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

Battle Statistics

27.75%

Usage Rate

49.60%

Win Rate

11.10%

Lead Rate

50.86%

Selection Rate

1314

Avg Rating

91824

Total Games

45549

Wins

46275

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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 27.7% usage rate and 49.6% win rate. This data represents 165,465 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/21/2026 to 08/04/2026.

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 20.2% of battles. Psych Up demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.4% While Matcha Gotcha is the most popular choice, Psych Up shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Tyranitar, and Staraptor in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Blastoise, achieving a 52.8% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Meowstic, Oranguru, and Greninja, while caution is advised against Lycanroc-Dusk, Froslass, and Kommo-o. Particularly effective against Meowstic with a 56.7% 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

32663 games

49.9% Win

19.7% appear

20315 games

51.0% Win

12.3% appear

19416 games

51.0% Win

11.7% appear

18437 games

51.8% Win

11.1% appear

18421 games

50.8% Win

11.1% appear

17810 games

50.9% Win

10.8% appear

14734 games

52.1% Win

8.9% appear

14657 games

50.5% Win

8.9% appear

14475 games

48.8% Win

8.8% appear

13358 games

51.4% Win

8.1% appear

12225 games

50.6% Win

7.4% appear

11841 games

50.3% Win

7.2% appear

11442 games

49.2% Win

6.9% appear

11410 games

49.7% Win

6.9% appear

10615 games

52.8% Win

6.4% appear

9798 games

47.4% Win

5.9% appear

9395 games

49.0% Win

5.7% appear

8656 games

50.5% Win

5.2% appear

8586 games

47.9% Win

5.2% appear

8355 games

50.9% Win

5.0% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha

25938 games

49.1% Win

15.68% appear

25454 games

50.0% Win

15.38% appear

24528 games

47.0% Win

14.82% appear

23555 games

49.7% Win

14.24% appear

21817 games

48.5% Win

13.19% appear

19794 games

47.0% Win

11.96% appear

18325 games

50.2% Win

11.07% appear

15568 games

48.0% Win

9.41% appear

15546 games

48.3% Win

9.40% appear

15541 games

47.1% Win

9.39% appear

11714 games

48.7% Win

7.08% appear

11027 games

48.3% Win

6.66% appear

10794 games

49.6% Win

6.52% appear

10694 games

50.1% Win

6.46% appear

10628 games

48.2% Win

6.42% appear

10198 games

48.8% Win

6.16% appear

9956 games

49.1% Win

6.02% appear

8338 games

49.4% Win

5.04% appear

8052 games

49.5% Win

4.87% appear

8027 games

48.1% Win

4.85% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha

10615 games

52.8% Win

6.42% appear

14734 games

52.1% Win

8.90% appear

18437 games

51.8% Win

11.14% appear

13358 games

51.4% Win

8.07% appear

1606 games

51.4% Win

0.97% appear

19416 games

51.0% Win

11.73% appear

20315 games

51.0% Win

12.28% appear

5982 games

50.9% Win

3.62% appear

3629 games

50.9% Win

2.19% appear

17810 games

50.9% Win

10.76% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha

1889 games

44.8% Win

1.14% appear

1001 games

45.0% Win

0.60% appear

1383 games

45.7% Win

0.84% appear

1780 games

45.9% Win

1.08% appear

962 games

46.0% Win

0.58% appear

1018 games

46.3% Win

0.62% appear

2845 games

46.6% Win

1.72% appear

1388 games

47.0% Win

0.84% appear

3772 games

47.1% Win

2.28% appear

967 games

47.2% Win

0.58% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against

1171 games

56.7% Win

0.71% appear

1224 games

55.6% Win

0.74% appear

1079 games

55.4% Win

0.65% appear

992 games

55.0% Win

0.60% appear

1275 games

54.5% Win

0.77% appear

987 games

54.1% Win

0.60% appear

1083 games

53.8% Win

0.65% appear

1900 games

53.5% Win

1.15% appear

1188 games

53.5% Win

0.72% appear

1128 games

53.5% Win

0.68% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha

1518 games

45.9% Win

0.92% appear

4566 games

46.7% Win

2.76% appear

2661 games

46.7% Win

1.61% appear

2719 games

46.7% Win

1.64% appear

7271 games

46.8% Win

4.39% appear

4626 games

47.0% Win

2.80% appear

19794 games

47.0% Win

11.96% appear

24528 games

47.0% Win

14.82% appear

15541 games

47.1% Win

9.39% appear

5699 games

47.2% Win

3.44% appear