Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Sinistcha
Say it: SI-ni-stch-a
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Sinistcha is the Matcha Pokémon — Grass and Ghost from Polteageist (Counterfeit Form). In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Ghost attacker with Magical Leaf + Poltergeist / Energy Ball. Grass helps against Water, Ground, and Rock; Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic. Fire, Flying, Ice, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Evolve Sinistea or catch Sinistcha from events.
Say it: SI-ni-stch-a
Sinistcha (#1013) is a Grass / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Sinistea (Counterfeit Form). Trainers use it as a Grass/Ghost attacker with Astonish / Magical Leaf + Poltergeist / Shadow Ball / Energy Ball. Against Sinistcha, lead with Fire, Flying, Ice, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).
Pokédex notes
Sinistcha is a Grass / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #1013. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Magical Leaf + Poltergeist / Energy Ball is the usual kit; Shadow Ball adds Ghost coverage. Shadow Sinistcha is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. Poltergeist is Sinistcha’s signature — confirm on your copy before TMing.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
When Sinistcha is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Ghost, Dark hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 225
- Defense
- 191
- Stamina
- 174
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Sinistcha’s always-available TM pool. Magical Leaf + Poltergeist covers Grass/Ghost raid angles.
Fast
- Magical Leaf · Standard
Grass energy / default
- Astonish · Standard
Ghost energy
Charged
- Poltergeist · Standard
Signature Ghost nuke
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass nuke
- Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost alternate
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- astonish
- magical leaf
Charged
- shadow ball
- energy ball
- poltergeist
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #602 of 954 · CP 1478
Astonish + Shadow Ball
- Ultra League · rank #399 of 747 · CP 2493
Astonish + Shadow Ball
- Master League · rank #296 of 1023 · CP 3343
Astonish + Shadow Ball
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Open Collect →Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).
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