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

Battle Statistics

13.14%

Usage Rate

48.12%

Win Rate

8.37%

Lead Rate

47.21%

Selection Rate

1165

Avg Rating

3382

Total Games

1627

Wins

1755

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 M-C (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 13.1% usage rate and 48.1% win rate. This data represents 12,869 games analyzed over 14 days from 09/09/2026 to 09/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has improved over the analysis period, suggesting either better optimization or favorable metagame conditions.

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 18.0% of battles. Trick Room demonstrates the highest win rate at 55.5% While Rage Powder is the most popular choice, Trick Room shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Golisopod, and Sneasler in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Clefable, achieving a 58.2% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Zoroark-Hisui, Dragapult, and Arcanine-Hisui, while caution is advised against Typhlosion-Hisui, Gengar, and Tsareena. Particularly effective against Zoroark-Hisui with a 61.1% 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

1400 games

47.3% Win

10.9% appear

948 games

49.7% Win

7.4% appear

889 games

47.9% Win

6.9% appear

749 games

51.8% Win

5.8% appear

609 games

48.1% Win

4.7% appear

603 games

53.7% Win

4.7% appear

510 games

47.8% Win

4.0% appear

510 games

52.5% Win

4.0% appear

449 games

43.9% Win

3.5% appear

408 games

47.5% Win

3.2% appear

407 games

48.6% Win

3.2% appear

405 games

50.9% Win

3.1% appear

391 games

43.2% Win

3.0% appear

388 games

46.4% Win

3.0% appear

324 games

55.2% Win

2.5% appear

321 games

49.2% Win

2.5% appear

285 games

48.4% Win

2.2% appear

255 games

48.6% Win

2.0% appear

244 games

47.5% Win

1.9% appear

238 games

51.3% Win

1.9% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Sinistcha

1316 games

48.2% Win

10.23% appear

1313 games

47.0% Win

10.20% appear

1066 games

46.8% Win

8.28% appear

885 games

45.2% Win

6.88% appear

876 games

45.3% Win

6.81% appear

858 games

47.5% Win

6.67% appear

774 games

47.8% Win

6.01% appear

773 games

52.1% Win

6.01% appear

652 games

49.2% Win

5.07% appear

586 games

47.3% Win

4.55% appear

452 games

50.0% Win

3.51% appear

438 games

46.8% Win

3.40% appear

401 games

43.9% Win

3.12% appear

396 games

45.7% Win

3.08% appear

378 games

43.6% Win

2.94% appear

346 games

47.1% Win

2.69% appear

307 games

49.5% Win

2.39% appear

297 games

48.5% Win

2.31% appear

294 games

46.3% Win

2.28% appear

290 games

46.9% Win

2.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Sinistcha

67 games

58.2% Win

0.52% appear

157 games

57.3% Win

1.22% appear

212 games

57.1% Win

1.65% appear

58 games

56.9% Win

0.45% appear

207 games

56.0% Win

1.61% appear

74 games

55.4% Win

0.58% appear

38 games

55.3% Win

0.30% appear

324 games

55.2% Win

2.52% appear

82 games

54.9% Win

0.64% appear

165 games

54.5% Win

1.28% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Sinistcha

39 games

35.9% Win

0.30% appear

64 games

35.9% Win

0.50% appear

174 games

37.4% Win

1.35% appear

102 games

38.2% Win

0.79% appear

114 games

38.6% Win

0.89% appear

84 games

39.3% Win

0.65% appear

55 games

40.0% Win

0.43% appear

88 games

40.9% Win

0.68% appear

68 games

41.2% Win

0.53% appear

46 games

41.3% Win

0.36% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Sinistcha performs well against

36 games

61.1% Win

0.28% appear

35 games

60.0% Win

0.27% appear

179 games

58.1% Win

1.39% appear

38 games

57.9% Win

0.30% appear

53 games

56.6% Win

0.41% appear

46 games

56.5% Win

0.36% appear

71 games

56.3% Win

0.55% appear

61 games

55.7% Win

0.47% appear

36 games

55.6% Win

0.28% appear

108 games

55.6% Win

0.84% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Sinistcha

40 games

35.0% Win

0.31% appear

88 games

38.6% Win

0.68% appear

54 games

38.9% Win

0.42% appear

145 games

41.4% Win

1.13% appear

41 games

41.5% Win

0.32% appear

120 games

41.7% Win

0.93% appear

79 games

41.8% Win

0.61% appear

79 games

41.8% Win

0.61% appear

51 games

43.1% Win

0.40% appear

177 games

43.5% Win

1.38% appear