Base Stats

Sinistcha leans physically defensive — 106 Defense and 71 HP — while quietly carrying a 121 Special Attack that lets it hit back hard for a "support" Pokemon. Special Defense (80) and Speed (70) are middling, so it is happiest underspeeding the field and trading bulk for value. There is a single form, so the Grass/Ghost typing in the matchup block below is the full story.

Form	HP	Atk	Def	SpA	SpD	Spe	BST
Sinistcha	71	60	106	121	80	70	508

Type Matchups

Abilities

• Hospitality — when Sinistcha is sent out, it restores a chunk of its ally's HP. In doubles this is a free heal every time it pivots in, keeping a partner alive through chip and letting bulky cores grind games out.
• Heatproof — halves Fire damage and the burn chip. A handy way to soften one of Sinistcha's weaknesses, though most players prefer Hospitality for the team value.

Best Moveset

Sinistcha can play pure support or turn into a boosting tank. For Regulation M-A doubles:

Calm Mind tank

• Calm Mind — +1 Special Attack and Special Defense; stacks into a wall that also hits hard.
• Matcha Gotcha — its signature spread Grass STAB that also heals Sinistcha for part of the damage dealt.
• Shadow Ball — single-target Ghost STAB with a chance to drop Special Defense.
• Protect — stall a turn, scout, and trigger redirection/recovery timing.

Support / Trick Room

• Rage Powder — redirect both opponents' single-target attacks onto Sinistcha, protecting a fragile partner.
• Trick Room — with its low Speed it fits naturally into a slow room core.
• Giga Drain or Energy Ball — Grass STAB; Giga Drain adds longevity.
• Foul Play — turn a physical attacker's own Attack against it.

Other tools include Nasty Plot, Leaf Storm, Poltergeist, Scald, Iron Defense, Reflect and Tera Blast.

Suggested SP Spread

With the Champions SP system (66 points, max 32 per stat), a support Sinistcha wants HP plus Special Defense (to shore up its weaker side) and a defensive Stat Alignment; a Calm Mind tank can lean into HP and Special Defense and let the boosts do the rest. Speed is usually left low for Trick Room. Tune the Level 50 numbers in the PikaChampions team builder.

Competitive Role in Regulation M-A

Sinistcha is one of the best self-sufficient support tanks in the format. Hospitality gives it something almost no other Pokemon has — a heal for its partner simply for being on the field — so it keeps a frail win condition healthy without spending a turn. Rage Powder redirection layers on top of that, soaking attacks aimed at a fragile ally, while Matcha Gotcha lets Sinistcha drain HP back and spread chip across both foes. With 106 Defense it shrugs off physical pressure, and Calm Mind turns it into a slow, near-unkillable special attacker. It excels in bulky balance and Trick Room cores, especially next to setup sweepers that need a turn of breathing room and a top-up.

Evolution Line

Poltchageist → Sinistcha (use an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup, matching its form). Sinistcha does not Mega Evolve.

How to Get Sinistcha in Pokemon Champions

• Evolve Poltchageist — use an Unremarkable Teacup (or a Masterpiece Teacup for the Masterpiece form) on Poltchageist to evolve it into Sinistcha.
• Roster Ranch recruitment — available during the Regulation M-A season (around April–June 2026); permanently recruitable with Teammate Tickets.
• Transfer via Pokemon HOME — move a Sinistcha from another title into Pokemon Champions.

Obtaining details via Game8.