Nothing fancy in Sinistea's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The soul of someone who died alone possessed some leftover tea. This Pokémon appears in hotels and houses.
Sinistea gets into your body when you drink it, and then it steals your vitality from within. It also tastes awful.
Type-wise, Sinistea takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
Chi-Yu can KO Sinistea with Dark Pulse (122-143%). Dragapult threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (148-175%). Sinistcha's Shadow Ball also KOs at 93-110%.
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeadsofruin ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sinistea View Chi-Yu builds →Heat Wave73-85% Dark Pulse 2x122-143%KO Snarl 2x84-99% Overheat98-116%KO | ||
 Dragapult DragonGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sinistea View Dragapult builds →U Turn14-17% Draco Meteor120-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Sinistcha GrassGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHospitality ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Sinistea View Sinistcha builds →Shadow Ball 2x93-110%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Sinistea View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x115-136%KO Draco Meteor93-110%KO U Turn13-15% Flash Cannon38-45% | ||
To get Polteageist from Sinistea, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sinistea is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups.
Ditto onlySinistea runs Nasty Plot to boost before sweeping. Weakarmor and Timid nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Sinistea best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Attacker Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Tera Blast
- Nasty Plot
- Stored Power
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Stored Power
- Shadow Ball
- Tera Blast
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Pivot Moveset
- Baton Pass
- Shell Smash
- Foul Play
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Special Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Shell Smash
- Stored Power
- Shadow Ball
- Curse
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Most of Sinistea's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Poltergeist and Phantom Force, but Grass and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Most of Sinistea's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Poltergeist and Phantom Force, but Grass and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.
high spawn rates across 6 locations for Sinistea in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Sinistea in Scarlet & Violet
Sinistea appears in 6 walking locations at Lv. 28-44 across Violet and Scarlet. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
decent spawn rates for Sinistea across 44 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Sinistea in Sword & Shield
Which version you're playing matters for Sinistea. 44 walking spots at Lv. 34-65 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.
Sinistea evolves into Polteageist using a Cracked Pot. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 308 BST.
For a casual playthrough, Sinistea works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Polteageist. That's where the stats start mattering.
Sinistea only appears in 2 games. Currently catchable in Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet. First available in Scarlet & Violet.
Sinistea can be found in Scarlet & Violet and Sword & Shield.
Since Sword & Shield, Sinistea has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Sinistea has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShDebut
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves