Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea | Locations, Moves, Weaknesses

Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea is a Ghost Type, which makes it weak against Ghost, Dark type moves. You can find and catch Sinistea in Glimwood Tangle with a 10% chance to encounter during All Weather weather when walking through tall grass. The Max IV Stats of Sinistea are 40 HP, 45 Attack, 74 SP Attack, 45 Defense, 54 SP Defense, and 50 Speed.

Regular

Shiny

Sinistea Galar Pokedex ID: 335

Ghost

Weight
0.4lbs 0.2kg

Category

Height
0'04" 0.1m

Exp Group
Mineral / Amorphous

Egg Steps
5,120

Hatch Cycle
20

Ev Yield
1 Sp. Attack Point(s)

Exp Group
MediumFast

Gender
♂ ♀

List of Sinistea Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Total	308
HP	40
Attack	45
Defense	45
Special Attack	74
Special Defense	54
Speed	50

Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Sinistea to have is Modest, this will increase it's Sp. Atk and decrease it's Attack stats.

Sinistea Abilities

Ability	Type	Effect
Weak Armor	Normal	Physical attacks to the Pokémon lower its Defense stat but sharply raise its Speed stat.
Cursed Body	Hidden	May disable a move used on the Pokémon.

Sword Pokedex Entry
This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.

Shield Pokedex Entry
The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea Evolutions

How do i evolve Sinistea in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea evolves into Polteageist with a use Cracked Pot.

Sinistea

use Cracked Pot

Polteageist

Pokemon	CP	Atk	Def	Sp Atk	Sp Def	Hp	Spd
Sinistea	308	45	45	74	54	40	50
Polteageist	508	65	65	134	114	60	70

Sinistea Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Where do i find and how to get Sinistea?

Spawn locations you can find Sinistea are in the Glimwood Tangle area, with a 10% chance to spawn during All Weather weather.

Non Overworld Spawns (NOT Visible - Randomly found in tall grass)

Pokemon	Location	Weather	Spawn	Lvl
	Glimwood Tangle		10%	34 - 36
	Glimwood Tangle		1%	34 - 36

Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea Raids

Where do i find Sinistea Raids?

You can find Sinistea raids in the following locations: Giant's Mirror, South Lake Miloch, Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins.

You can Click/Tap the links below to view where to find Sinistea Raid Spawn Locations in Pokemon Sw and Sh.

2-Star Sinistea
Lv. 25-30
Gender: Random
Ability: Hidden
Selection Probabilities:
1-Star Desired: 20%
2-Star Desired: 30%
Drops:
100% TR33 Shadow Ball
100% TR83 Ally Switch
80% Figy Berry
80% Kelpsy Berry
25% Balm Mushroom
25% Big Mushroom
25% Rare Candy
Bonus Drops:
7% Exp. Candy S
2% Dynamax Candy
2% Exp. Candy M

2-Star Sinistea
Lv. 25-30
Gender: Random
Ability: Hidden
Selection Probabilities:
1-Star Desired: 20%
2-Star Desired: 30%
Drops:
100% TR33 Shadow Ball
100% TR83 Ally Switch
80% Figy Berry
80% Kelpsy Berry
25% Balm Mushroom
25% Big Mushroom
25% Rare Candy
Bonus Drops:
7% Exp. Candy S
2% Dynamax Candy
2% Exp. Candy M

Pokemon Sword and Shield Sinistea Weakness

Sinistea is a Ghost Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Ghost, Dark Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Poison, Bug, Normal, Fighting type moves.

Damage	Types
4.0x Damage
2.0x Damage	Ghost Dark
0.5x Damage	Poison Bug
0.25x Damage
Immune to Damage	Normal Fighting

What pokemon is Sinistea Weak Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Tyranitar	Rock	Dark	600
Hydreigon	Dark	Dragon	600
Dusknoir	Ghost		525
Umbreon	Dark		525
Chandelure	Ghost	Fire	520

What pokemon is Sinistea Strong Against?

Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP
Silvally	Normal		570
Snorlax	Normal		540
Golisopod	Bug	Water	530
Lucario	Fighting	Steel	525
Gallade	Psychic	Fighting	518

Pokemon SW and SH Sinistea Moves List

What moves can Sinistea learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

Sinistea can learn the normal type move Shell Smash at level 60. This Status move Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense. Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Ghost type +50% STAB damage.

Level Up Moves
(Learned)
TM Moves
(Reusable Item)
TR Moves
(One Time Use Item)

Sinistea Level Up Moves

Lvl	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
01	Astonish	Physical	45	100	15	May cause flinching.
01	Withdraw	Status	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense.
06	Aromatic Mist	Status	—	—	20	Raises Special Defense of allies.
12	Mega Drain	Special	40	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
18	Protect	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
24	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
30	Aromatherapy	Status	—	—	5	Cures all status problems in your party.
36	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
42	Nasty Plot	Status	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
48	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
54	Memento	Status	—	100	10	User faints, sharply lowers opponent's Attack and Special Attack.
60	Shell Smash	Status	—	—	15	Sharply raises user's Attack, Special Attack and Speed but lowers Defense and Special Defense.

TM Moves Sinistea can learn

TM	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TM21	Rest	Status	—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM24	Snore	Special	50	100	15	Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25	Protect	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM28	Giga Drain	Special	75	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM38	Will-O-Wisp	Status	—	85	15	Burns opponent.
TM39	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Imprison	Status	—	—	10	Opponent is unable to use moves that the user also knows.
TM57	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	Power doubles if the user was attacked first.
TM71	Wonder Room	Status	—	—	10	Swaps every Pokémon's Defense and Special Defense for 5 turns.
TM76	Round	Special	60	100	15	Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM77	Hex	Special	97.5	100	10	Inflicts more damage if the target has a status condition.
TM86	Phantom Force	Physical	135	100	10	Disappears on first turn, attacks on second. Can strike through Protect/Detect.

Sinistea TR Moves

TR	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TR11	Psychic	Special	90	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR14	Metronome	Status	—	—	10	User performs almost any move in the game at random.
TR20	Substitute	Status	—	—	10	Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR25	Psyshock	Special	80	100	10	Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
TR26	Endure	Status	—	—	10	Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27	Sleep Talk	Status	—	—	10	User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR29	Baton Pass	Status	—	—	40	User switches out and gives stat changes to the incoming Pokémon.
TR33	Shadow Ball	Special	120	100	15	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR38	Trick	Status	—	100	10	Swaps held items with the opponent.
TR58	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	May cause flinching.
TR68	Nasty Plot	Status	—	—	20	Sharply raises user's Special Attack.
TR81	Foul Play	Physical	95	100	15	Uses the opponent's Attack stat.
TR82	Stored Power	Special	20	100	10	Power increases when user's stats have been raised.
TR83	Ally Switch	Status	—	—	15	User switches with opposite teammate.

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