Sinistcha - VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) Analysis

Battle Statistics

22.15%

Usage Rate

48.80%

Win Rate

8.62%

Lead Rate

51.26%

Selection Rate

1400

Avg Rating

49916

Total Games

24357

Wins

25559

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 C tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 22.1% usage rate and 48.8% win rate. This data represents 112,689 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/11/2026 to 05/22/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. 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 19.1% of battles. Imprison demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.5% While Matcha Gotcha is the most popular choice, Imprison shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Sneasler, and Archaludon in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Bellibolt, achieving a 51.6% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Drampa, Meowstic, and Starmie, while caution is advised against Typhlosion-Hisui, Charizard, and Basculegion. Particularly effective against Drampa with a 57.4% 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

19722 games

49.1% Win

17.5% appear

11839 games

48.7% Win

10.5% appear

9645 games

49.7% Win

8.6% appear

9110 games

51.1% Win

8.1% appear

8843 games

49.9% Win

7.8% appear

8460 games

49.7% Win

7.5% appear

7495 games

48.5% Win

6.7% appear

7469 games

48.0% Win

6.6% appear

7151 games

49.8% Win

6.3% appear

7006 games

48.9% Win

6.2% appear

6261 games

48.8% Win

5.6% appear

6244 games

48.6% Win

5.5% appear

6169 games

50.6% Win

5.5% appear

5769 games

51.1% Win

5.1% appear

5183 games

47.8% Win

4.6% appear

4852 games

49.9% Win

4.3% appear

4661 games

50.0% Win

4.1% appear

4575 games

49.2% Win

4.1% appear

4574 games

48.3% Win

4.1% appear

4169 games

48.6% Win

3.7% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha

16372 games

45.4% Win

14.53% appear

15251 games

47.3% Win

13.53% appear

14590 games

46.9% Win

12.95% appear

13434 games

48.4% Win

11.92% appear

11558 games

49.8% Win

10.26% appear

11188 games

50.0% Win

9.93% appear

10383 games

45.3% Win

9.21% appear

9562 games

49.4% Win

8.49% appear

9480 games

48.4% Win

8.41% appear

8289 games

46.7% Win

7.36% appear

8273 games

48.7% Win

7.34% appear

7517 games

46.3% Win

6.67% appear

6967 games

48.8% Win

6.18% appear

5640 games

50.3% Win

5.00% appear

5461 games

45.5% Win

4.85% appear

5300 games

50.5% Win

4.70% appear

5149 games

49.0% Win

4.57% appear

4768 games

46.5% Win

4.23% appear

4303 games

51.4% Win

3.82% appear

4193 games

49.1% Win

3.72% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha

585 games

51.6% Win

0.52% appear

901 games

51.6% Win

0.80% appear

980 games

51.5% Win

0.87% appear

1516 games

51.5% Win

1.35% appear

9110 games

51.1% Win

8.08% appear

5769 games

51.1% Win

5.12% appear

1419 games

51.1% Win

1.26% appear

1836 games

51.1% Win

1.63% appear

828 games

50.9% Win

0.73% appear

1070 games

50.9% Win

0.95% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha

707 games

43.0% Win

0.63% appear

826 games

43.1% Win

0.73% appear

959 games

44.1% Win

0.85% appear

2054 games

44.5% Win

1.82% appear

885 games

44.8% Win

0.79% appear

1522 games

45.6% Win

1.35% appear

567 games

45.7% Win

0.50% appear

1592 games

45.7% Win

1.41% appear

1014 games

46.1% Win

0.90% appear

739 games

46.3% Win

0.66% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against

938 games

57.4% Win

0.83% appear

536 games

55.4% Win

0.48% appear

811 games

54.9% Win

0.72% appear

542 games

54.4% Win

0.48% appear

1408 games

53.6% Win

1.25% appear

727 games

53.5% Win

0.65% appear

1268 games

53.2% Win

1.13% appear

551 games

53.0% Win

0.49% appear

590 games

52.7% Win

0.52% appear

830 games

52.6% Win

0.74% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha

1125 games

45.0% Win

1.00% appear

10383 games

45.3% Win

9.21% appear

16372 games

45.4% Win

14.53% appear

5461 games

45.5% Win

4.85% appear

1138 games

45.9% Win

1.01% appear

2338 games

46.1% Win

2.07% appear

7517 games

46.3% Win

6.67% appear

4768 games

46.5% Win

4.23% appear

8289 games

46.7% Win

7.36% appear

2657 games

46.8% Win

2.36% appear