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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Sinistea

Say it: SI-ni-stea

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Sinistea is the Black Tea Pokémon — Ghost before Sinistcha or Polteageist. In Pokémon GO it is usually candy on the way to Sinistcha — not a finished raid attacker. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Ghost and Dark hit Ghost hard. Evolve with a Unremarkable Teacup (Counterfeit Form) for Sinistcha. Catch Sinistea from the wild, eggs, or events.

Say it: SI-ni-stea

Sinistea (#854) is a Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the baby stage of Sinistcha and Polteageist. Trainers almost never power Sinistea for raids; the value is candy and IVs for Sinistcha. Against Sinistea, lead with Ghost or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

Ghost#854

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Pokédex notes

Sinistea is a Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0854. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Do not sink Stardust into Sinistea. Keep high-IV copies for Sinistcha. Shadow Sinistea is the same — evolve toward Shadow Sinistcha after Frustration removal.

Type matchups

  • Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Sinistea is your opponent, 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
134
Defense
96
Stamina
120

Weak to

GhostDark

Resists

NormalFightingPoisonBug

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. 1. Mega Gengar · beats Ghost

    Lick + Shadow Ball

  2. 2. Dawn Wings Necrozma · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Moongeist Beam

  3. 3. Shadow Chandelure · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  4. 4. Giratina (Origin) · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Shadow Force

  5. 5. Chandelure · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  6. 6. Shadow Gengar · beats Ghost

    Lick + Shadow Ball

  7. 7. Gengar · beats Ghost

    Lick + Shadow Ball

  8. 8. Dragapult · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  9. 9. Trevenant · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

  10. 10. Banette · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

  11. 11. Mismagius · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  12. 12. Dusknoir · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Mismagius · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  2. 2. Banette · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

  3. 3. Trevenant · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Shadow Ball

  4. 4. Drifblim · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  5. 5. Cofagrigus · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  6. 6. Jellicent · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  7. 7. Gourgeist · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Ball

  8. 8. Spiritomb · beats Ghost

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

  9. 9. Sableye · beats Ghost

    Shadow Claw + Foul Play

  10. 10. Haunter · beats Ghost

    Lick + Shadow Ball

  11. 11. Dusclops · beats Ghost

    Hex + Shadow Punch

  12. 12. Shuppet · beats Ghost

    Feint Attack + Shadow Ball

Recommended moves

Sinistea’s Game Master pool is temporary. Real investment is Sinistcha — evolve before serious TMs and power-ups.

Fast

  • Astonish · Standard

    Ghost energy

  • Sucker Punch · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Shadow Ball · Standard

    Ghost nuke

  • Dark Pulse · Standard

    Dark coverage

  • Psychic · Standard

    Psychic coverage

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
  • sucker punch

Charged

  • shadow ball
  • dark pulse
  • psychic

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #644 of 954 · CP 1287

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

  • Master League · rank #705 of 1023 · CP 1287

    Sucker Punch + Shadow Ball

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