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Sinistea
Black Tea Pokémon
The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.
Sinistea Profile
- Height
- 0.1 m
- Weight
- 0.2 kg
- Abilities
- Weak Armor, Cursed Body (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 120 / 255 (47%)
- Gender
- Genderless
- Introduced
- Generation VIII
Sinistea Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Sinistea's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Sinistea?
Sinistea Resistances
Avoid these — Sinistea is strong against these attack types
See the full Sinistea weakness guide — best counters included →
Sinistea Evolutions
Cracked Pot
Where to Catch Sinistea
In Sword, Sinistea can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Galar map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Glimwood Tangle
- Walking · Lv 34-36
- Walking - Overworld · Lv 34-36
- Old Cemetery
- Walking · Lv 60-65
- Walking - Overworld · Lv 60-65
Sinistea Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | Physical | Lv. 1 | 30 | 100% | 15 | |
| Withdraw | Water | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 40 | |
| Aromatic Mist | Fairy | Status | Lv. 6 | — | — | 20 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 12 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 24 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | Lv. 30 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 36 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | Lv. 42 | — | — | 20 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | Lv. 48 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Memento | Dark | Status | Lv. 54 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Shell Smash | Normal | Status | Lv. 60 | — | — | 15 | |
| Baton Pass | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 40 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dark Pulse | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 100% | 15 | |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Metronome | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 110 | 90% | 5 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psybeam | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Psychic | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Psyshock | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Skill Swap | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Stored Power | Psychic | Special | TM / HM | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Trick | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Ally Switch | Psychic | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 |
Sinistea Questions & Answers
- What is Sinistea weak to?
- Sinistea takes extra damage from Ghost (2×) and Dark (2×) type attacks.
- What is Sinistea resistant to?
- Sinistea takes reduced damage from Poison (½×) and Bug (½×) type attacks and is immune to Normal and Fighting type attacks.
- What is Sinistea strong against?
- Sinistea's Ghost type attacks are super effective against Ghost and Psychic Pokémon.
- What type is Sinistea?
- Sinistea is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
- What does Sinistea evolve into?
- Sinistea evolves into Polteageist.
- What are Sinistea's base stats?
- Sinistea has a base stat total of 308 — HP 40, Attack 45, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 74, Sp. Def 54, Speed 50.