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Sinistea
Black Tea Pokémon |
ヤバチャ
Yabacha |
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#854 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Weak Armor |
Cursed Body
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
1
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Sinistea (Japanese: ヤバチャ Yabacha) is a Ghost-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into Polteageist when exposed to a Cracked Pot or a Chipped Pot. The item required depends on its form.
- The Phony Form[1][2] (if it lacks a mark of authenticity) requires a Cracked Pot to evolve.
- The Antique Form[1][3] (if it has a mark of authenticity) requires a Chipped Pot to evolve.
Biology
Sinistea is a Pokémon said to be appeared when a lonely creature possesses a cold, leftover cup of tea. The teacup that Sinistea lives in is a famous piece of antique tableware; seafoam green in color with a lacy pattern that resembles a face and gold rims. However, there are many forgeries in circulation. Antique Form Sinistea has a mark of authenticity on the bottom of the cup, whereas Phony Form Sinistea lacks it. This mark appears as a light grey emblem on the bottom inside rim of the cup.
The swirl pattern on Sinistea's purple body serves as a weakness. Should a Sinistea get stirred, the swirl will disappear and cause it to get dizzy. Sinistea can absorb the life-force of anyone who drinks it. While it can wait patiently, most of Sinistea's opportunities end up being short, as it tastes so bad that it is spat out immediately.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Trainer's Sinistea appeared in The Gathering of Stars.
In the manga
Sinistea in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Sword & Shield chapter
Professor Magnolia owns a Sinistea and Polteageist, both in their Antique Form as shown in PASS14.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sinistea (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#335 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #132 |
Phony Form |
Sword |
This Pokémon is said to have been born when a lonely creature 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. |
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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Glimwood Tangle
Stony Wilderness, Watchtower Ruins, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
40
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100 - 147 |
190 - 284 |
Attack:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Defense:
45
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45 - 106 |
85 - 207 |
Sp. Atk:
74
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71 - 138 |
137 - 271 |
Sp. Def:
54
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53 - 116 |
101 - 227 |
Speed:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Total:
308
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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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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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×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Withdraw |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
6 |
Aromatic Mist |
Fairy |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
12 |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
18 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
24 |
Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
30 |
Aromatherapy |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
36 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
42 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
48 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
54 |
Memento |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
60 |
Shell Smash |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistea
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistea
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM44 |
Imprison |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM57 |
Payback |
Dark |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM71 |
Wonder Room |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM86 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR11 |
Psychic |
Psychic |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR14 |
Metronome |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR25 |
Psyshock |
Psychic |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR29 |
Baton Pass |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR38 |
Trick |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR81 |
Foul Play |
Dark |
Physical |
95 |
100% |
15 |
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TR82 |
Stored Power |
Psychic |
Special |
20 |
100% |
10 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistea
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistea
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By breeding
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Parent |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sinistea in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sinistea in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistea
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistea
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Poltergeist |
Ghost |
Physical |
110 |
90% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sinistea
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sinistea
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Evolution
Phony Form
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Cracked Pot
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Antique Form
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Chipped Pot
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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200px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Sinistea images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Sinistea appears to be based on a poltergeist (there is no such thigns as poltergeist of course), a mischievous ghost that possesses objects, and a teacup as well as black tea.
Name origin
Sinistea may be a combination of sinister and tea.
Yabacha may be a combination of やばい yabai (dangerous; terrible) and 茶 cha (tea).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ヤバチャ Yabacha |
From やばい yabai and 茶 cha |
French |
Théffroi |
From thé, froid and effroi |
Spanish |
Sinistea |
Same as English name |
German |
Fatalitee |
From fatal or fatalité and Tee |
Italian |
Sinistea |
Same as English name |
Korean |
데인차 Deincha |
From danger and 차 (茶) cha |
Cantonese Chinese |
來悲茶 Lòihbēichàh |
From 來 lòih, 悲 bēi, and 茶 chàh |
Mandarin Chinese |
來悲茶 / 来悲茶 Láibēichá |
From 來 / 来 lái, 悲 bēi, 茶 chá, and a pun of 來杯茶 / 来杯茶 lái bēi chá |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
ยาบาฉะ Yabacha |
Transcription of Japanese name |
Vietnamese |
Yabacha |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- List of Pokémon with form differences
Notes
- ↑ Jump up to:1.0 1.1 Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield: The Official Galar Region Strategy Guide
- ↑ Sinistea | Phony Form | Pokédex | The official Pokémon Website in Singapore
- ↑ Sinistea | Antique Form | Pokédex | The official Pokémon Website in Singapore
- ↑ Twitter: Happy Halloween to all! Here’s a pumpkin-infused cup of Sinistea - a friendly tea ghost Pokémon I designed for Sword and Shield 🎃 ☕️.
External links
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