Sinistcha - VGC 2026 Regulation F Analysis

Battle Statistics

4.21%

Usage Rate

49.33%

Win Rate

12.45%

Lead Rate

55.14%

Selection Rate

1227

Avg Rating

12275

Total Games

6055

Wins

6220

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 49.3% win rate. This data represents 145,797 games analyzed over 60 days from 02/28/2026 to 04/02/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in 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 23.0% of battles. Psych Up demonstrates the highest win rate at 78.0% While Matcha Gotcha is the most popular choice, Psych Up shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Archaludon, and Dragonite in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Excadrill, achieving a 56.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Gastrodon, Sneasler, and Metagross, while caution is advised against Articuno, Ogerpon-Cornerstone, and Entei. Particularly effective against Gastrodon with a 62.5% 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

3935 games

49.4% Win

2.7% appear

2060 games

50.1% Win

1.4% appear

1834 games

49.9% Win

1.3% appear

1766 games

52.0% Win

1.2% appear

1678 games

49.5% Win

1.1% appear

1468 games

52.2% Win

1.0% appear

1384 games

52.5% Win

0.9% appear

1173 games

48.9% Win

0.8% appear

1168 games

52.4% Win

0.8% appear

1146 games

49.5% Win

0.8% appear

1085 games

51.8% Win

0.7% appear

1075 games

50.8% Win

0.7% appear

1013 games

50.4% Win

0.7% appear

981 games

53.2% Win

0.7% appear

957 games

49.4% Win

0.7% appear

949 games

46.8% Win

0.7% appear

912 games

47.4% Win

0.6% appear

897 games

47.4% Win

0.6% appear

884 games

51.6% Win

0.6% appear

854 games

50.2% Win

0.6% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha

4670 games

50.5% Win

3.20% appear

4048 games

46.6% Win

2.78% appear

2517 games

45.3% Win

1.73% appear

2461 games

46.0% Win

1.69% appear

2437 games

49.2% Win

1.67% appear

2296 games

50.1% Win

1.57% appear

2135 games

48.9% Win

1.46% appear

1909 games

42.9% Win

1.31% appear

1763 games

45.9% Win

1.21% appear

1639 games

44.2% Win

1.12% appear

1625 games

50.2% Win

1.11% appear

1539 games

46.7% Win

1.06% appear

1516 games

45.1% Win

1.04% appear

1470 games

47.5% Win

1.01% appear

1416 games

46.9% Win

0.97% appear

1234 games

47.6% Win

0.85% appear

1205 games

51.0% Win

0.83% appear

1162 games

51.0% Win

0.80% appear

1135 games

49.2% Win

0.78% appear

1119 games

48.0% Win

0.77% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha

270 games

56.3% Win

0.19% appear

142 games

55.6% Win

0.10% appear

141 games

54.6% Win

0.10% appear

140 games

54.3% Win

0.10% appear

148 games

54.0% Win

0.10% appear

762 games

53.7% Win

0.52% appear

263 games

53.6% Win

0.18% appear

155 games

53.5% Win

0.11% appear

146 games

53.4% Win

0.10% appear

503 games

53.3% Win

0.35% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha

369 games

42.5% Win

0.25% appear

140 games

42.9% Win

0.10% appear

193 games

43.0% Win

0.13% appear

265 games

43.4% Win

0.18% appear

304 games

44.1% Win

0.21% appear

561 games

44.6% Win

0.38% appear

361 games

44.6% Win

0.25% appear

301 games

44.9% Win

0.21% appear

174 games

45.4% Win

0.12% appear

271 games

45.4% Win

0.19% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against

235 games

62.5% Win

0.16% appear

361 games

60.7% Win

0.25% appear

201 games

57.2% Win

0.14% appear

260 games

56.9% Win

0.18% appear

168 games

56.5% Win

0.12% appear

202 games

56.4% Win

0.14% appear

181 games

55.8% Win

0.12% appear

393 games

55.0% Win

0.27% appear

254 games

53.5% Win

0.17% appear

144 games

53.5% Win

0.10% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha

367 games

38.7% Win

0.25% appear

398 games

41.7% Win

0.27% appear

238 games

42.0% Win

0.16% appear

644 games

42.5% Win

0.44% appear

683 games

42.5% Win

0.47% appear

406 games

42.6% Win

0.28% appear

647 games

42.8% Win

0.44% appear

1909 games

42.9% Win

1.31% appear

205 games

42.9% Win

0.14% appear

460 games

44.1% Win

0.32% appear