Is Sinistcha viable in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Sinistcha is ranked #6 in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 with 30.00% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Sinistcha in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

Charizard-Mega-Y has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 60.6% of 78.58097208359263 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.5 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Sinistcha matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Sinistcha was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Sinistcha counters

Gen 9 Champions VGC 2026 Reg M-B Best of 3 · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#1013 Sinistcha

GrassGhost

USAGE 30.0% #6

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

Rage Powder 99.6% Matcha Gotcha 98.4% Protect 85.7% Trick Room 71.0% Life Dew 24.9% Shadow Ball 13.2% Strength Sap 3.4% Imprison 1.5%

Items

Kasib Berry 29.9% Occa Berry 23.1% Colbur Berry 22.2% Sitrus Berry 12.9% Coba Berry 4.8% Focus Sash 3.6% Leftovers 3.0% Mental Herb 0.2%

Abilities

Hospitality99.9%Heatproof0.1%

Common Teammates

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Explore Sinistcha + Sneasler teams 31 score Explore Sinistcha + Incineroar teams 30 score Explore Sinistcha + Basculegion teams 25 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Sinistcha + Incineroar 74.8% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Charizard-Mega-Y

FireFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

78.581

38.5

60.6% Standard error 5.51 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Charizard-Mega-Y Overheat vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha in Sun: 354-416 (198.8 - 233.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Sneasler

FightingPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

118.956

31.4

49.8% Standard error 4.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Gunk Shot vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 108-127 (60.6 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Incineroar

FireDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

198.044

30.5

49.6% Standard error 4.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Incineroar Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 198-234 (111.2 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Basculegion

WaterGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

132.089

25.3

49.0% Standard error 5.92 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mystic Water Adaptability Basculegion Wave Crash vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 78-92 (43.8 - 51.6%) -- 10.9% chance to 2HKO

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Garchomp

DragonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

92.879

24.2

52.5% Standard error 7.08 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Life Orb Garchomp Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 94-110 (52.8 - 61.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Floette-Mega

Fairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

40.448

24.1

55.3% Standard error 7.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Floette-Mega Light of Ruin vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 124-147 (69.6 - 82.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.704

23.7

63.3% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Gholdengo Make It Rain vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 122-146 (68.5 - 82%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

137.331

23.5

45.9% Standard error 5.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Black Glasses Kingambit Kowtow Cleave vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 188-224 (105.6 - 125.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Whimsicott

GrassFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

49.118

22.7

51.3% Standard error 7.13 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Whimsicott Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 52-63 (29.2 - 35.3%) -- 15.6% chance to 3HKO

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Sinistcha

GrassGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

139.189

21.9

44.4% Standard error 5.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kasib Berry Sinistcha: 60-72 (33.7 - 40.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Venusaur

GrassPoison DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.243

17.4

60.8% Standard error 10.85 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Sinistcha Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Venusaur: 52-63 (27.8 - 33.6%) -- 0.2% chance to 3HKO

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Sylveon

Fairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.91

16.9

52.2% Standard error 8.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Fairy Feather Pixilate Sylveon Hyper Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 150-177 (84.2 - 99.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Pelipper

WaterFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

41.293

16.6

47.7% Standard error 7.77 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Pelipper Hurricane vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 138-164 (77.5 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Tyranitar-Mega

RockDark DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.17

15.7

59.4% Standard error 10.93 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ SpA Sinistcha Matcha Gotcha vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Tyranitar-Mega in Sand: 62-74 (29.9 - 35.7%) -- 27.9% chance to 3HKO

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Staraptor-Mega

FightingFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

28.272

8.4

45.9% Standard error 9.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Staraptor-Mega Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 228-270 (128 - 151.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Blastoise-Mega

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

32.612

6.8

41.3% Standard error 8.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Mega Launcher Blastoise-Mega Dark Pulse vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 128-152 (71.9 - 85.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Archaludon

SteelDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

31.51

6.5

41.6% Standard error 8.78 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Archaludon Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 99-117 (55.6 - 65.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Farigiraf

NormalPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

40.149

2.2

31.5% Standard error 7.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Farigiraf Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 63-75 (35.3 - 42.1%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Delphox-Mega

FirePsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.228

-12.8

24.7% Standard error 9.36 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Delphox-Mega Heat Wave vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 170-204 (95.5 - 114.6%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

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Ranked #6 with 30.00% usage. Sorted by conservative score.