Competitive Information for Sinistcha [Scarlet/Violet]
Grass / Ghost
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sinistcha? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Sinistcha is an astounding Grass and Ghost-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty standard sight to see Sinistcha out in the 9th generation battlefield. Sinistcha is typically seen in the UU tier (Underused). Sinistcha is weak to Dark, Fire, Flying, Ghost, and Ice-typed attacks.
Item:
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sinistcha? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item:
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play / Tera Blast
Doubles Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is pretty popular Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: phys. If attack > spa, type = tera).
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Item:
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Quiet (+SpA, -Spe)
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Trick Room
Offensive Trick Room Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is pretty popular Offensive Trick Room for single battles. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. Foul Play was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Dark moves are bad against Fairy/Fighting/Dark.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Ghost moves are bad against Normal.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Sinistcha is: Water, Rock, Fire or Steel
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Grass or Ghost ) could also prove helpful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Bug-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Foul Play
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dark-type move).
◆ Foul Play is a physical TERA-boosted 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Dragon-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Electric-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is pretty popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fairy-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fighting-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Fire-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Flying-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Tera Blast / Shadow Ball
- Scald
- Foul Play
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a sensational Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ghost-type move).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Scald
- Foul Play
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special TERA-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ground-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an astounding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Ice-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast / Hyper Beam
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an interesting Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Normal-type move).
◆ Hyper Beam is a special TERA-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Sinistcha cannot move next turn).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Poison-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is a decent Special Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Psychic-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an outstanding Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Rock-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Tera Blast
- Scald
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is popular Special Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Steel-type move).
◆ Scald is a special 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Sinistcha
Item: Eject Pack / Choice Specs
Ability: Hospitality
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Scald / Tera Blast
- Shadow Ball / Hex
- Foul Play
Special Sweeper Sinistcha (Hospitality)
Sinistcha is an awesome Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Sinistcha's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Hospitality, on switch-in Sinistcha restores 1/4 of its ally's maximum hp rounded down. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Sinistcha's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Scald is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Water-type move (30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a Water-type move).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sinistcha learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sinistcha can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Sinistcha
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Rage Powder
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Scald, Stun Spore
Moves that boost Sinistcha's stats
- Calm Mind
- Iron Defense
- Nasty Plot
- Withdraw
Most notable and possible best moves for Sinistcha
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Scald
Common Effort Values for Sinistcha in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Sinistcha's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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