Sinistcha - VGC 2025 Regulation J Analysis

Battle Statistics

2.90%

Usage Rate

51.34%

Win Rate

12.53%

Lead Rate

47.51%

Selection Rate

1185

Avg Rating

1564

Total Games

803

Wins

761

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 2025 Regulation J metagame with a 2.9% usage rate and 51.3% win rate. This data represents 26,981 games analyzed over 14 days from 12/24/2025 to 01/06/2026.

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 Rage Powder used in 15.5% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 60.3% While Rage Powder is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Miraidon, and Terapagos in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Arceus-Fairy, achieving a 78.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Lilligant-Hisui, Typhlosion-Hisui, and Kingambit, while caution is advised against Darkrai, Urshifu-SingleStrike, and Basculegion. Particularly effective against Lilligant-Hisui with a 82.1% 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

566 games

54.1% Win

2.1% appear

327 games

58.1% Win

1.2% appear

276 games

59.1% Win

1.0% appear

271 games

55.7% Win

1.0% appear

264 games

51.9% Win

1.0% appear

212 games

62.3% Win

0.8% appear

210 games

51.0% Win

0.8% appear

209 games

50.2% Win

0.8% appear

208 games

50.0% Win

0.8% appear

202 games

50.5% Win

0.8% appear

192 games

61.5% Win

0.7% appear

189 games

50.3% Win

0.7% appear

184 games

61.4% Win

0.7% appear

167 games

55.1% Win

0.6% appear

150 games

49.3% Win

0.6% appear

126 games

53.2% Win

0.5% appear

124 games

54.8% Win

0.5% appear

115 games

44.4% Win

0.4% appear

110 games

58.2% Win

0.4% appear

95 games

53.7% Win

0.3% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha

625 games

50.9% Win

2.32% appear

316 games

49.4% Win

1.17% appear

313 games

49.5% Win

1.16% appear

308 games

45.5% Win

1.14% appear

287 games

53.7% Win

1.06% appear

275 games

50.9% Win

1.02% appear

271 games

53.9% Win

1.00% appear

256 games

51.6% Win

0.95% appear

250 games

55.2% Win

0.93% appear

243 games

50.6% Win

0.90% appear

231 games

48.0% Win

0.86% appear

216 games

49.5% Win

0.80% appear

206 games

44.7% Win

0.76% appear

204 games

62.8% Win

0.76% appear

166 games

51.2% Win

0.62% appear

166 games

54.2% Win

0.62% appear

158 games

53.8% Win

0.59% appear

155 games

51.6% Win

0.57% appear

134 games

45.5% Win

0.50% appear

131 games

42.8% Win

0.49% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha

28 games

78.6% Win

0.10% appear

66 games

63.6% Win

0.24% appear

30 games

63.3% Win

0.11% appear

212 games

62.3% Win

0.79% appear

42 games

61.9% Win

0.16% appear

76 games

61.8% Win

0.28% appear

26 games

61.5% Win

0.10% appear

192 games

61.5% Win

0.71% appear

184 games

61.4% Win

0.68% appear

36 games

61.1% Win

0.13% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha

52 games

28.9% Win

0.19% appear

31 games

29.0% Win

0.11% appear

40 games

30.0% Win

0.15% appear

69 games

34.8% Win

0.26% appear

82 games

35.4% Win

0.30% appear

42 games

38.1% Win

0.16% appear

59 games

40.7% Win

0.22% appear

29 games

41.4% Win

0.11% appear

40 games

42.5% Win

0.15% appear

54 games

42.6% Win

0.20% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against

28 games

82.1% Win

0.10% appear

31 games

77.4% Win

0.11% appear

35 games

68.6% Win

0.13% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.10% appear

27 games

66.7% Win

0.10% appear

46 games

63.0% Win

0.17% appear

204 games

62.8% Win

0.76% appear

32 games

62.5% Win

0.12% appear

33 games

60.6% Win

0.12% appear

49 games

57.1% Win

0.18% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha

45 games

28.9% Win

0.17% appear

27 games

37.0% Win

0.10% appear

29 games

37.9% Win

0.11% appear

71 games

38.0% Win

0.26% appear

32 games

40.6% Win

0.12% appear

34 games

41.2% Win

0.13% appear

75 games

42.7% Win

0.28% appear

131 games

42.8% Win

0.49% appear

28 games

42.9% Win

0.10% appear

109 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear