Sinistea
Ghost-type, Generation 8. Evolves into Polteageist for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Sucker Punch Shadow Ball
Same-type attack bonus on Shadow Ball. Shadow Ball costs 50 energy for 100 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sinistea takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 350
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 650 CP
Sinistea moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish STAB | Ghost | 7 | 13 | 1.0s | 7 | 13 |
| Sucker Punch Best | Dark | 5 | 6 | 0.5s | 10 | 12 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 3.0s | 26.7 | 1.60 |
| Psychic | Psychic | 95 | 50 | 3.0s | 31.7 | 1.90 |
| Shadow Ball Best STAB | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 3.0s | 33.3 | 2.00 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astonish | Ghost | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6.00 | 5.00 |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8.00 | 7.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Pulse | Dark | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Psychic | Psychic | 75 | 55 | 1.36 | Buff / debuff |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | 100 | 50 | 2.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Sucker Punch (10 DPS); Astonish builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Status
- Sinistea is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Sinistea
How to get Sinistea
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 26 | 984 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 26 | 1,065 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 618 | 667 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 769 | 830 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 618 | 667 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 467 | 504 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 618 | 667 |
Is Sinistea good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sinistea has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 50 |
| Lv 3 | 84 |
| Lv 4 | 119 |
| Lv 5 | 153 |
| Lv 6 | 188 |
| Lv 7 | 222 |
| Lv 8 | 256 |
| Lv 9 | 291 |
| Lv 10 | 325 |
| Lv 11 | 358 |
| Lv 12 | 390 |
| Lv 13 | 423 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 455 |
| Lv 15 | 488 |
| Lv 16 | 520 |
| Lv 17 | 553 |
| Lv 18 | 585 |
| Lv 19 | 618 |
| Lv 20 | 650 |
| Lv 21 | 683 |
| Lv 22 | 716 |
| Lv 23 | 748 |
| Lv 24 | 781 |
| Lv 25 | 813 |
| Lv 26 | 846 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 878 |
| Lv 28 | 911 |
| Lv 29 | 943 |
| Lv 30 | 976 |
| Lv 31 | 992 |
| Lv 32 | 1,009 |
| Lv 33 | 1,025 |
| Lv 34 | 1,041 |
| Lv 35 | 1,057 |
| Lv 36 | 1,074 |
| Lv 37 | 1,090 |
| Lv 38 | 1,106 |
| Lv 39 | 1,122 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,139 |
| Lv 41 | 1,153 |
| Lv 42 | 1,168 |
| Lv 43 | 1,182 |
| Lv 44 | 1,197 |
| Lv 45 | 1,212 |
| Lv 46 | 1,227 |
| Lv 47 | 1,242 |
| Lv 48 | 1,257 |
| Lv 49 | 1,272 |
| Lv 50 | 1,287 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0854
- Height
- 0.10 m
- Weight
- 0.20 kg
- Family forms
- 2 released forms
- Game ID
- V0854_POKEMON_SINISTEA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sinistea in Pokemon GO?
Sinistea's best moveset is Sucker Punch with Shadow Ball. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.
What are Sinistea's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sinistea takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost. It resists Bug, Poison. Fighting, Normal damage is double resisted (0.39×).
What is Sinistea's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sinistea reaches 1,287 CP at level 50 and 1,139 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.
What CP is a 100% IV Sinistea?
A 15/15/15 Sinistea shows 650 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 813 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 488 CP.