Sinistcha counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Regulation MA · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Sinistcha
#1013 Sinistcha
GrassGhost
USAGE 23.8% #7
ABILITYHospitality
BASE STATS
HP 71
ATK 60
DEF 106
SPA 121
SPD 80
SPE 70
BST508
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FireIceFlyingGhostDark
½×
WaterElectricGrassGround
0×
NormalFighting
Moves
Matcha Gotcha 97.0% Rage Powder 95.3% Trick Room 70.2% Life Dew 56.0% Protect 45.8% Shadow Ball 16.8% Strength Sap 11.9% Imprison 1.5%
Items
Sitrus Berry 40.6% Kasib Berry 19.9% Colbur Berry 11.5% Leftovers 10.3% Occa Berry 6.0% Mental Herb 4.1% Coba Berry 2.3% Focus Sash 2.2%
Abilities
Hospitality99.0%Heatproof1.0%
Tera Types
Grass 0.0% Water 0.0%
Common Teammates
Incineroar53.8%Sneasler32.6%Floette-Mega26.3%Garchomp24.2%Kingambit21.4%Basculegion20.7%Pelipper18.6%Archaludon17.6%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #7 with 23.78% usage. Sorted by reliability score.