Type matchups
Damage Sinistea takes from each attacking type.
As a Ghost type, Sinistea has 2 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 2 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 18 other Pokémon share the Ghost typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 45
- Sp. Atk
- 74
- Sp. Def
- 54
- Speed
- 50
- Total
- 308
Sinistea has a base stat total of 308, higher than 17% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (74) well above Attack (45), it works best as a special attacker. At 50 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 40 HP, 45 Defense and 54 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Sinistea can have the abilities Weak Armor and Cursed Body.
How to beat Sinistea
Sinistea takes 2× damage from Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison and Bug moves are resisted.
Good counters: Obstagoon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Sinistea's Ghost moves. Hisuian Zoroark hits for 2× with Ghost-type STAB and is immune to Sinistea's Ghost moves. Galarian Linoone hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Sinistea's Ghost moves.
Evolution
Sinistea is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Sinistea → Polteageist) and evolves into Polteageist.
Best counters to Sinistea
Other Ghost Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Sinistea weak to?
As a Ghost type, Sinistea takes super-effective damage from Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Sinistea resistant to?
Sinistea resists Poison and Bug moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Sinistea?
Strong type-based picks include Obstagoon, Hisuian Zoroark and Galarian Linoone, which hit Sinistea with super-effective attacks.