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Sinistcha VGC: best sets, teams and usage
Sinistcha appears on 5.8% of Pokémon Champions (Reg M-C) teams (681 of 11,839 teams across 177 online tournaments from Sep 12, 2026 to Oct 10, 2026). It ranks #29 in usage, with an adjusted win rate of 50.7% and a Top 8 index of 0.98: it reaches Top 8 about as often as its usage suggests.
- 5.8%Usage
- 50.7%Adj. win rate
- 0.98Top 8 index
- #29Usage rank
- 681Teams
The most common Sinistcha set runs Colbur Berry with Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Protect, Trick Room.
What item does Sinistcha use?
| Item | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Colbur Berry | 33.2% | 54.0% |
| Sitrus Berry | 18.6% | 46.0% |
| Occa Berry | 13.8% | 52.7% |
| Kasib Berry | 11.0% | 54.5% |
| Coba Berry | 10.4% | 49.6% |
| Rocky Helmet | 3.8% | 53.0% |
What ability does Sinistcha use?
| Ability | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Hospitality | 97.9% | 50.8% |
| Heatproof | 2.1% | 45.3% |
What moves does Sinistcha use?
| Move | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Matcha Gotcha | 100.0% | 50.7% |
| Rage Powder | 97.8% | 50.9% |
| Protect | 76.4% | 52.9% |
| Trick Room | 70.5% | 52.3% |
| Life Dew | 35.7% | 45.3% |
| Shadow Ball | 11.7% | 48.0% |
| Strength Sap | 5.4% | 38.3% |
| Imprison | 0.4% | 41.0% |
| Scald | 0.4% | 50.0% |
| Hex | 0.3% | 45.2% |
Sinistcha natures
| Nature | Usage | Adj. win rate |
|---|
| Bold | 61.8% | 53.2% |
| Calm | 17.5% | 49.2% |
| Relaxed | 9.4% | 46.6% |
| Modest | 5.9% | 44.3% |
| Sassy | 3.5% | 35.7% |
Most common Sinistcha sets
| Item | Ability | Moves | Usage |
|---|
| Colbur Berry | Hospitality | Matcha Gotcha / Protect / Rage Powder / Trick Room | 19.2% |
| Occa Berry | Hospitality | Matcha Gotcha / Protect / Rage Powder / Trick Room | 10.0% |
| Sitrus Berry | Hospitality | Matcha Gotcha / Protect / Rage Powder / Trick Room | 6.8% |
| Kasib Berry | Hospitality | Matcha Gotcha / Protect / Rage Powder / Trick Room | 6.3% |
| Colbur Berry | Hospitality | Life Dew / Matcha Gotcha / Rage Powder / Trick Room | 6.2% |
Best Sinistcha teammates
Is Sinistcha rising or falling?
Over the last 14 days Sinistcha is on 6.8% of teams, against 4.7% in the 14 days before: up 2.1 points.
What does Sinistcha beat and lose to?
Results of teams with Sinistcha by what the opponent brings, over 3,810 tournament games. Its average is a 50.8% win rate.
Best matchups
Worst matchups
Recent Top 8 teams with Sinistcha
| Date | Tournament | Place | Player | Team |
|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 2 of 26 | BeauLavorre | Delphox (Mega), Farigiraf, Incineroar, Primarina, Raichu (Mega Y) |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Thavorian Trials 10 | 5 of 26 | KST | KAMPFI | Dragonite (Mega), Eternal Flower Floette (Mega), Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler |
| Oct 10, 2026 | VGC Indigo League #2 (Prize: Eternal Floette) | 4 of 105 | JurassicJoints | Corviknight, Excadrill, Salamence (Mega), Tyranitar (Mega), Wash Rotom |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Metal's Meteor Mash-Up #3 - TOP 4 IN DISCORD HOF | 5 of 24 | yagosimas | Archaludon, Golisopod (Mega), Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Swampert (Mega) |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Malaysia Poke Ball League #11 | 1 of 32 | ewithb | Delphox (Mega), Garchomp, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Malaysia Poke Ball League #11 | 2 of 32 | Neomystery | Delphox (Mega), Garchomp, Incineroar, Kingambit, Sneasler |
How fast is Sinistcha?
Sinistcha has 70 base Speed. With 32 points and a +Speed nature it reaches 134; neutral, 122. At max it outspeeds 6 of the 22 most used Pokémon. At max, the ones just above it: Tyranitar (Mega) (135), Milotic (146), Gholdengo (149). And just below: Pelipper (128), Incineroar (123), Farigiraf (123).
How these stats are calculated
All figures come from the public team lists of official online tournaments. The adjusted win rate adds 20 games at 50% so a small sample doesn't mislead you, and the Top 8 index divides Top 8 usage by overall usage.
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