1-Star raid Shiny available Ghost

Sinistea Raid Guide

Weak to Dark, Ghost — every counter below is ranked by DPS against Sinistea.

Boosted in Fog 20 counters ranked
Catch CP
667
Lv 20 · 100% IV
Weather CP
830
Lv 25 · 100% IV
Trainers
1+
Min 1 at Lv 40+
Top DPS
68.3
Mega Gengar
Sinistea

Best counters

Ranked by DPS against Sinistea. Tap a row for full stats.

1
Mega Gengar
Mega Gengar LickShadow Ball 68.3DPS 1,650TDO 2
Shadow Darkrai
Shadow Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 62.6DPS 1,387TDO 3
Mega Absol
Mega Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 62.0DPS 1,027TDO 4
Shadow Chandelure
Shadow Chandelure HexShadow Ball 62.0DPS 1,142TDO 5
Shadow Gengar
Shadow Gengar LickShadow Ball 61.1DPS 921TDO 6
Mega Banette
Mega Banette HexShadow Ball 59.0DPS 1,203TDO 7
Blacephalon
Blacephalon AstonishShadow Ball 58.3DPS 962TDO 8
Shadow Absol
Shadow Absol SnarlBrutal Swing 58.2DPS 742TDO 9
Mega Tyranitar
Mega Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 57.2DPS 2,783TDO 10
Shadow Hydreigon
Shadow Hydreigon BiteBrutal Swing 57.1DPS 1,478TDO 11
Shadow Tyranitar
Shadow Tyranitar BiteBrutal Swing 56.5DPS 1,716TDO 12
Shadow Weavile
Shadow Weavile SnarlFoul Play 56.2DPS 1,076TDO 13
Shadow Giratina (Origin)
Shadow Giratina (Origin) Shadow ClawShadow Force 55.4DPS 1,927TDO 14
Mega Houndoom
Mega Houndoom SnarlFoul Play 55.2DPS 1,523TDO 15
Mega Alakazam
Mega Alakazam Psycho CutShadow Ball 55.1DPS 1,307TDO 16
Shadow Mewtwo
Shadow Mewtwo Psycho CutShadow Ball 54.4DPS 1,389TDO 17
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian)
Shadow Typhlosion (Hisuian) HexShadow Ball 54.0DPS 1,071TDO 18
Shadow Haunter
Shadow Haunter LickShadow Ball 52.5DPS 471TDO 19
Shadow Honchkrow
Shadow Honchkrow SnarlDark Pulse 52.3DPS 791TDO 20
Darkrai
Darkrai SnarlShadow Ball 52.3DPS 1,391TDO

Stats & weaknesses

Raid tier
1-Star
Weather boost
Fog
Shiny available
Yes
Base Attack
134
Base Defense
96
Base Stamina
120

Weak to — use these types

Dark1.6× Ghost1.6×

Resists — avoid these types

Fighting0.390625× Normal0.390625× Bug0.625× Poison0.625×

Catch CP after the raid

The CP you will see on the encounter screen.

IVs Lv 20 CP Lv 25 CP (weather)
10 / 10 / 10 floor 618 769
15 / 15 / 15 100% 667 830
Raid catches have an IV floor of 10/10/10, so the two rows are the real minimum and maximum. If you see 667 CP it is a perfect Sinistea — throw a Golden Razz Berry.

Raid guide

How the fight goes and what to bring.

Trainer difficulty Soloable with six level-40 top counters. Worked out from the boss HP, the raid timer and the counter DPS above.

Sinistea resists Fighting, Normal, Bug, Poison — leave those attackers out even if they are your highest CP.

FAQ

What are the best counters for Sinistea?

The top counter is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball at 68.3 DPS against Sinistea. Shadow Darkrai (62.6) and Mega Absol (62) follow.

What is Sinistea weak to?

Sinistea takes super effective damage from Dark, Ghost-type moves.

How many trainers do I need to beat Sinistea?

Sinistea can be soloed. The six best counters average 62.5 DPS against it at level 40, which clears the boss inside the timer with room to spare.

Can Sinistea be shiny?

Yes — the encounter after this raid can be shiny.

What weather boosts Sinistea?

Fog. Boss moves of the boosted types hit 20% harder (so do yours), and the catch is level 25 instead of 20: 769–830 CP instead of 618–667. The 10/10/10 IV floor is the same either way.

Is Sinistea worth raiding?

Sinistea has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site, so the reasons to raid it are the dex entry, the candy and the shiny rather than your battle teams.

What is the best moveset for Sinistea?

The counter list on this page is for beating Sinistea. For the moves Sinistea should use as your attacker, open its full stats page.

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