What does Sinistea evolve into?

Sinistea evolves into Polteageist using a Cracked Pot. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 308 BST.

Should I use Sinistea?

In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Sinistea works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Polteageist . That's where the stats start mattering.

Where can you catch Sinistea?

Sinistea is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.

What games is Sinistea in?

Sinistea is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 2 games total.

Sinistea - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

50Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Sinistea's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Avg

HP40

Attack45

Defense45

Sp. Atk74

Sp. Def54

Speed50

Total308

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate120 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.1 m

Weight0.2 kg

Base XP62

Abilities

Weak Armor

Raises Speed and lowers Defense by one stage each upon being hit by a physical move.

Cursed BodyHA

Has a 30% chance of Disabling any move that hits the Pokémon.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.

Sinistea Weakness

Type-wise, Sinistea takes extra damage from Ghost and Dark. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.

Sinistea Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Poison, Bug
0x (Immune)	Normal, Fighting

Type ChartExcellent

2Weak

2Resist

2Immune

Score+4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ghost Dark

½xResist

Poison Bug

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Normal Fighting

STAB (2)

Psychic Ghost

How to Beat Sinistea in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

Skuntank PoisonDark	A
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 30 Night SlashLv. 38 Shadow ClawTM65 HexTM77 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 119-141%KO Night Slash 2x 119-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x 79-94% Hex 2x 53-63% View Skuntank builds →
Obstagoon DarkNormal	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 AssuranceTM58 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Sinistea Night Slash 2x 117-138%KO Shadow Claw 2x 77-92% Assurance 2x 101-119%KO Snarl 2x 61-73% View Obstagoon builds →
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy	C
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 Shadow ClawTM65 Damage vs Sinistea False Surrender 2x 169-200%KO Dark Pulse 2x 123-146%KO Sucker Punch 2x 149-176%KO Shadow Claw 2x 99-117%KO View Grimmsnarl builds →
Drapion PoisonDark	C
Available Moves Moves Night SlashLv. 36 Knock OffLv. 24 BiteLv. 12 AssuranceTM58 Damage vs Sinistea Night Slash 2x 117-138%KO Knock Off 2x 107-127%KO Bite 2x 101-119%KO Assurance 2x 101-119%KO View Drapion builds →
Pangoro FightingDark	C
Available Moves Moves CrunchLv. 35 Night SlashLv. 1 Shadow ClawTM65 SnarlTM85 Damage vs Sinistea Crunch 2x 172-203%KO Night Slash 2x 151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x 101-119%KO Snarl 2x 66-78% View Pangoro builds →

Sword & Shield Evolution

To get Polteageist from Sinistea, you need an evolution item. The evolution method matters here. Evolving adds up to 200 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#854Sinistea

Use Cracked Pot

#855Polteageist

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Sinistea

Ghost

Polteageist

Ghost

60+20

ATK

65+20

DEF

65+20

SP.ATK

134+60

SP.DEF

114+60

SPE

70+20

BST

308D-Tier

508B-Tier+200

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Moderate

Sinistea is genderless and can only breed with Ditto. Part of the Indeterminate and Mineral egg groups.

Egg Groups

IndeterminateMineral

Gender

Genderless

Ditto only

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Sword & Shield Sinistea Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Most of Sinistea's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Poltergeist and Phantom Force, but Grass and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 1

Withdraw

———40Water

Lv 6

Aromatic Mist

D——20Fairy

Lv 12

Mega Drain

—4010015Grass

Lv 18

Protect+4

C——10Normal

Lv 24

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 30

Aromatherapy

C——5Grass

Lv 36

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

Lv 42

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

Lv 48

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

Lv 54

Memento

C—10010Dark

Lv 60

Shell Smash

C——15Normal

TM Moves

TR83

Ally Switch+2

C——15Psychic

TR29

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

TR58

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

TR26

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM39

Facade

D7010020Normal

TR81

Foul Play

D9510015Dark

TM28

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM77

Hex

C6510010Ghost

TM44

Imprison

D——10Psychic

TR14

Metronome

D——10Normal

TR68

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM57

Payback

D5010010Dark

TM86

Phantom Force

C9010010Ghost

TM25

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TR11

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TR25

Psyshock

D8010010Psychic

TM21

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM76

Round

D6010015Normal

TR33

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TR27

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM24

Snore

—5010015Normal

TR82

Stored Power

D2010010Psychic

TR20

Substitute

C——10Normal

TR38

Trick

C—10010Psychic

TM38

Will-O-Wisp

C—8515Fire

TM71

Wonder Room

———10Psychic

Egg Moves

Sinistea doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Poltergeist

C110905Ghost

Sword & Shield Sinistea Locations

decent spawn rates for Sinistea across 44 locations in late-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Sinistea in Sword & Shield

Which version you're playing matters for Sinistea. 44 walking spots at Lv. 34-65 spread across Shield and Sword, and some routes only appear in one cartridge. Check the version badges below.

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldGrass Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

All Weather

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Thunderstorm

Glimwood Tangle

SwordGrass Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

All Weather

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Intense Sun

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Snowing

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Sandstorm

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Raining

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-37 Forest

10%Late

Heavy Fog

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Overcast

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Normal Weather

Glimwood Tangle

ShieldOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

Snowstorm

Glimwood Tangle

SwordOverworld Lv.34-36 Forest

10%Late

All Weather

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

21%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

21%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

21%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

21%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Thunderstorm

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Thunderstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

SwordOverworld Lv.60-65

20%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

20%Post

Normal Weather

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Raining

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Heavy Fog

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Overcast

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Intense Sun

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Snowing

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

18%Post

Snowstorm

Old Cemetery

ShieldGrass Lv.60-65

14%Post

Thunderstorm

Old Cemetery

SwordGrass Lv.60-65

14%Post

Thunderstorm

Sinistea Guide

Sinistea evolves into Polteageist using a Cracked Pot. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 308 BST.
In Sword & Shield, For a casual playthrough, Sinistea works as a placeholder. Ghost coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Polteageist. That's where the stats start mattering.
Sinistea is catchable in Sword & Shield. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 1 other game across the series.
Sinistea is available in Sword & Shield. Across the full series, it appears in 2 games total.

Game Availability

Since Sword & Shield, Sinistea has been obtainable in 2 games. A Generation 8 debut means a shorter history, but Sinistea has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 73-87% Astonish 2x 33-38% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Bite 2x 77-92% Payback 2x 67-81% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 58-69% View Purrloin builds →
Nickit Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 16 SnarlLv. 12 Damage vs Sinistea Assurance 2x 54-63% Snarl 2x 58-69% View Nickit builds →
Drifloon GhostFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Shadow BallLv. 20 HexLv. 16 Brutal SwingTM97 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Shadow Ball 2x 92-110%KO Hex 2x 77-92% Brutal Swing 2x 44-54% Payback 2x 38-46% View Drifloon builds →

Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 72-85% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 67-80% Astonish 2x 28-33% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Bite 2x 75-90% Payback 2x 63-75% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 21 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Assurance 2x 63-75% Payback 2x 55-65% View Purrloin builds →
Nickit Dark	D
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 24 AssuranceLv. 16 SnarlLv. 12 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 55-65% Assurance 2x 47-55% Snarl 2x 55-65% View Nickit builds →

Pawniard DarkSteel	C
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 25 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Assurance 2x 92-109%KO Payback 2x 80-95% View Pawniard builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 73-86% View Scraggy builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves PaybackTM57 AstonishLv. 1 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 68-82% Astonish 2x 27-33% View Nuzleaf builds →
Stunky PoisonDark	D
Available Moves Moves BiteLv. 18 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Bite 2x 77-91% Payback 2x 65-77% View Stunky builds →
Purrloin Dark	D
Available Moves Moves AssuranceLv. 21 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Assurance 2x 65-77% Payback 2x 53-64% View Purrloin builds →

Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 ThiefLv. 1 AssuranceLv. 16 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 84-99% Night Slash 2x 84-99% Thief 2x 72-85% Assurance 2x 72-85% View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 113-134%KO Assurance 2x 99-116%KO Payback 2x 84-99% View Liepard builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 89-106%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Knock Off 2x 74-88% Payback 2x 60-71% View Vullaby builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 74-88% View Scraggy builds →

Thievul Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 28 Night SlashLv. 34 ThiefLv. 1 AssuranceLv. 16 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 84-100%KO Night Slash 2x 84-100%KO Thief 2x 73-87% Assurance 2x 73-87% View Thievul builds →
Liepard Dark	C
Available Moves Moves Sucker PunchLv. 34 AssuranceLv. 23 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Sucker Punch 2x 116-137%KO Assurance 2x 99-117%KO Payback 2x 84-100%KO View Liepard builds →
Sneasel DarkIce	C
TM Move Moves PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Payback 2x 88-103%KO View Sneasel builds →
Vullaby DarkFlying	D
Available Moves Moves Knock OffLv. 24 PaybackTM57 Damage vs Sinistea Knock Off 2x 76-90% Payback 2x 59-70% View Vullaby builds →
Morgrem DarkFairy	D
Available Moves Moves False SurrenderLv. 1 Dark PulseLv. 35 Sucker PunchLv. 24 BiteLv. 1 Damage vs Sinistea False Surrender 2x 99-117%KO Dark Pulse 2x 101-120%KO Sucker Punch 2x 88-103%KO Bite 2x 76-90% View Morgrem builds →

Dragapult DragonGhost	S
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves Draco Meteor U Turn Shadow Ball Flamethrower Damage vs Sinistea Draco Meteor 196-231%KO U Turn 22-26% Shadow Ball 2x 243-286%KO Flamethrower 91-107%KO View Dragapult builds →
Zarude DarkGrass	A
Recommended Build AbilityLeafguard ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves Darkest Lariat Power Whip U Turn Close Combat Damage vs Sinistea U Turn 31-36% View Zarude builds →
Blacephalon FireGhost	A
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball FlamethrowerSTAB TrickUtility OverheatSTAB Damage vs Sinistea Shadow Ball 2x 218-257%KO Flamethrower 122-144%KO Overheat 176-208%KO View Blacephalon builds →
Hydreigon DarkDragon	A
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Dark Pulse Draco Meteor U Turn Flamethrower Damage vs Sinistea Dark Pulse 2x 189-223%KO Draco Meteor 153-181%KO U Turn 20-24% Flamethrower 71-84% View Hydreigon builds →