Sinistcha
#1013- Rank
- #53
- Usage
- 2.5%
- BST
- 508
Stats & stat points
Champions formula: HP = base + SP + 75 · other stats = (base + SP + 20) × nature. Max 32 SP per stat, 66 total.
How it’s used
Moves
- Matcha Gotcha100.0%
- Rage Powder100.0%
- Trick Room100.0%
- Protect91.7%
- Life Dew8.3%
Items
- Colbur Berry33.3%
- Sitrus Berry25.0%
- Kasib Berry16.7%
Teammates
MSource: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireIceFlyingGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- WaterElectricGrassGround
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 90Sinistcha (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 135 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion at max Speed.
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matcha Gotcha | Grass | Special | 80 | 90 | 100.0% | Spread · Drains 1/2 · 20% burn |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +2 priority |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 100.0% | −7 priority |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 91.7% | +4 priority |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 8.3% | — |
Best hit vs top 10
- BasculegionMatcha Gotcha52.3–61.5%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YMatcha Gotcha35.6–42.2%3HKO
- FarigirafMatcha Gotcha27.7–32.8%4HKO+
- Indeedee-FMatcha Gotcha26.9–31.7%4HKO+
- RillaboomMatcha Gotcha15.4–18.3%4HKO+
- SneaslerMatcha Gotcha15.5–18.1%4HKO+
- GholdengoMatcha Gotcha13.0–15.4%4HKO+
- KingambitMatcha Gotcha13.1–15.4%4HKO+
- IncineroarMatcha Gotcha12.4–15.3%4HKO+
- ArchaludonMatcha Gotcha8.5–9.7%4HKO+
M
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Matcha Gotcha against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spreadSets
SpreadBold 32 HP / 14 Def / 20 SpD · Colbur Berry (from M-B ladder, Aug 2026)
Abilities
- Hospitality · 100.0%
- Heatproof
Items
- Colbur Berry · 33.3%
- Sitrus Berry · 25.0%
- Kasib Berry · 16.7%
- Occa Berry · 16.7%
- Coba Berry · 8.3%
Source: Showdown ladder games · gen9championsvgc2026regmc · 2026-09-21/2026-09-28 · 1500+ rating · 1,310 in sample · fetched 28 Sep 2026
Moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Used | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Endure | Normal | Status | — | — | — | +4 priority |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | 90 | 100 | — | 10% −1 SpD |
| Foul Play | Dark | Physical | 95 | 100 | — | Uses the target's Attack |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | — | Drains 1/2 |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | — | Variable power |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 | — | — |
| Imprison | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | 130 | 90 | — | −2 SpA |
| Life Dew | Water | Status | — | — | 8.3% | — |
| Matcha Gotcha | Grass | Special | 80 | 90 | 100.0% | Spread · Drains 1/2 · 20% burn |
| Memento | Dark | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Nasty Plot | Dark | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Night Shade | Ghost | Special | 0 | 100 | — | Fixed damage |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Phantom Force | Ghost | Physical | 90 | 100 | — | — |
| Poltergeist | Ghost | Physical | 110 | 90 | — | — |
| Protect | Normal | Status | — | — | 91.7% | +4 priority |
| Psych Up | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rage Powder | Bug | Status | — | — | 100.0% | +2 priority |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Scald | Water | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 30% burn |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | — | 20% −1 SpD |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | — | — |
| Spite | Ghost | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Strength Sap | Grass | Status | — | 100 | — | — |
| Stun Spore | Grass | Status | — | 75 | — | — |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | — | — | — | — |
| Trick Room | Psychic | Status | — | — | 100.0% | −7 priority |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | 90 | 100 | — | — |
Defensive matchups
- Takes 2× damage from
- FireIceFlyingGhostDark
- Takes half damage from
- WaterElectricGrassGround
- Immune to
- NormalFighting
From the type chart; abilities such as Levitate aren't counted.
Speed context
- 223Garchomp-Mega-Zfaster
- 200Raichu-Mega-Yfaster
- 189Sneasler, Salamence-Megafaster
- 169Garchompfaster
- 167Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Yfaster
- 156Arcanine-Hisuifaster
- 150Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-Ffaster
- 149Gholdengofaster
- 146Miloticfaster
- 143Basculegionfaster
- 134Politoedfaster
- 128Pelipperfaster
- 123Incineroar, Farigiraffaster
- 112Kingambitfaster
- 101Golisopod-Megafaster
- 90Sinistcha (this spread)you
With Choice Scarf: 135 — still slower than Garchomp-Mega-Z, Raichu-Mega-Y, Sneasler, Salamence-Mega, Garchomp, Volcarona, Charizard-Mega-Y, Arcanine-Hisui, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Indeedee-F, Gholdengo, Milotic, Basculegion at max Speed.
Best hit vs top 10
- BasculegionMatcha Gotcha52.3–61.5%2HKO
- Raichu-Mega-YMatcha Gotcha35.6–42.2%3HKO
- FarigirafMatcha Gotcha27.7–32.8%4HKO+
- Indeedee-FMatcha Gotcha26.9–31.7%4HKO+
- RillaboomMatcha Gotcha15.4–18.3%4HKO+
- SneaslerMatcha Gotcha15.5–18.1%4HKO+
- GholdengoMatcha Gotcha13.0–15.4%4HKO+
- KingambitMatcha Gotcha13.1–15.4%4HKO+
- IncineroarMatcha Gotcha12.4–15.3%4HKO+
- ArchaludonMatcha Gotcha8.5–9.7%4HKO+
Doubles, no field effects. Tries Matcha Gotcha against each target's most used spread.
See every move and spread