Sinistea

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sinistea is a Ghost type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8.

Pokédex data

National №	0854
Type	Ghost
Species	Black Tea Pokémon
Height	0.1 m (0′04″)
Weight	0.2 kg (0.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Weak Armor Cursed Body (hidden ability)
Local №	0335 (Sword/Shield) 0237 (Scarlet/Violet) 0132 (The Crown Tundra) 0127 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Sp. Atk
Catch rate	120 (15.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous, Mineral
Gender	Genderless
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	40	190	284
Attack	45	85	207
Defense	45	85	207
Sp. Atk	74	137	271
Sp. Def	54	101	227
Speed	50	94	218
Total	308	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sinistea.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0						0	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		½		2		2

Evolution chart

#0854
Sinistea
Ghost

(use Cracked Pot)

#0855
Polteageist
Ghost

Pokédex entries

Antique Form

Sword	The swirl pattern in this Pokémon’s body is its weakness. If it gets stirred, the swirl loses its shape, and Sinistea gets dizzy.
Shield	It absorbs the life-force of those who drink it. It waits patiently, but opportunities are fleeting— it tastes so bad that it gets spat out immediately.
Scarlet	Some fanatics will go to great pains to prepare the perfect tea and teacup, eagerly waiting for a Sinistea to come and possess their selections.
Violet	This Sinistea lives in an antique teacup. As valuable as this Pokémon is, its awful taste remains unchanged.

Phony Form

Sword	This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely spirit possessed a cold, leftover cup of tea.
Shield	The teacup in which this Pokémon makes its home is a famous piece of antique tableware. Many forgeries are in circulation.
Scarlet	The soul of someone who died alone possessed some leftover tea. This Pokémon appears in hotels and houses.
Violet	Sinistea gets into your body when you drink it, and then it steals your vitality from within. It also tastes awful.

Moves learned by Sinistea

In other generations
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Sinistea learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
6	Aromatic Mist	Fairy	—	—
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
24	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
30	Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
36	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
42	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
48	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
54	Memento	Dark	—	100
60	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Sinistea learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sinistea gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Ally Switch	Psychic		—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Sinistea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
16	Psybeam	Psychic	65	100
17	Confuse Ray	Ghost	—	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
41	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
42	Night Shade	Ghost	—	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
54	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
62	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
80	Metronome	Normal	—	—
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
92	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
94	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
98	Skill Swap	Psychic	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
107	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
109	Trick	Psychic	—	100
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
114	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
120	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
132	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
140	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
151	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100
161	Trick Room	Psychic	—	—
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

Sinistea learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Astonish	Ghost	30	100
1	Withdraw	Water	—	—
6	Aromatic Mist	Fairy	—	—
12	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
18	Protect	Normal	—	—
24	Sucker Punch	Dark	70	100
30	Aromatherapy	Grass	—	—
36	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
42	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
48	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
54	Memento	Dark	—	100
60	Shell Smash	Normal	—	—

Egg moves

Sinistea does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Tutor moves

Sinistea can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Poltergeist	Ghost		110	90

Moves learnt by TM

Sinistea is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
28	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
71	Wonder Room	Psychic	—	—
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
86	Phantom Force	Ghost	90	100

Moves learnt by TR

Sinistea is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
11	Psychic	Psychic	90	100
14	Metronome	Normal	—	—
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
25	Psyshock	Psychic	80	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
29	Baton Pass	Normal	—	—
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
38	Trick	Psychic	—	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
68	Nasty Plot	Dark	—	—
81	Foul Play	Dark	95	100
82	Stored Power	Psychic	20	100
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—

In other generations
8
9

Sinistea sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—	—

See all Sinistea sprites

Where to find Sinistea

Sword Shield	Glimwood Tangle, Old Cemetery
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Six)

Answers to Sinistea questions

Other languages

English	Sinistea
Japanese	ヤバチャ (Yabacha)
German	Fatalitee
French	Théffroi
Italian	Sinistea
Spanish	Sinistea
Korean	데인차 (deincha)
Chinese (Simplified)	来悲茶
Chinese (Traditional)	來悲茶

English	Black Tea Pokémon
Japanese	こうちゃポケモン
German	Schwarztee-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Thé Noir
Italian	Pokémon Tè
Spanish	Pokémon Té
Korean	홍차포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	红茶宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	紅茶寶可夢

Name origin

sinister: evil, ominous
tea: hot drink