Is Sinistcha viable in Gen 9 UU?

Sinistcha is ranked #24 in Gen 9 UU with 10.26% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Sinistcha in Gen 9 UU?

The best counter for Sinistcha in Gen 9 UU is Latios with a 61.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Sinistcha include Latios, Hydrapple, Mandibuzz, Clodsire, Excadrill.

What is the best counter for Sinistcha in Gen 9 UU?

Latios is the best counter for Sinistcha in Gen 9 UU, KOing or forcing it out in 61.2% of their encounters.

Sinistcha counters

Gen 9 UU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#1013 Sinistcha

GrassGhost

USAGE 10.3% #24

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

Strength Sap 82.7% Matcha Gotcha 74.6% Shadow Ball 73.2% Calm Mind 70.9% Hex 26.5% Stun Spore 23.9% Nasty Plot 21.2% Trick Room 15.1%

Items

Leftovers 44.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 31.1% Weakness Policy 11.8% Colbur Berry 10.3% Covert Cloak 0.8% Rocky Helmet 0.5% Life Orb 0.1% Custap Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Heatproof98.9%Hospitality1.1%

Tera Types

Poison 74.2% Steel 11.6% Fairy 9.9% Water 1.5% Grass 1.4% Ghost 1.0% Dark 0.2% Fire 0.1%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 UU teams using Sinistcha →

Teams using Latios 61% Teams using Hydrapple 54% Teams using Mandibuzz 46% Teams using Clodsire 30% Teams using Excadrill 28% Teams using Donphan 9%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Latios

DragonPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

46.869

61.2% dies 10.07%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Soul Dew Latios Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 232-274 (67 - 79.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Latios counters → Teams with Latios →

Hydrapple

GrassDragon SOFT CHECK

21.001

53.8% dies 10.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hydrapple Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Sinistcha: 184-217 (53.1 - 62.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Hydrapple counters → Teams with Hydrapple →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

23.894

45.9% dies 10.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mandibuzz Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 264-312 (76.3 - 90.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK

24.715

30.2% dies 9.23%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Poison Jab vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 94-112 (27.1 - 32.3%) -- 66% chance to 4HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Clodsire counters → Teams with Clodsire →

Excadrill

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK

81.689

28.5% dies 8.54%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mold Breaker Excadrill Iron Head vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 141-166 (40.7 - 47.9%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Excadrill counters → Teams with Excadrill →

Donphan

Ground SOFT CHECK

63.014

8.6% dies 5.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Donphan Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 210-248 (60.6 - 71.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Donphan counters → Teams with Donphan →

Skarmory

SteelFlying SOFT CHECK

20.89

7.3% dies 5.70%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Skarmory Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Sinistcha: 296-350 (85.5 - 101.1%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Ranked #24 with 10.26% usage. Sorted by reliability score.