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SS Move and Ability Combos for Sinistea
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Nasty plot + Stored power
Ability: Weak armor + Item: White herb
Ability: Weak armor + Item: Weakness policy
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Protect, Sucker Punch
Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Will-O-Wisp
Moves that boost Sinistea's stats
Aromatic Mist
Nasty Plot
Shell Smash
Withdraw
Note:This Pokemon can also learn Stored Power.
Most notable and possible best moves for Sinistea
Baton Pass
Protect
Rest
Stored Power
Common Effort Values for Sinistea in Sword and Shield
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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