Sinistcha

Sinistcha

Tier D VGC 2026 Regulation F

Last Updated: 01/15/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

4.21%
Usage Rate
50.10%
Win Rate
9.49%
Lead Rate
53.40%
Selection Rate
1278
Avg Rating
5489
Total Games
2750
Wins
2739
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Sinistcha Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Sinistcha currently holds a D tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation F metagame with a 4.2% usage rate and 50.1% win rate. This data represents 65,255 games analyzed over 14 days from 01/01/2026 to 01/13/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Matcha Gotcha used in 25.7% of battles. Scald demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.0% While Matcha Gotcha is the most popular choice, Scald shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Ting-Lu, Chien-Pao, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Roaring Moon, achieving a 63.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Kommo-o, and Typhlosion-Hisui, while caution is advised against Garchomp, Articuno, and Baxcalibur. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 66.2% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Sinistcha maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Sinistcha
1791 games
52.6% Win
2.7% appear
1779 games
52.0% Win
2.7% appear
1753 games
51.6% Win
2.7% appear
1749 games
52.8% Win
2.7% appear
1680 games
52.8% Win
2.6% appear
1500 games
50.5% Win
2.3% appear
691 games
52.0% Win
1.1% appear
586 games
47.3% Win
0.9% appear
511 games
49.3% Win
0.8% appear
476 games
50.6% Win
0.7% appear
431 games
49.2% Win
0.7% appear
415 games
49.9% Win
0.6% appear
405 games
47.2% Win
0.6% appear
402 games
53.0% Win
0.6% appear
402 games
54.5% Win
0.6% appear
398 games
49.5% Win
0.6% appear
364 games
45.6% Win
0.6% appear
350 games
54.3% Win
0.5% appear
329 games
50.1% Win
0.5% appear
327 games
49.9% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha
2123 games
49.4% Win
3.25% appear
2029 games
52.8% Win
3.11% appear
1416 games
48.5% Win
2.17% appear
1375 games
48.4% Win
2.11% appear
1257 games
48.6% Win
1.93% appear
1148 games
52.2% Win
1.76% appear
998 games
50.1% Win
1.53% appear
938 games
46.2% Win
1.44% appear
932 games
50.6% Win
1.43% appear
891 games
50.1% Win
1.37% appear
838 games
46.9% Win
1.28% appear
758 games
48.0% Win
1.16% appear
671 games
46.5% Win
1.03% appear
644 games
50.9% Win
0.99% appear
592 games
50.2% Win
0.91% appear
585 games
50.8% Win
0.90% appear
580 games
48.8% Win
0.89% appear
469 games
53.7% Win
0.72% appear
467 games
47.3% Win
0.72% appear
460 games
52.4% Win
0.70% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha
68 games
63.2% Win
0.10% appear
99 games
62.6% Win
0.15% appear
81 games
61.7% Win
0.12% appear
63 games
58.7% Win
0.10% appear
120 games
57.5% Win
0.18% appear
85 games
56.5% Win
0.13% appear
204 games
56.4% Win
0.31% appear
79 games
55.7% Win
0.12% appear
79 games
55.7% Win
0.12% appear
266 games
54.5% Win
0.41% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha
83 games
34.9% Win
0.13% appear
77 games
35.1% Win
0.12% appear
129 games
36.4% Win
0.20% appear
68 games
38.2% Win
0.10% appear
68 games
39.7% Win
0.10% appear
80 games
40.0% Win
0.12% appear
84 games
40.5% Win
0.13% appear
120 games
41.7% Win
0.18% appear
134 games
41.8% Win
0.21% appear
122 games
42.6% Win
0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against
68 games
66.2% Win
0.10% appear
69 games
65.2% Win
0.11% appear
110 games
58.2% Win
0.17% appear
74 games
58.1% Win
0.11% appear
163 games
57.7% Win
0.25% appear
62 games
56.5% Win
0.10% appear
142 games
54.9% Win
0.22% appear
62 games
54.8% Win
0.10% appear
216 games
54.6% Win
0.33% appear
76 games
54.0% Win
0.12% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha
63 games
42.9% Win
0.10% appear
196 games
43.9% Win
0.30% appear
92 games
44.6% Win
0.14% appear
337 games
45.1% Win
0.52% appear
299 games
45.5% Win
0.46% appear
246 games
45.5% Win
0.38% appear
317 games
45.7% Win
0.49% appear
327 games
45.9% Win
0.50% appear
305 games
45.9% Win
0.47% appear
938 games
46.2% Win
1.44% appear