Sinistcha (Pokémon)

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Sinistcha Matcha Pokémon ヤバソチャ Yabasocha #1013 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hospitality Cacophony Cacophony Heatproof Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 60 (14.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Mineral and Amorphous Hatch time Unknown cycles
Height 0'08" 0.2 m Sinistcha 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 4.9 lbs. 2.2 kg Sinistcha 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV Unknown	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sinistcha 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship Unknown
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sinistcha (Japanese: ヤバソチャ Yabasocha) is a Grass/Ghost Pokémon introduced in Generation IX, in The Teal Mask.

It evolves from Poltchageist when exposed to an Unremarkable Teacup or a Masterpiece Teacup. The item required depends on its form.

• The Unremarkable Form (if it lacks a stamp of authenticity) is achieved by evolving a Counterfeit Form Poltchageist with an Unremarkable Teacup.
• The Masterpiece Form (if it has a stamp of authenticity) is achieved by evolving an Artisan Form Poltchageist with a Masterpiece Teacup.

It shares many similarities with Polteageist. However, the two are biologically separate species.

Biology

Sinistcha is a Pokémon made of matcha tea. As such, its main body is entirely green, except for its mouth and swirly eyes, which are yellow in color. Its arms are thin and its hands have three digits, and it has two small legs. It inhabits a 茶碗 chawan, a tea bowl used in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. The chawan it inhabits is black and white, with a crack near the top and a swirling, face-like pattern on its side. Atop its head, Sinistcha wears a 茶筅 chasen (a bamboo whisk used to prepare and stir matcha tea), which is broken and missing a few of its teeth. Despite appearances, Sinistcha is not biologically related to Polteageist.

Sinistcha lives in cool, dark areas such as the back of a shelf or beneath a house's floorboards. It pretends to be tea in order to trick people into drinking it, so it can absorb their life-force. However, this act is rarely successful. Sinistcha is generally active after sunset. In order to prepare itself for battle, Sinistcha builds up its energy by using the chasen on its head to stir itself.

Sinistcha is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Matcha Gotcha.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.

Generation IX Kitakami #77 Unremarkable Form Scarlet It pretends to be tea, trying to fool people into drinking it so it can drain their life-force. Its ruse is generally unsuccessful. Violet It prefers cool, dark places, such as the back of a shelf or the space beneath a home's floorboards. It wanders in search of prey after sunset. Masterpiece Form Scarlet It lives inside a superb teacup that was crafted by a potter of great renown. Collectors positively adore this Pokémon. Violet The more stirring it does with the tea whisk on its head, the more energy it builds up. It does this to prepare for battle.

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 71		131 - 178	252 - 346
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 106		99 - 173	195 - 342
Sp. Atk: 121		113 - 190	222 - 375
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 508	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon has Heatproof, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Withdraw Water Status 0000— 00——% 40 Evo.Evo. Matcha Gotcha Grass Special 08080 09090% 15 066 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1212 Life Dew Water Status 0000— 00——% 10 1818 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100100% 15 2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 3030 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10 3636 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— 00——% 20 4242 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4848 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15 5454 Memento Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 6060 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sinistcha

By TM/HM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sinistcha

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sinistcha Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sinistcha

By a prior evolution

Generation IX Other generations: None

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistcha Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sinistcha

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO1013.png Base HP: 174 Base Attack: 225 Base Defense: 190 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: km Evolution Requirement: Poltchageist Candy N/A Fast Attacks: Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

Unremarkable Form

Unevolved Poltchageist  Grass  Ghost

Unremarkable Teacup →

First Evolution Sinistcha  Grass  Ghost

Masterpiece Form

File:HOME1012M b.png Unevolved Poltchageist  Grass  Ghost

Masterpiece Teacup →

First Evolution Sinistcha  Grass  Ghost

Trivia

• Despite being an apparent counterpart of Polteageist, Sinistcha's name resembles that of Polteageist's pre-evolution, Sinistea.
• The Sinistcha and Polteageist families are the only ecologically similar Pokémon that share a type.

Origin

Sinistcha appears to be based on matcha tea that has been prepared into a drink in the traditional Japanese tea ceremony. Its design incorporates several utensils used in the aforementioned ceremony, namely the 茶碗 chawan (tea bowl) and 茶筅 chasen (tea whisk). The fact that Sinistcha resembles Polteageist may be a reference to convergent evolution or parallel evolution, which can lead to separate organisms independently developing similar or identical characteristics and body plans.

Name origin

Sinistcha may be a combination of sinister, Sinistea, and 抹茶 matcha.

Yabasocha may be a combination of やばい yabai (dangerous; terrible), ヤバチャ Yabacha (Sinistea), and 粗茶 socha (low grade tea, coarse tea).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤバソチャ Yabasocha From やばい yabai, ヤバチャ Yabacha, and 粗茶 socha French Théffroyable From thé, froid, Théffroi, and effroyable Spanish Sinistcha Same as English name German Fatalitcha From fatal or fatalité, Fatalitee, and 抹茶 matcha Italian Sinistcha Same as English name Korean 그우린차 Geuurincha From green and 차 (茶) cha Mandarin Chinese 來悲粗茶 / 来悲粗茶 Láibēicūchá From 來悲茶 / 来悲茶 Láibēichá and 粗茶 cūchá Cantonese Chinese 來悲粗茶 Lòihbēichōuchàh From 來悲茶 Lòihbēichàh and 粗茶 chōuchàh

More languages

Unremarkable Form

Language Title Japanese ボンサクのすがた Bonsaku no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 凡作的樣子 Mandarin 凡作的樣子 / 凡作的样子 French Forme Médiocre German Simple Form Italian Forma Dozzinale Korean 범작의 모습 Spanish Forma Mediocre

Masterpiece Form

Language Title Japanese ケッサクのすがた Kessaku no Sugata Chinese Cantonese 傑作的樣子 Mandarin 傑作的樣子 / 杰作的样子 French Forme Exceptionnelle German Edle Form Italian Forma Eccezionale Korean 걸작의 모습 Spanish Forma Exquisita

Related articles

• Ecologically similar Pokémon

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