Sinistcha counters

Gen 9 Linked · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Sinistcha
#1013 Sinistcha
GrassGhost
USAGE 1.7% #76
ABILITYHeatproof
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 98.8% Strength Sap 95.3% Calm Mind 94.7% Shadow Ball 86.2% Hex 11.6% Trick Room 4.9% Scald 4.8% Curse 1.5%
Items
Sitrus Berry 31.1% Quick Claw 13.2% Colbur Berry 12.2% Leftovers 11.1% Big Root 8.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 8.6% Salac Berry 6.2% Rocky Helmet 5.8%
Abilities
Heatproof91.7%Hospitality8.3%
Common Teammates
Kingambit57.4%Rillaboom47.5%Zamazenta43.3%Garchomp40.5%Great Tusk38.3%Ursaluna20.6%Dragapult17.2%Iron Hands14.5%
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Ranked #76 with 1.74% usage. Sorted by reliability score.